Fernie & Elk Valley Culture Guide Fall 2019 Edition | Page 9

Fernie Art Walk
West to Fernie Alpine Resort & Cranbrook
East to Visitor Centre & Alberta
Hwy 3
Rotary Park
Court House
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5th Avenue
4th Avenue
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City Hall
Fernie is scattered with charming
pieces of unique local art – watch for
new banners every year on lightposts
in the downtown area and on the
highway; hand-painted dumpsters
can be found all over town.
3rd Avenue
HISTORIC
DOWNTOWN FERNIE
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FERNIE BANNERS
& OUT OF THE BOX
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2nd Avenue: Shopping, Dining & Attractions
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CPR Train Tracks
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1st Avenue
Discover the galleries, artisans and public art of Fernie on this self-guided tour.
Stop along the way for more artwork and locally-inspired products at: Polar
Peek Books & Treasures, Big Bang Bagels, Infinitea, The Green Petal, Lunchbox,
Mugshots Café, Coal Town Goods, Freshies and Giv’Er Shirtworks. Accessible,
paved sidewalks | Approx 60-90 minutes
The Arts Station
1 H2 STUDIO & GALLERY
762 3rd Ave – entrance is in laneway
directly behind Barkside.
Featuring original paintings by Tara
Higgins & pottery by Kerri Holmes.
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2 FERNIE MURAL (coming this fall)
691 2nd Ave, on side of Beanpod
A new art mural depicting Fernie’s
heritage, culture, hopes, dreams
and aspirations will be installed in
September.
3 ACE FERGUSON STUDIO
6th St, between 1st & 2nd Ave
A vintage restored bus is now an airy
The Royal Hotel
gallery and workshop for artist
Kate Moran. At this location through
September, then as weather allows.
THE ARTS STATION &
A HARDY TOWN SCULPTURE
601 1st Ave
A new artist is featured each month
in the foyer gallery of the former
Canadian Pacific Railway Station.
Outside, the permanent sculpture
by Michael Hepher and Paul Reimer
evokes the legacy of the Great Fire
of 1908.
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