Christine Thompson

The Elk Valley community could be using the EVR Summit Centre (formerly known as the Elk Valley Field House) as soon as the end of 2026. “If the stars align, we could be open this year,” said spokesperson for the Elk Valley Field House Society (EVFHS), Aysha Haines. “We could be open in December...

One Small Acre was created as an exhibition of hope, complexity and community with new works by Laura Nelson, Karen Tamminga-Paton, Kari Lehr, Donna Bilyk and Michael Hepher. It’s been almost a year and a half since Michael Hepher found himself climbing into Laura Nelson’s car for a frosty winter...

Sport participation for women is incredibly important, yet there are still harmful stigmas and expectations surrounding physical activity, especially for young girls. Fernie offers amazing access to sports, but there is still a noticeable decline in kids wanting to be active. Many children and teens...

If you've visited Fairy Creek Falls just outside of Fernie, you're in for a treat, as Matheson Falls provides it's own beauty in a lush green environment. A short 20-minute jaunt up the creek, a perfect place to take friends or relatives. Read More...

I have to admit I had not biked or hiked the Coal Creek Heritage Trail since it was refurbished in 2013 and was happy to find it now boasts 12 new interpretive signs, a couple of new bridges to bypass swampy areas and sulphuric mine portal discharges and new directional signage for orientation. You...

Olivia Creek trail used to be the only path to reach Three Sisters Peak before Heiko’s/Mountain Lake trail was built. I had never used it as the word was that it was overgrown and quite impassable. The new word is that the Fernie Trail Alliance sent a working crew to give it a brand new makeover. Check it out. Directions: It is a full-day hike, we took seven hours not including the car shuttle. It is not a bike trail.