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Notice of Development Variance Permit No. DVP-637
April 1, 2026Pursuant to Section 499 of the Local Government Act, public notice is hereby given that Council for the City of Fernie will consider the issuance of Development Variance Permit No. DVP-637 at a Regular Meeting of Council on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. at the Fernie Senior Citizens Drop In Centre located at 562 3rd Avenue, Fernie BC. -
Notice is given under s. 94 of the Community Charter, that the Council of the City of Fernie will consider adopting Cedar Avenue Highway Closure and Removal of Highway Dedication Bylaw No. 2546, 2026 at the Regular Council Meeting held at the Fernie Senior Citizens Drop-In Centre, 562 3rd Avenue, Fernie BC V0B 1M0, on April 28, 2026, at 6:30 p.m.
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City Raises Flag for Month of La Francophonie
April 1, 2026The Francophone flag of British Columbia was raised at City Hall in recognition of Francophonie Month. -
Road Closure Notice: 7th Street between 2nd and 3rd Avenue
March 31, 2026A portion of 7th St will be closed starting at 7:00 a.m. on April 1. The closure is expected to last up to 24 hours. -
School Zone Safety Reminders
March 31, 2026To help make our streets safer for our children, we ask drivers to please be courteous and park responsibly when dropping off or picking up children from school. -
Easter Holiday Curbside Collection Schedule Change
March 26, 2026Due to the Good Friday statutory holiday on Friday, April 3, there is a change to the curbside collection schedule next week. -
We're pleased to announce EVR has purchased a new ice resurfacer to be used at the Fernie Memorial Arena to prepare the ice for hockey, figure skating and other events.
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Rainfall Impact Update
March 23, 2026The City’s wastewater system is stabilizing following the recent rainfall event -
Fernie Celebrates Groundbreaking for New Childcare Centre and Affordable Homes
March 23, 2026Earlier this month we celebrated the official ground breaking for the new Pine Avenue Child Care and Affordable Housing Project that will deliver 98 new childcare spaces and 27 housing units for our community. -
Rainfall Impact Advisory: Wastewater Bypass Remains Open
March 21, 2026Despite the break in rainfall, we are still seeing very elevated wastewater flows, requiring the emergency wastewater bypass to the Elk River to remain open to prevent a system overload.
