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2025-2027 Resort Development Strategy (RDS)
The City’s draft Resort Development Strategy for 2025-2027 is now available for review.
Tourism is a major economic driver in Fernie. As a result, the City qualifies for funding through the Resort Municipality Initiative (RMI). Part of the requirements to receive RMI funding is to develop a Resort Development Strategy to guide funding allocation.
This draft strategy was developed with Tourism Fernie and community partners and stakeholders through seven meetings with the RDS Advisory Working Group.
The RDS Advisory Working Group was comprised of representatives from:
City of Fernie
Tourism Fernie
Fernie & District Arts Council
Yaq̓it ʔa·knuqⱡi’it First Nation
Fernie Chamber of Commerce
Fernie Heritage Society
Fernie Trails Alliance
Elk River Alliance
Community Member at Large
Recommended projects in the 2025-2027 RDS
Priority Infrastructure and Capital Projects:
Station square enhancements
Signage, interpretive, and wayfinding project
Trail development, remediation, and impact management
Gathering and staging hub enhancements
Animation infrastructure
Winter visitor shuttle
Programs and Service:
Winter grooming collaborative
Core events and event applications
What’s Next?
The proposed RDS is being reviewed by the Province. Once the recommended strategy receives approval, the City will receive the approximately $2million in RMI funding to begin advancing the projects, events and animation highlighted in the strategy. The City will continue to meet annually with the Advisory Working Group to check in on project status and identify any emerging challenges or opportunities. Individual projects will undergo additional community engagement and consultation where required to improve delivery and outcomes of these community-driven tourism projects.
Have Your Say
Fernie residents are invited to provide feedback or ask questions about the draft Resort Municipality Strategy by completing the form below, or by sending an email to letstalk@fernie.ca with the subject line "2025-2027 RDS".
2025-2027 Resort Development Strategy (RDS)
The City’s draft Resort Development Strategy for 2025-2027 is now available for review.
Tourism is a major economic driver in Fernie. As a result, the City qualifies for funding through the Resort Municipality Initiative (RMI). Part of the requirements to receive RMI funding is to develop a Resort Development Strategy to guide funding allocation.
This draft strategy was developed with Tourism Fernie and community partners and stakeholders through seven meetings with the RDS Advisory Working Group.
The RDS Advisory Working Group was comprised of representatives from:
City of Fernie
Tourism Fernie
Fernie & District Arts Council
Yaq̓it ʔa·knuqⱡi’it First Nation
Fernie Chamber of Commerce
Fernie Heritage Society
Fernie Trails Alliance
Elk River Alliance
Community Member at Large
Recommended projects in the 2025-2027 RDS
Priority Infrastructure and Capital Projects:
Station square enhancements
Signage, interpretive, and wayfinding project
Trail development, remediation, and impact management
Gathering and staging hub enhancements
Animation infrastructure
Winter visitor shuttle
Programs and Service:
Winter grooming collaborative
Core events and event applications
What’s Next?
The proposed RDS is being reviewed by the Province. Once the recommended strategy receives approval, the City will receive the approximately $2million in RMI funding to begin advancing the projects, events and animation highlighted in the strategy. The City will continue to meet annually with the Advisory Working Group to check in on project status and identify any emerging challenges or opportunities. Individual projects will undergo additional community engagement and consultation where required to improve delivery and outcomes of these community-driven tourism projects.
Have Your Say
Fernie residents are invited to provide feedback or ask questions about the draft Resort Municipality Strategy by completing the form below, or by sending an email to letstalk@fernie.ca with the subject line "2025-2027 RDS".
