Membership helps strengthen the local economy while giving you access to valuable connections, resources, and cost-saving benefits.
Established in 1902 as the Fernie Board of Trade to advocate and pressure the BC Government to make good roads to the CPR mill and other necessary improvements. The board was not a political group and they would avoid interfering with public matters such as town management and control. They would ensure that what was good for the company was also good for the town.
The Fernie Chamber of Commerce has adapted and changed with the times and the needs of the business community.
Today the Chamber is not-for profit, membership-driven business association representing almost 300 businesses in Fernie area. The Chamber remains a non-political organization and continues to focus is on supporting Fernie businesses and the community.