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Whether you're just passing through Fernie or here to stay awhile, it's always good to be prepared. This page is your go-to spot for helpful resources, important contacts, and handy links - from local services to safety info - so you can focus on enjoying your time here. You’ll probably never need most of it (and we hope you don’t!), but if you do, it’s all right here.
Emergency, Medical & Other Services
Emergency Services
Call 911 for emergency service.
Fernie has 24-hour RCMP, Fire, Ambulance and Search & Rescue.
Medical Services
Elk Valley Hospital
1501 5th Ave I 250-423-4453
Website
Pharmacies
Pharmacies can be found at the Independent Grocers, Save-on Foods, IGS Value Drug Mart, and at the Fernie Pharmacy.
Fernie also has extensive healthcare clinics, including Physiotherapy, Massage, Chiropractic, Acupuncture and more.
Police
Call 911 in case of emergency
R.C.M.P. - Fernie Detachment
1302 5th Avenue Fernie, BC
Non-emergency phone numbers:
(250) 423-4404 (Fernie)
(250) 425-6233 (Sparwood)
Fernie's Wild Side
Keeping Wildlife Wild
Fernie is true wildlife country, where the best encounters are the ones you admire from a distance. For tips on how to stay safe and keep wildlife wild, visit WildSafeBC.com.
If you do run into any issues, you can report wildlife conflicts to the BC Conservation Officer Service at 1-877-952-7277.
And to help protect this special place, report any poaching or pollution through RAPP (Report All Poachers & Polluters) at the same number 1-877-952-7277.