We are committed to supporting housing solutions that meet the needs of our community. From raising awareness about local challenges to working with partners, developers, and policymakers, we advocate for accessible, safe, and affordable housing for all.
Our goal is to help make Fernie a community where everyone has a place to call home.
The Workforce Housing Investment Attraction Plan (The Plan) aims to deliver an investment-ready business plan to construct and operate rental housing for Fernie’s tourism, hospitality, and service-oriented workers.
In September 2025, we shared The Plan with a room full of local residents, business owners, developers, and investors. The presentation generated strong interest, and we are now reaching out to developers to help address the housing shortage—a challenge highlighted in both the Business Walk and the 2025 Housing Needs Report.
You can review the Plan and watch the presentation below.
Please contact Wendy at Wendy@ferniechamber.com if you would like more information about investing in this project.
The WorkInFernie workforce attraction website is an online job and housing board created and administered by the Fernie Chamber of Commerce in partnership with Tourism Fernie. The initiative was launched in 2019 with seed funding from the Government of British Columbia.
WorkInFernie.com can be used to find a job or housing, or to post an available job or housing. The website is monitored for new listings daily, and all posts are vetted for authenticity.
