Fernie Arts and Culture Guide Spring 2022 | Page 33

THE FERNIE BANNER PROJECT
Colourful banners by local artists line streets in historic downtown Fernie and along Hwy # 3 each year . New banners have been produced and updated annually since 2005 .
OUT OF THE BOX DUMPSTERS Fernie ’ s dumpsters have been works of art since 2014 . See P31 for details of this year ’ s Out of the Box Dumpster Painting Event at Station Square .
Visit theartsstation . com for info .

OTHER ART

As you stroll , drop by Fernie ’ s coffee shops and boutique stores to find art-for-sale and unique local gifts . Locations include Polar Peek Books & Treasures , Coal Town Goods , Big Bang Bagels , Stemhouse Floral Studio and The Green Petal .
Around Fernie there ’ s even more to discover including guerilla art by Aiden Lindsay , Liam Monaghan and Milarkey in the laneway between 1st & 2nd Avenue , an entire house hand-painted by Troy Cook behind the Raging Elk Hostel , a variety of artisan glass windows in several historical buildings and pop-up art displays and shows held all over town . Watch for an announcement from the Arts Station about the new mural coming soon across from the Arts Station building !
7th st
A
Historic Downtown Fernie
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D
6th st
C
3rd ave
B
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8
2nd ave
2 3 4 5 6
1st ave
A B C D

Legend

All Kinds of Beauty Mural
Fernie Heritage Library
Miner ’ s Walk
The Court House
4th st
“ Out of the Box ” Dumpsters
Banner Project
Commissioned Outdoor Art
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