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📣We'll be set up at the Arts Station tonight,  looking for your feedback on proposed enhancements to Station Square! 🗣️S...
09/15/2026

📣We'll be set up at the Arts Station tonight, looking for your feedback on proposed enhancements to Station Square!

🗣️Stop by from 4:30-6:30 pm to learn more about the proposed design concepts, chat with the project team, and provide your feedback.

🧑‍💻Can't make the Open House? Review the proposed concepts at letstalk.fernie.ca/StationSquare and fill out a short survey by September 21 to tell us what's important to you.

💬Your input will be used to identify community priorities and help guide refinement of a preferred concept.

🚧Work on the McLeod Avenue Drainage Project is kicking off tomorrow, September 16 with the installation of a new drainag...
09/15/2026

🚧Work on the McLeod Avenue Drainage Project is kicking off tomorrow, September 16 with the installation of a new drainage culvert.

🚘A section of McLeod Avenue will be closed to through traffic on September 16 and potentially September 17 to allow us to complete the work.

🏠Residents will continue to have access to their homes, though some may need to use McDonald Avenue during the closure.

💧Thank you for your patience while we complete these important drainage improvements and prepare for additional ditching and berm work in the coming weeks.

More project details here: https://www.fernie.ca/EN/meta/whats-new/news-archives/2026-archive/mcleod-avenue-drainage-improvements.html

🌈The Elk Valley Pride Festival kicks off this Wednesday with a 5-day line-up of activities and events organized by the F...
09/15/2026

🌈The Elk Valley Pride Festival kicks off this Wednesday with a 5-day line-up of activities and events organized by the Fernie Pride Society.
🏳️‍🌈The Pride Flag is flying and City Hall is decked out in a rainbow show of support for our 2SLGBTQ+ community.
👙We're also pleased to once again be participating in the weekend's festivities by hosting an 'All-Bodies Swim' at the Fernie Aquatic Centre on Friday, September 18 from 6:30-8pm.
📅Check out the full schedule for the Sept 16-20 event:
https://ferniepride.ca/festival/

16 September @ 8:00 am - 20 September @ 5:00 pm Mark your calendars for the Elk Valley Pride Festival 2026 Edition! Check out the full schedule below, mark your calendar, book your spots, buy your tickets because this festival will not be one to miss! WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 164:30 PM | Bike Decoration...

🚒 Fire Fighter Training at the Community Centre 🚒🧑‍🚒Fernie Fire and Emergency Services will be conducting their weekly t...
09/15/2026

🚒 Fire Fighter Training at the Community Centre 🚒

🧑‍🚒Fernie Fire and Emergency Services will be conducting their weekly training at the Community Centre tonight, Tuesday, September 15.

You can expect to see firefighting equipment including trucks and hoses around the building.

Thank you for giving our fire fighters the space to train!

🚶 Indoor Walking is Back!👟Starting tomorrow, the Drop-In Walking Program returns to the Max Turyk gym and you'll have th...
09/14/2026

🚶 Indoor Walking is Back!

👟Starting tomorrow, the Drop-In Walking Program returns to the Max Turyk gym and you'll have three weekly options to enjoy a safe, comfortable place to stay active and get your steps in indoors.

Weekly Schedule:
Tuesday | 8:00–9:00 AM
Wednesday | 8:00–9:00 AM
Friday | 1:00–2:30 PM

This is a free program. All-ages are welcome.

🛣️The Ministry of Transportation and Transit has provided an update on the Highway 3 Hartley Creek Bridge Project announ...
09/14/2026

🛣️The Ministry of Transportation and Transit has provided an update on the Highway 3 Hartley Creek Bridge Project announcing that they are evaluating other options instead of the planned Dicken Road detour.

🚧You can read the full update on their project webpage, and sign up to receive email notifications as more information becomes available over the coming weeks: gov.bc.ca/hartleycreekbridge

Learn about the Highway 3 Hartley Creek Bridge Project

The Nomination Period for the 2026 General Local Election is officially closed.The Chief Election Officer has made a Dec...
09/11/2026

The Nomination Period for the 2026 General Local Election is officially closed.
The Chief Election Officer has made a Declaration of Candidates for the 2026 election.
You can view the official declaration here: https://fernie.civicweb.net/document/205023

📣We're looking for feedback on proposed enhancements to Station Square, one of our most important downtown event spaces....
09/11/2026

📣We're looking for feedback on proposed enhancements to Station Square, one of our most important downtown event spaces.

🗣️Join us at The Arts Station on Tuesday, September 15 from 4:30-6:30 pm to learn more about the proposed design concepts and provide your feedback.
📍601 1st Ave, Fernie BC.

🧑‍💻Can't make the Open House? Review the proposed concepts at letstalk.fernie.ca/StationSquare and fill out a short survey by September 21 to tell us what's important to you.

💬Your input will be used to identify community priorities and help guide refinement of a preferred concept.

🏊We're excited to welcome everyone back to the pool next week. The Aquatic Centre is reopening to the public on Septembe...
09/10/2026

🏊We're excited to welcome everyone back to the pool next week. The Aquatic Centre is reopening to the public on September 16, and we're hosting a pool party to say goodbye to summer on September 17!
😁Join us for one last splash of summer fun in the pool with family and friends. The festivities run from 6:30pm-8pm. Pre-registration is not required, and regular drop-in rates apply.
See what else is on at fernie.ca/recreation.

The deadline for submitting a Nomination Package for the 2026 General Local Election is tomorrow, September 11, at 4:00 ...
09/10/2026

The deadline for submitting a Nomination Package for the 2026 General Local Election is tomorrow, September 11, at 4:00 pm.

Candidates can pick up a nomination package at City Hall or download a copy from our website. It is recommended that candidates book a meeting with the Chief Election Officer to review their nomination package. You can do so by emailing [email protected] or calling 250-946-7138.

Visit fernie.ca/election for more details about the election process as well as candidate and voter information.

Curious who will be running for Council in the upcoming election? You can view the most up-to-date list of candidates on Civic Info BC: https://localelections.ca/election_candidates/31_2026_candidates.html. This list is updated daily as nominations are received.

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