HERITAGE ARCHITECTURE
EVENTS IN THE VALLEY
FERNIE Heritage Walk
COMING IN SPRING & SUMMER 2020
Visit Fernie’s most iconic Historic Downtown
buildings on a self-guided walking tour.
For full descriptions, visit tourismfernie.com/
blog/heritage-walk, or drop by the Fernie
Museum for an interpretive flyer.
Accessible, paved sidewalks.
Approx 45-90 minutes.
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THE ARTS STATION
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601 1st Ave
Was the CP Rail Station circ. 1908
FERNIE ELKS LODGE
491 1st Ave
Was How Foon’s Laundry
circ. 1908
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3 FERNIE MUSEUM
491 2nd Ave
Was the Home Bank circ. 1910
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4 THE BRICKHOUSE BAR
& GRILL
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401 2nd Ave
Was the Imperial Bank circ. 1909
5 THE COURT HOUSE
401 4th Ave
circ. 1911
6 HOLY FAMILY CATHOLIC
CHURCH
521 4th Ave
circ. 1912
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EYE OF THE NEEDLE STUDIO
260 5th St
Was the Salvation Army circ. 1909
URBAN SETTLER STORE
701 2nd Ave
Was the Fernie Livery, Dray &
Transfer Co. circ. 1909
12 FERNIE 901 CONDOS & SPA
901 2nd Ave
Was Fernie High School circ. 1909
3rd Avenue
2nd Avenue
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1st Avenue
Celebrate the Valley’s mining heritage
and community with a weekend of kid’s
activities, parades, live entertainment,
food, fun and games for the whole family
to enjoy.
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10TH ANNUAL WAPITI MUSIC
FESTIVAL IN ANNEX PARK,
FERNIE
AUGUST 7-8, 2020
A stellar lineup of Canadian Indie
musicians sing to the mountains to
celebrate the 10th anniversary of
Fernie’s annual music festival. Kid’s
activities, beverage gardens, food &
merch vendors and art installations will
have you loving life in Fernie.
RIVER VIEW FARMERS MARKET,
ELKFORD
WEDNESDAYS IN JULY & AUGUST
THE CONCERT SERIES AT STATION
SQUARE, FERNIE
WEDNESDAYS IN JULY & AUGUST
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COAL MINER DAYS, SPARWOOD &
WILDCAT DAYS, ELKFORD
JUNE, TBC
Discover mountain art, crafts and
creations at the weekly evening market
in River View Park. Special events
include Beers & Bands and the popular
Children’s Festival, dates TBC.
HISTORIC
DOWNTOWN FERNIE
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Celebrate Mom at the Spring Craft
Fair with seasonal produce and creative
local artwork, jewellery, woodcrafts,
leatherwork, textiles and more! Enjoy
tea on the mezzanine with delicious
treats by Fernie Catering Co.
NEVADOS RESTAURANT
531 2nd Ave
Was the ISIS Theatre circ. 1911
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FERNIE HERITAGE LIBRARY
492 3rd Ave
Was the Post & Customs Office
circ. 1907
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CITY HALL
501 3rd Ave
Was the offices of the Crow’s Nest
Pass Coal Company circ. 1907
SPRING CRAFT FAIR AT THE
COMMUNITY CENTRE, FERNIE
MAY 9
Enjoy the festival-like atmosphere at
the Arts Station with live music, food
vendors, activities for kids and beverage
gardens and the Mountain Market in the
early evening sunshine.
BIBBITY BOBBITY BOO
CHILDREN’S FESTIVAL & THE
SHOW N’ SHINE
AUGUST 9 | ROTARY PARK/2ND
AVE, FERNIE
Continuing all the fun in the sun of
Wapiti, Kids get their very own festival
in beautiful Rotary Park, while car
enthusiasts stroll downtown Fernie
to enjoy the displays of classic and
demo cars.
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