Killdeer
Western Painted Turtle
Scheduled and custom guided interpretive hikes, tours and float trips are available seasonally:
Wild Nature Tours & Workshops | 250-423-1682 Island Lake Lodge | 250-423-3700 Fernie Alpine Resort | 250-423-4655 Canyon Raft Company | 250-423-7226 Tunnel 49 Adventures | 250-423-5008 Fernie Wilderness Adventures | 250-423-6704 Hike Fernie I 250-531-0027
Explore the 220km Elk River through a series of dedicated Geocaches. Follow the clues and discover them all! More details at: elkriveralliance. ca / geocache
Scenic Elk River Float
Local Birding Watching
Rufous Hummingbird
Northern Pygmy-Owl
Northern Flicker
Osprey
Moose
American Dipper
Bufflehead
Beaver
Common Grackle
Great Blue Heron
Town, Trail & River Maps-
View online at tourismfernie. com / maps
Seasonal Guided Hikes & Nature Tours
Elk River Geocache elkriveralliance. ca
Birding & Wildlife Viewing in Fernie
tourismfernie. com | # ferniestoke
Travel Guide Image Credits:
Front cover: Cole DeMarco Back Cover: Kyle Hamilton Images on pages 3-54: Vince Mo, Matt Kuhn, Nick Nault, Raven Eye Photography, Mckenzie Jespersen Photography, Nicole Matei, Jikke Gyorki, Scott Bakken, Destination BC /@ anatoletuzlak, Kootenay Rockies Tourism / Mitch Winton, Beartooth Media, Cody Shimizu, Tunnel 49, Jeremy Koreski, Mantra Spirit Studio, BC Ale Trail / Geoffrey Tomlin Hood, Alex Hanson, David & Cayleigh Barbeau, Destination BC / Dave Heath, Emily Williams, Josh McCabe, Lizzy Reimer, Robin Laurenson, Mark Shannon, Leigh McAdam, Steve Reed, Brice Shirbach, Eva Grace Photography.
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Helpful Resources and Services
Fernie Visitor Information Centre 102 Commerce Rd | 250-423-6868
Local Weather & Air Quality tourismfernie. com / weather
BC Road Report | drivebc. ca
RAPP – Report All Poachers & Polluters 1-877-952-7277
For trails, snow, and grooming reports, visit tourismfernie. com
Electric Charging Stations
Fernie offers charging stations for electric vehicles at over a dozen locations including at City Hall downtown and at the Fernie Visitor Information Centre. Visit plugshare. com for up-to-date information. Driving along Hwy # 3, additional charging stations can be found in Sparwood and the Crowsnest Pass to the East, and Jaffray to the West.
Medical Services
Elk Valley Hospital | 1501 5th Ave | 250-423-4453 24 Hour emergency room
Pharmacies can be found at Independent Grocers, Save-On Foods, IGS Value Drug Mart, and Fernie Pharmacy.
Fernie has extensive healthcare clinics, including Physiotherapy, Massage, Chiropractic, Acupuncture, and more.
Emergency Services CALL 911 FOR EMERGENCY SERVICE.
Fernie has 24-hour RCMP, Fire, Ambulance and Search & Rescue.
Fernie RCMP | 1302 5th Ave | 250-423-4404( Non-emergency)
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