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2026 Budget and Five-Year Financial Plan Adopted
April 17, 2026On April 14 Council adopted the 2026 Budget and Five-Year Financial Plan, including a 6.68% residential property tax increase. -
Flooding Incident at the Fernie Heritage Library
April 16, 2026Work is ongoing to replace a broken sewer line at the Fernie Heritage Library. -
RMI Funding Applications Open for Spring Intake
April 16, 2026The City is accepting applications to the Resort Municipality Initiative (RMI) Events & Animation Funding Program, for events taking place between November 1, 2026, and April 30, 2027. -
Notice of Zoning Bylaw Amendment - Bylaw No. 2549
April 14, 2026Fernie City Council will consider first, second, and third readings of Amendment Bylaw No. 2549, 2026 (zoning and text amendments) at its Regular Meeting on April 28, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. at the Fernie Senior Citizens Drop-In Centre. No public hearing will be held, in accordance with the Local Government Act. The meeting is open to the public in person or online via Zoom or YouTube. -
City Responds to Wastewater Compliance Inspection Report
April 13, 2026The City of Fernie submitted a formal response late last week to the Province of British Columbia regarding a provincial inspection of Fernie’s wastewater system and the resulting Compliance Inspection Report. -
Renew Your Backyard Fire Pit Permit
April 10, 2026Backyard Fire Pit Permits allow residents to have a backyard campfire and burn clean, dry, untreated firewood for personal enjoyment. Permits are valid for one year and must be renewed annually. -
Fernie OCP Update: Round 2 Engagement
April 8, 2026Fernie’s future is taking shape - and we want your input. -
Annual Stage 1 Water Restrictions in Effect
April 7, 2026Stage 1 restrictions are in effect each year from March 1 to October 15. -
Notice of Disposition - Patio Licence Program
April 2, 2026Notice is given that the Council of the City of Fernie (the “City”) intends to grant licences of occupation in accordance with s. 26 and s. 35 of the Community Charter to the businesses listed below. -
Notice of Disposition - Elk Valley Family Society
April 2, 2026Notice is given that the Council of the City of Fernie intends to modify an existing lease agreement for the lands at 302 Pine Avenue, Fernie BC, pursuant to s. 26 of the Community Charter, to set a commencement deadline of December 31, 2026, and extend the deadline for substantial completion to December 31, 2029, for construction of an affordable housing and child care development.
