Fernie

The Perfect Family Winter Getaway to Fernie

The History of Prohibition and Rum Running in Fernie

At the start of the 20th century, Fernie was a significant regional industrial, commercial, and government centre. It was also one of three mining communities known for "working hard, playing hard" that voted 'wet' against the overwhelming 'dry' vote.

Fernie's Architectural Heritage: The Holy Family Catholic Church

The Holy Family Catholic Church in Fernie, British Columbia

Boom & Bust: Ghost Towns of the Elk Valley

Ghost towns of the Elk Valley, fuelled by the coal mining industry.

Fernie History & Architecture: Spotlight on the Arts Station

The Fernie CPR station was completed in the spring of 1909 after an earlier incarnation burned down in the Great Fire of 1908.

Fernie History Spotlight: J.F. Spalding’s Lasting Vision

Joseph Frederick Spalding's photographs meticulously portray the pride, prosperity, and poverty that defined Fernie in its early years.