Month / October 2026

The 2026 Fernie Business Excellence Awards were held on October 15 at Cirque Restaurant. The sold-out event brought together the Fernie community to celebrate the outstanding businesses, organizations, and individuals who help make Fernie such a special place to live, work, and do business. Local emcee Sadie Rosgen kept the evening lively with her energy,…

The Province of British Columbia has called a provincial general election, and we encourage our members, local businesses, and community members to learn more about the election, the candidates, and the voting process ahead of October 24.   An All Candidates Forum featuring the Kootenay-Rockies candidates was held in Cranbrook on October 18, 2026. Watch…

From left to right: Wendy McDougall, Fernie Chamber of Commerce; Alleine Anselmo, Council Candidate; Josh Gawryluk, Council Candidate; Ted Shoesmith, Council Candidate; Harshan Ramadass, Mayoral Candidate; Joshua Sylkhuis, Council Candidate; Kathleen Dolan, Council Candidate; Kyle Hamilton, Mayoral Candidate; Scott Tibballs, Council Candidate; Reto Barrington, Council Candidate; Tracey Audia Kelly, Council Candidate; Phil Iddon, Council Candidate;…