City of Fernie
501 - 3rd Avenue, Box 190 V0B 1M0 Fernie, BC, Canada

Join us live Tuesday from 6:00 - 7:00 pm for a Q&A on the snow management pilot program. Details below.

REMINDER: Winter Parking Regulations are not just for snow days! The alternate parking schedule helps with widening and drainage efforts, too. For more information and maps specific to your neighbourhood, please go to: https://www.fernie.ca//city-servi/roads-snow-clearing.html

SNOW UPDATE: Our forecast overnight is for up to 5cm with a chance of rain. Evening crews will be focused on widening and drainage as required, and our belly plow/sander will be attending to plowing/drainage at 5:00 am tomorrow. We will be cleaning up the core by centre plowing and removing windrows starting at 4:00 am. All equipment is operational.... A new, easy-to-use feedback form is now available at: https://letstalk.fernie.ca/snow-policy-update and we thank everyone who has taken the time to provide their feedback.

Found on our front door at City Hall. What a fantastic discovery on a snow day!! Thank you for the kind words, we it! Thanks to everyone sharing kindness in our community.

REMINDER: Our Winter Parking Regulations go into effect today (November 1). Our alternate parking schedule helps facilitate effective snow removal and applies in all areas where parking is not controlled by posted signage. An over view of our winter parking regulations can be found here: https://fernie.civicweb.net/document/69289 And downloadable maps of your specific neighbourhood can by found by going to https://www.fernie.ca//city-servi/roads-snow-clearing.html

SNOW MANAGEMENT - OPERATIONAL PILOT UPDATE: Did you know? Our snow clearing service start times in the morning are triggered by the amount of snow forecast at 4 pm the day before. If the forecast is for 1 - 5 cm, we start at 7:00 am, and if the forecast is for more than 5 cm, we start at 4:00 am. The current forecast is calling for 5 - 12 cm, so you'll see our team out clearing roads and sidewalks beginning at 4:00 am. For more information, please go to www.fernie.ca

The BCCDC has great tips for a safer Hallowe'en! Check them out here: http://www.bccdc.ca//covid-19/social-interactions/halloween Get creative! Be safe, and have fun!

Royal Canadian Legion - Fernie, Remembrance Day Ceremony

Due to the potential for damage to the pedestrian bridge and flooding in Annex pond caused by local beaver populations, the City will be undertaking mitigation efforts in accordance with the BC Wildlife Act and the Province of BC Trapping Regulations. Partial park closures will be required - please respect all signage.

Mayor Qualizza receives the first poppy of the season from the Fernie Legion's Beverley Skaalrud as part of the 2020 National Poppy Campaign, which kicks off today, October 30. They are also wearing cloth poppy masks, hand-sewn by the Legion and available for purchase at the Legion and at City Hall for $20. Quantities are limited, so plan to purchase yours soon! For more information on the 2020 Poppy Campaign, please visit https://www.legion.ca/remembrance/the-poppy-campaign

Another senseless act of vandalism of City amenities - this one at the Aquatic Centre location. Anyone with information is asked to contact City Hall or the RCMP at 250.423.4404.

AQUATIC CENTRE UPDATE: Punch Cards and Monthly Passes Aquatic Centre staff are working hard to credit accounts with remaining and unused passes. Note that these will NOT be refunded credits will only be applied to swims/future lessons. Also note that an online profile is required for us to credit your account. Please visit https://www.fernie.ca/ActiveNet to create your account and for more information. If you have passes or punchcards at home, you are welcome to drop them at the pool so that we can process them to your account. Thank you for your patience! This is a lengthy process there are more than 1000 cards and we are working as quickly as possible. If you receive an email from ActiveNet about a charge to your account, please be advised this is actually the credit we have applied on your behalf.

There's still time to fill out the Fall 2020 Citizen Satisfaction Survey on Let's Talk Fernie! Register and have your say - it's straightforward and confidential, and we do not share your information with anyone. To learn more, please go to https://letstalk.fernie.ca/

As we head into the weekend, please remember the Provincial Health Order limiting the number of people socializing in private homes to household groups plus your "safe six", and recommending mask wearing in all public spaces. The City of Fernie supports Dr. Henry's guidance. "Be Calm. Be Kind. Be Safe," For more information, please go to: https://www2.gov.bc.ca//emerge/covid-19-provincial-support

Residents of the Annex! Temperatures are dropping, snow is in the forecast, and it's time to refresh your memory on our Winter Parking Regulations that go into effect on November 1! Our alternate parking schedule helps facilitate effective snow removal and applies in all areas where parking is not controlled by posted signage.... A downloadable and printable map of winter parking restrictions in the Annex can be found here: https://fernie.civicweb.net/document/69295 and you can familiarize yourself with our winter parking policy here: https://www.fernie.ca/.../city.../roads-snow-clearing.html

Please be advised that crews and machinery will be working in Annex Park today (Tuesday, October 27) for geotechnical reporting. Please respect all signage. Thank you

The Regular Meeting of Council October 13, 2020. Please note that comments will not be monitored on Facebook Live while this meeting is in progress.

The City of Fernie is delighted to welcome Sasha Kelleher as Council's Youth Councillor appointment. The Youth Councillor is a volunteer position created to raise youth awareness of local government activities and to bring a youth perspective to Council matters and discussions. Sasha has been appointed to a one-year term and will be attending regular Council meetings. Congratulations Sasha!

We apologize for technical difficulties and will broadcast the live stream as soon as possible. To join the zoom webinar, please click https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89792658163 Webinar ID: 897 9265 8163

The Regular Meeting of Council, October 26, 2020. Please note that comments will not be monitored on Facebook Live while this meeting is in progress. To attend the meeting webinar, please click https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89792658163 or call 1.778.907.2071 Webinar ID: 897 9265 8163

The BC provincial election is on Saturday, October 24, 2020, and Elections BC wants to ensure that all eligible voters have the information they need to register and vote. Go to https://elections.bc.ca/docs/2020VotersGuide.pdf for information about: - in-person voting options; - how to vote by mail; - pandemic protocols and protective measures for COVID-19; and... - services for at-risk voters and voters with disabilities. See more

A Regular Meeting of Council will be held today, Monday, October 26, at 7:00pm in Council Chambers located at 501-3rd Avenue. To view the agenda, please click here: https://fernie.civicweb.net/filepro/documents/105123 Meetings will continue to be open to public attendance through Zoom webinar and will be streamed via Facebook Live. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, we are not able to support in-person public attendance in Council Chambers at this time. Staff are working to prepa...re a space to allow for in-person public attendance and will announce when this space opens to the public. To attend the meeting webinar, please click the link below or call 1.778.907.2071 https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89792658163 Webinar ID: 897 9265 8163 The meeting will also be available for viewing at your convenience here: https://www.fernie.ca//meeting/council-meeting-videos.html

Residents of the Alpine Parkland! Temperatures are dropping, snow is in the forecast, and it's time to refresh your memory on our Winter Parking Regulations that go into effect on November 1! Our alternate parking schedule helps facilitate effective snow removal and applies in all areas where parking is not controlled by posted signage.... A downloadable and printable map of winter parking restrictions in Alpine Parkland can be found here: https://fernie.civicweb.net/document/69294 and you can familiarize yourself with our winter parking policy here: https://www.fernie.ca/.../city.../roads-snow-clearing.html

The Tourism Fernie Master Plan is launched and available to review at www.TourismPlanFernie.com!

Due to the unseasonably cold weather, the City would like to remind residents that your water lines may be at risk of freezing. Luckily, there are simple steps you can take to prevent issues, such as installing a bleeder valve or leaving a tap running in your home. Keeping a continuous flow of water into your home is the best way to prevent your water service from freezing when the line is exposed to frost. Click here for more info: https://www.fernie.ca//city/water-sewer/frozen-water-pipes

Public Notice - Temporary Treated Effluent Discharge to Elk River The City of Fernie wishes to advise area residents that in order to dispose of excessive amounts of storm water in the sanitary sewer collection system it is necessary to temporarily discharge treated effluent to the Elk River. The discharge will take place until approximately November 24, 2020 in accordance with the Ministry of Environment operating permit. For further information please contact City Hall at 250-423-6817 or visit https://www.fernie.ca//resi/city-services/water-sewer.html page on the website for FAQs.

Elk Valley Provincial Candidate Forum, 7:00 on Thursday, October 15. More info:

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