Tag: Fernie

Road closure in effect for Fernie housing project

City of Fernie Josiah Spyker - August 18, 2025

Seventh Street from 2nd Avenue to 3rd Avenue is closed in Fernie for the Elk Valley Family Society’s mixed-use redevelopment project.

Fernie council to re-discuss firehall site

City of Fernie Josiah Spyker - August 15, 2025

After community backlash around the current site plan for a new firehall, Fernie council will hear the implications of relocating the site to 902 2nd Avenue.

Fernie STR price hike one step closer

City of Fernie Josiah Spyker - August 14, 2025

Fernie city council has given three readings to a bylaw amendment that will see an increase to short-term rental business license fees.

Fernie supports daycare expansion with lease change

City of Fernie Josiah Spyker - August 13, 2025

Fernie city council has endorsed a lease modification agreement with the Fernie Child Care Society to support an expansion of daycare service.

Fernie urges caution around Elk River

City of Fernie Josiah Spyker - August 6, 2025

Residents are using the Elk River to beat the heat this summer, but Fernie is urging you to be careful.

Province updates Elk Valley Water Quality Plan

Environment Josiah Spyker - August 5, 2025

The B.C. government has updated the Elk Valley Water Quality Plan for the first time since 2014.

Fernie looking for task force members

City of Fernie Josiah Spyker - August 1, 2025

It may not be Joint Task Force 2 or Seal Team Six, but Fernie is asking residents to join its new task force.

Public input encouraged for proposed STR fee hike

City of Fernie Josiah Spyker - August 1, 2025

The City of Fernie is asking for residents to provide feedback on a proposed short term rental fee increase.

Temporary closure coming for Fernie leisure pool

City of Fernie Josiah Spyker - July 31, 2025

The Fernie leisure pool will temporarily close for a few hours on Aug. 6 for needed maintenance work.

$5.8 million in energy upgrades for affordable housing in the Kootenays

Columbia Basin Trust Kate Brown - July 24, 2025

Affordable rental housing across the Kootenays will benefit from over $5.8 million in clean energy upgrades thanks to the Columbia Basin Trust.

Road closure to impact Cedar Avenue traffic

City of Fernie Josiah Spyker - July 23, 2025

Cedar Avenue in Fernie will be closed from Bossio Road to Highway 3 starting Thursday.

Elk Valley Family Society unveils design for new housing complex

Housing Josiah Spyker - July 23, 2025

The Elk Valley Family Society has unveiled the design of the housing project being built on the site of the old Fernie firehall.

Fernie sending letter of support for Fording River Extension project environmental assessments

City of Fernie Josiah Spyker - July 21, 2025

Fernie city council has given the okay for the city to write a letter of support for Elk Valley Resource's Fording River Extension (FRX) project to move to the environmental assessment phase.

Fernie council approves modification for housing development

City of Fernie Josiah Spyker - July 18, 2025

Fernie City council has given the okay to amend a covenant for a housing project at190 Whitetail Drive.

Fernie updates permit tracking website

City of Fernie Josiah Spyker - July 17, 2025

The City of Fernie has updated its online permit tracking to include the status of building permit applications.

Recreationist rescued from Elk River

Emergency Josiah Spyker - July 16, 2025

The Fernie Fire department rescued a capsized recreationist on the Elk River.

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