Fernie, British Columbia

Fernie
The Corporation of the City of Fernie
Downtown Fernie, looking south
Downtown Fernie, looking south
Flag of Fernie
Official logo of Fernie
Motto(s): 
"In montibus ad flumen"  (Latin)
"In the mountains by the river"
Fernie is located in British Columbia
Fernie
Fernie
Location of Fernie in British Columbia
Coordinates: 49°30′15″N 115°03′46″W / 49.50417°N 115.06278°W / 49.50417; -115.06278
CountryCanada
ProvinceBritish Columbia
RegionElk Valley/East Kootenay
Regional districtEast Kootenay
Established1904
Government
 • MayorNic Milligan
 • Governing bodyFernie City Council
 • MPRob Morrison
 • MLATom Shypitka
Area
 • City13.50 km2 (5.21 sq mi)
Elevation
1,010 m (3,314 ft)
Population
 (2016)
 • City5,249
Ranked 692nd
 • Metro
7,192
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain Standard (MST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (Mountain Daylight (MDT))
Postal code span
V0B 1M(0–6)
Area code(s)250, 778, 236, 672
Highways Highway 3
Websitefernie.ca Edit this at Wikidata
Fernie's welcome sign

Fernie is a city in the Elk Valley area of the East Kootenay region of southeastern British Columbia, Canada, located on BC Highway 3 on the western approaches to the Crowsnest Pass through the Rocky Mountains. Founded in 1898 and incorporated as the City of Fernie in July 1904, the municipality has a population of over 5,000[1] with an additional 2,000[2] outside city limits in communities under the jurisdiction of the Regional District of East Kootenay. A substantial seasonal population swells the city during the winter months.

Fernie lies on the Elk River, along Canada's southernmost east-west transportation corridor through the Rockies that crosses the range via the Crowsnest Pass, 40 kilometres (25 miles) to the east. As the largest and longest-established community between Cranbrook and Lethbridge, Fernie serves as a minor regional centre, particularly for its fellow Elk Valley communities.

  1. ^ "Census Profile, 2016 Census - Fernie, City [Census subdivision], British Columbia and Alberta [Province]". 8 February 2017.
  2. ^ "Census Profile, 2016 Census - East Kootenay A, Regional district electoral area [Census subdivision], British Columbia and British Columbia [Province]". 8 February 2017.