Fernie | British Columbia - 1000 Towns of Canada

Top 14 Places to Visit in Fernie | British Columbia

East Kootenay

Skiing | Snowboarding | Mountain biking | Hiking | Powder chasers

Outdoor

Address: 501 3rd Avenue
Phone: 250-423-6817
Web: tourismfernie.com/activities/attractions/miners-walk
The exhibit is set in beautiful flower gardens with leafy mountain ash trees providing shade. The path is paved with over 300 bricks bearing the names of miners, mining families and those who supported the building of the feature.

History

Address: 491 2 Ave
Phone: 250-423-7016
Web: ferniemuseum.com
The Fernie Museum promotes the living landscapes and cultures of Fernie and the Elk Valley-Crowsnest Pass region through the museum and archives’ feature exhibitions, permanent collections, public programming and community engagement.

Outdoor

Address: 102 Commerce Rd
Phone: 250-423-6868
Web: tourismfernie.com/activities/hiking-trails/Fairy-Creek-Falls
If you are looking for a simple hike to a beautiful waterfall, please enjoy this 4km gentle incline, a single-track trail that leads to Fairy Creek Falls.

Farmer's Market

Address: 6th A Ave
Web: mountainmarket.ca
The Sunday Market takes place in Rotary Park, just off Highway 3 in Fernie. Discover local growers with their just-picked fruit, veggies, locally-raised meat, herbs, and flowers, while bakers offer tasty croissants and freshly baked bread.

Famous Canadians

Web: 1000towns.ca/james-gladstone-senator
James Gladstone (or Akay-na-muka, meaning “Many guns”) was the first Status Indian appointed to the Canadian Senate. Gladstone was a Cree by birth but was adopted by the Blood Reserve, Alberta, on which he was born. Gladstone and his two sons built up a prosperous ranch farm.

Outdoor

Address: 5339 Fernie Ski Hill Rd
Phone: (250) 423-4655
Web: skifernie.com
If you are looking for an adventure-packed day, this ski resort is perfect. Fernie Alpine Resort is famous for its big snowfalls and extensive terrain, from easy green runs to double blacks.

History

Address: 102 Commerce Rd
Web: ferniederrick.ca
The Fernie Oil Derrick is the last standing wooden oil derrick in BC and towers over the Fernie Chamber of Commerce & Visitor Centre at the east entrance to Fernie.

History

Address: 492 3 Ave
Phone: (250) 423-4458
Web: fernie.bc.libraries.coop
The Fernie Heritage Library is a monument to the Fernie community spirit as it was one of the only structures left after a fire in 1908.

Art

Address: 601 1st Ave
Phone: 250-423-4842
Web: theartsstation.com
The arts station is a cultural hub in Fernie, in one of the outstanding heritage buildings that used to be the Canadian Pacific Railway Station.

Drink

Address: 26 Manitou Rd
Phone: 250-423-7797
Web: ferniebrewing.com
This brewing company is a family-run operation that is the easternmost brewery in British Columbia, first opened in 2003.

FoodShop

Address: 691 2 Ave
Phone: 778-519-5008
Web: beanpod.ca
Beanpod Artisian Chocolate features working antique chocolate-making machines in full view of the public.

Outdoor

Address: 1791 9 Ave
Web: tourismfernie.com/activities/parks-facilities/maiden-lake
Visit Maiden Lake, a popular rest-stop for people to enjoy but is also great for paddleboarding, walking, ice skating, and snowshoeing in the winter.

Outdoor

Web: bcparks.ca/explore/parkpgs/mt_fernie
This 259-hectare park protects the drainage area of Lizard Creek and is known for abundant wildlife, diverse vegetation and little waterfalls.

Outdoor

Web: tourismfernie.com
The Ancient Cottonwood Trail winds through a grove of the world's biggest and oldest-known black cottonwood trees, with the most ancient dating back 400 years.