Elk Valley

City of Fernie 2020 Discretionary Grants Awarded

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Feb 12, 2020

The City of Fernie is pleased to announce the award of the City’s 2020 Discretionary Grants.

Each year Council allocates $18,000 as grants-in-aid to community groups for events, projects, or programs that support local arts, culture, environment, heritage, recreation, or health activities. In 2020 Council received a total of $43,300 in funding requests to this program.

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community, Elk Valley, Fernie BC, City of Fernie

Ev Eijsermans

Posted:

Feb 11, 2020

This willingness to be involved is not new to Ev - she has put her hand up to give back to our community since the day she arrived. But she admits it is not always easy and there can be challenges living in Fernie.

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health, community, Elk Valley, Fernie BC

Aaron Halliday Live at Sparwood Legion

Event Date:

Friday, February 14, 2020

Time:

7:00pm - 10:00pm

Valentines Country Dance with BCCMA recording artist Aaron Halliday as a Tribute to Country Icon Alan Jackson! Tickets are $25 and available online.

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Sparwood Legion, Live Music, Elk Valley, Sparwood BC

Family Day in Sparwood

Event Date:

Repeats every day until Mon Feb 17 2020.

Sunday, February 16, 2020

Monday, February 17, 2020

Time:

Looking for something to do on Family Day? Join Sparwood at the Leisure Centre for free swimming, free skating and a whole lot of fun!

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Sparwood BC, Elk Valley

Projects Aim for Meaningful Environmental Impacts

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Feb 06, 2020

Twenty-nine projects throughout the Columbia Basin will help address the health of local species and spaces, from swallows and salmon to wetlands and forests through research, restoration and education. The projects are being supported with nearly $820,000 from Columbia Basin Trust’s Environment Grants.

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community, Elk Valley, Columbia Basin Trust

Funding Announcement Moves Regional Composting One Step Closer to Reality

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Jan 31, 2020

The RDEK will now begin more detailed planning for a regional composting program after its application for 2/3 funding was approved by the Province through the Organics Infrastructure Program.

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composting, Fernie BC, Elk Valley, community

Sparwood Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony

Event Date:

Thursday, November 21, 2019

Time:

7:00pm - 8:00pm

Celebrate the beginning of the holiday season during the Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony taking place in Centennial Square.

Contact the Sparwood and District Arts and Heritage Council - Rose Sharma at 250-425-6900 for more information.

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Centennial Square Sparwood, Sparwood BC, Elk Valley

Feedback Sought on Koocanusa Recreation Use

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Nov 06, 2019

The public will have a chance to discuss recreation management in the Koocanusa area at four open houses this November in the communities of Baynes Lake, Jaffray, Grasmere and Elko.

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Koocanusa, recreation, Outdoors, Elk Valley, Fernie BC, Elko, Jaffray

Holy Fit! Fall Fundraiser

Event Date:

Saturday, September 14, 2019

Time:

2:30pm

The Sparwood Trails Alliance presents the Holy Fit! Fall Fundraiser.

5/10 km run, walk, bike and Rising Star kids event. Register at www.zone4.ca search Holy Fit! Fall Fundraiser, $25 registration fee.

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Sparwood BC, community, Elk Valley, Sparwood Golf Course

Bob Livsey

Posted:

Sep 12, 2019

A fixture of our community, especially when it comes to the outdoors, Bob has been sharing his love and passion with our community for the past 19 years, ever since he arrived in the Elk Valley. So, just how did it all begin?

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Bob Livsey, Fernie BC, community, Elk Valley, Nature Bob, Fernie Alpine Resort, Outdoors