Fernie & Elk Valley Culture Guide Fall 2019 Edition | Page 28

ARTS & CULTURAL HUB
THE ARTS STATION
Live Concerts & Shows
A vibrant and engaging space for the creative community in Fernie featuring all
disciplines of the arts for visitors and locals alike. The Arts Station has a varied
program of entertainment and activities throughout the year including live
concerts, screenings, workshops, theatre, art shows, and creative classes for all ages.
LIVING HISTORY IN A
HERITAGE BUILDING
From 1898 to 1964, the Canadian
Pacific Railway station was the
economic and social hub of the
community. The current station
building was completed in the spring
of 1909 after an earlier incarnation
burned down in the Great Fire of
1908. The CPR donated the disused
building to the City of Fernie and in
1987 the Fernie Arts Council began
the four-year process of moving the
building onto a new foundation and
completely renovating the dilapidated
structure. The former waiting room
became the foyer gallery and every
other space found new life as studios,
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event space, and even a restaurant.
The Arts Station opened in 1990 as an
indispensable base for artists in the Elk
Valley.