Fernie & Elk Valley Culture Guide Winter 2019-20 Edition | Page 34

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. 1 THE ARTS STATION 7 601 1st Ave Was the CP Rail Station circ. 1908 FERNIE ELKS LODGE 491 1st Ave Was How Foon’s Laundry circ. 1908 8 3 FERNIE MUSEUM 491 2nd Ave Was the Home Bank circ. 1910 9 4 THE BRICKHOUSE BAR & GRILL 10 401 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 2 5 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 1 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. 11 12 N 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 9 10 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 7 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 11 3 2 34 FERNIE HERITAGE LIBRARY 492 3rd Ave Was the Post & Customs Office circ. 1907 6 8 4 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. 35