Latest News

  • Category 3 Open Fire to be Prohibited Effective May 21, 2026

    May 19, 2026

    Effective at 1:00 p.m. (MDT) on Thursday, May 21, 2026, Category 3 open fire will be prohibited throughout the Southeast Fire Centre, including Fernie and area. This prohibition is being enacted to help prevent human-caused wildfires and protect public safety.
  • City Provides $8,900 in Grant Funding to Community Organizations

    May 11, 2026

    The City’s Discretionary Grant program supports community organizations that provide beneficial programs, services, and projects in Fernie.
  • 2026 Elkview Crescent Groundwater Study

    May 11, 2026

    The City has engaged a hydrogeological consultant (ISL Engineering) to investigate groundwater movement near Elkview Crescent to help determine likely causes of groundwater entering basements and potential mitigation options.

Upcoming Events

  • Special Meeting of Council

    May 20 - 20, 2026 4:00pm - 6:00pm

    A Special Meeting of Council will be held on Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at 4:00pm hosted by our First Nation partners Yaq̓it ʔa·knuqⱡi'it First Nation at the Tobacco Plains Band Office, 5500 Village Loop Rd, Grasmere, BC, V0B 1R0.

  • Regular Meeting of Council

    May 26, 2026 6:30pm - 10:00pm

    A Regular Meeting of Council will be held on Tuesday, May 26, at 6:30 pm at the Fernie Senior Citizens Drop-In Centre (562 3 Avenue, Fernie, BC).

  • Council Cafe

    June 1, 2026 12:00pm - 1:30pm

    Council Café will be hosted the first and third Monday of the month (except Statutory holidays) from 12 pm - 1:30 pm at the Fernie Senior Citizen’s Drop In Centre, 562 3rd Avenue.