The Arts Station
Where Art, Culture & History Converge
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, film screenings, pottery
workshops, community theatre, gallery
shows, and art 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 and the only connection
between the valley and the outside
world. The station burned down in the
Great Fire of 1908 and was rebuilt as
the current station 1909. 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 undertaking
renovations. The former waiting room
became the foyer gallery and every
other space found new life as studios,
event space, and even a restaurant.
The Arts Station opened in 1990 as an
indispensable base for artists in the
Elk Valley.
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SUGAR PLUM FESTIVAL
NOVEMBER 30 – DECEMBER 22
The holidays come alive in Historic
Downtown and at The Arts Station
with a celebration of traditions new
and old in the Sugar Plum Festival. On
November 30th the festival opens with
the Holiday Wreath Show Reception
at 7:00pm. Wreaths will be on display
throughout December, and available
for sale with money raised going to the
Youth Arts Station Bursary.
The festival continues December 2nd
& 3rd with Sugarcoated, a nutcracker-
inspired musical theatre show for all
ages, featuring the dancers of the
Heart & Soul Dance and Theatre
Collective in full seasonal costumes.
6:30pm on December 2nd & 3:00pm
on December 3rd. Tickets $15.
On December 9th at 11:00am, Tutus
and Tails is a magical experience for
ages 4-10. A reading of ETF Hoffman’s
original Nutcracker, nutcracker-
themed mask-making workshop with
photo booth, ballet class, and gala
performance for friends and family to
attend. Tickets are $68 and include
a costume to take home, keepsake
program, and 4 tickets for the gala at
1:30pm.