July 17, 2023 RDEK Board Adopts Short Term Rental Policy The RDEK Board of Directors has adopted the Short Term Rental (STR) Policy, which will provide guidance for the implementation […] Read more
July 17, 2023 Joy Attalla wins the 2023 National Championships Fernie local Joy Attalla became the Canadian Downhill Junior National Champion on home turf this weekend! Joy won the U17 […] Read more
July 17, 2023 Galloway Lands Bylaw Amendments Adopted by RDEK Board Bylaws 3213 and 3214, which amend the Elk Valley Official Community Plan and Elk Valley Zoning Bylaw to rezone multiple […] Read more
July 16, 2023 Bring Back Troy Last summer there was a checker at Save-on-More, a 20-something, Troy. He was a bright light. Getting in a conversation […] Read more
July 10, 2023 Appreciation for the Nally’s and Father John Saturday, July 8, after celebrating Mass over a hundred people gathered in the Family Center to enjoy a potluck dinner […] Read more
July 10, 2023 Campfires are Prohibited Effective at 4 p.m. MDT on Monday, July 10, 2023, Category 1 campfires have been prohibited throughout the Southeast Fire […] Read more
July 02, 2023 Congratulations Class of 2023 Fernie Secondary School graduation ceremonies were held this past week with events spread out over several days. Wednesday saw the […] Read more
June 30, 2023 Elk Valley and South Country Firefighters Practice Rural Water Shuttling Members of our Elk Valley and South Country Fire Departments in collaboration with the Fernie Fire department, and members of […] Read more
June 29, 2023 Research uncovers heavy metal contamination surrounding the Elk Valley mines The research was based on analyzing elemental concentrations in moss samples gathered from 19 locations surrounding the Elkview Mine and the town of Sparwood. Read more
June 28, 2023 RDEK Seeks Feedback on Yaqakxaqⱡamki Boat Launch The Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) is seeking feedback from neighbouring residents and users of the Yaqakxaqⱡamki Boat Launch […] Read more
June 26, 2023 Property Tax Payment Deadline Nears As the deadline to pay property tax notices approaches, the Regional District of East Kootenay is sharing information with residents […] Read more
June 22, 2023 Father David John to relocate Father David John has been the Catholic priest serving Elk Valley communities for the past seven years and he will […] Read more