Recent News

iIghlights from the regular City of Fernie Council Meeting of April 22, 2013.

The Tenth Annual Banner Launch is taking place next week! Find out more details, and check out the list of artists who's art will be on display in Downtown Fernie and along the Highway the following year1

Notes from the April 8, 2013 council meeting and more highlights from 2013 including Columbia Basin Trust fund allocations.

The good news is the event is taking place, but following an unprecedented province-wide warm weather event, the Enemy Lines course and format has changed.

Recent news from the City of Fernie March 25, 2013 Council Connection.

Montreal's Plants and Animals headline this year's Wapiti Music Festival.
As of today first tier tickets for the third annual Wapiti Music Festival in Fernie, BC are on sale! For just $35 enjoy an awesome weekend in the Elk Valley, celebrating Indie Canadian music at its best in a beautiful setting by the Elk River in the Annex Park.

The Reel Canadian Film Festival is an off-shoot of The Arts Station’s Indie Films Fernie series. In its fifth year, the three-day lineup has something for everyone. Find out more about this year's festival including the full lineup!

Keep up to date on what's happening at the City of Fernie through their Council Connection.

Don't miss the latest news from the most recent CIty of Fernie Council Connection.

Griz Days is coming Fernie's way in just over a week. Make sure to peruse the list of activities to ensure you don't miss out on the many events taking place over this popular weekend in Fernie, March 1-3.

Keep up to date on what's happening at the City of Fernie through their bi-weekly Council Connection.

The Fernie Mountain Film Festival is back in Fernie for its seventh annual event, with a fabulous lineup and new aspects including food vendors and keynote speaker!

Keep up to date on what is happening at the City of Fernie through its bi-weekly Council Connections.

FERNIE, BC – Mayor Giuliano and the Council of the City of Fernie are pleased to announce the appointment of Jim Hendricks as the new Chief Administrative Officer. Hendricks has been the Acting CAO since August of 2012.

Find out what's happening at City Hall in Fernie, BC with this week's Council Connection.

For the past nine years, Elk Valley artists have added a flair to Fernie, BC's Highway 3 and downtown by adding works of art to banners lining the streets. Now, celebrating its tenth year, the 2013 Banner Project is asking the amazing artists living in the Elk Valley to contribute to this popular project once more.

The level of excitement in Fernie, BC has been on the rise over the last few weeks, first with the incredible early-season snowfall that blanketed the valley, followed by the busy week of Christmas and amazing shopping atmosphere and opportunities in downtown Fernie, and now peaking with the upcoming New Year's celebrations.

This week has been epic on multiple levels. It has snowed 143cm plus over the last seven days. It's the week leading up to the holidays. And the world was supposed to end. Well, we're all here and there's snow and celebrating to be done, and Fernie, BC is the place to do it!

Great job Fernie and Fernie fans - we've made it to the Ski Town Throw Down Semifinals!

Next up is Bozeman, and we'll need your votes more than ever December 17-18. Let's get this town to the finals.

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To mark their upcoming 10th Anniversary, Fernie Brewing Co is celebrating with a new limited release decadent 8% brew. The Black Mammoth Winter Ale will be ready for release mid-December 2012, to be available throughout the festive period and into the New Year.

The Fernie Fix Best of Fernie 2012 survey has been online for the last month, closing last night with hundreds of submissions by Fernie residents and visitors. While the Gold, Silver and Bronze winners will be compiled this week, we are happy to announce the winner of a season pass at Fernie Alpine Resort!

Yes, Fernie made Groomer Gary's top 32 ski towns in North America and is up against the best resorts across North America in Powder magazine's Ski Town Throwdown. Now it's up to the fans of Fernie Alpine Resort to vote!

This November 2, 2012 Fernie, going head to head with the best ski hills in North America, walked away with the significant title of Best North American Resort in 2012 at the World Snow Awards 2012.