The proposed 2026 water and wastewater rate increases are designed to maintain reliable services and address long-term infrastructure needs
The City of Fernie is working toward renewing our wastewater treatment system.
As we move through the 2026 Budget process you'll find reports, feedback opportunities, and information on this page.
The proposed updates aim to reflect modern development, promote best practices, and improve transparency.
The City of Fernie has updated its Business Licence fees to better reflect the increased costs to administer and enforce the program.
The City of Fernie is taking meaningful steps to shape our community's future.
The plan was developed in partnership with the Districts of Sparwood and Elkford, with valuable input from the Elk Valley Accessibility Advisory Committee.
The Resort Development Strategy guides the allocation of funds received through the Resort Municipality Initiative.
Short-Term Rental Fees Update
This annual report details the City of Fernie’s services and operations, outlines objectives and measures, and presents progress on performance.
Fernie Aquatic Centre Feedback
The City of Fernie is updating its Building Bylaw to ensure that construction standards are clear, up-to-date, and in line with current regulations.
Each year the City develops an annual budget and five-year financial plan to guide where tax dollars, funding, and resources are allocated during the coming year.
The City’s new curbside organics program launched in September 2024 with weekly collection of organics now underway.
The Water Conservation and Regulation Bylaw is a vital tool to ensure that we operate within the capacity of our water system.
Information received through the survey assists Council with decision-making, long-term planning, and measures progress on advancing key Council priorities.
The City is looking to build a purpose-built Fire Hall to serve the community for the next 50+ years.
The City of Fernie is considering the sale of Max Turyk Community Centre to Conseil Scolaire Francophone de la Colombie-Britannique.
The Subdivision and Development Servicing Bylaw regulates the subdivision and development of land, including the administrative and technical standards development.
Removing barriers to attainable housing by streamlining the approval of development and construction.
The City was successful in securing $1.28m in Federal and Provincial grant funding to develop an integrated, modern site-built concrete skateboard park.
Find out how the City is improving building and development regulations and processes.
A multi-phased project in partnership with Fernie Trails Alliance to create a 7km active transportation network connecting the City of Fernie with Fernie Alpine Resort.
The Annex Dike Flood Protection Improvement project is the City's third major flood mitigation initiative and is a grant funded project valued at $4.975 million.
The City of Fernie has completed the Active Transportation Master Plan (ATMP) that will address the city-wide multi-modal transportation needs for the next generation.
In 2019 the City of Fernie began a review of its snow management services and launched a Snow Pilot Program in February 2020.
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