Fernie’s economy has expanded in the past decade as the tourism sector has grown significantly with the scale being on par with other small mountain towns in British Columbia.
Columbia Basin Trust is introducing two new programs: one that provides loans for operational and equipment needs and one that provides wage subsidies to hire workers.
While BC has done a great job of social distancing and flattening the curve, be aware that confirmed cases of COVID-19 are in our communities within the Elk Valley.