15 Amazing Facts About Fernie British Columbia Canada

Fernie is one of the best and beautiful city in Elk Valley area of East Kootenay region of southeastern part of British Columbia, Canada, which is located on BC Highway 3 on eastern which approaches to Crowsnest Pass via Rocky Mountains.

It was founded in 1898 and was incorporated as City of Fernie, July 1904, this municipality has population over 5,000 with additional 2,000 outside city limits in the communities under jurisdiction of Regional District of East Kootenay. Seasonal population swells the city during the winter months.

Fernie lies on Elk River, along southernmost east-west of Canada’s transportation corridor through Rockies which crosses range via Crowsnest Pass, it is 40 kilometres to east. As longest and largest-established community between Lethbridge and Cranbrook, Fernie serves like a minor regional centre, which is particularly for fellow Elk Valley communities.

15 Amazing Facts About Fernie

1. Fernie was founded in year 1898 and was incorporated as a ‘City’ in July, 1904.

2. Forestry and Coal mining industries built and settled Fernie.

3. Population of Fernie is around 4,871 a year.

4. Town elevation is around 1,010 metres.

5. Latitude: 49’30’29″N and Longitude: 115’03’43″W.

6. Climate of Fernie has four different seasons and can enjoy temperate of mountain weather.

7. Fernie is very famous as powder town over 30 feet of snow yearly during winter season. Fernie is a world-class snowboard and ski destination.

8. Local peaks and mountain ranges include Morrissey Ridge, Castle Mountain, Mt. Hosmer, Mt. Procter, Three Sisters, Mt. Fernie, Three Bears and Lizard Range.

9. Three Sisters mountains are not confused with those of same name in Banff. Fernie’s Three Sisters are named as Nation’s First Legend.

10. Mt. Hosmer is home to Ghostrider shadow, that comes from Fernie legend. Ghostrider shadow appears in late early/afternoon evening during fall, summer and spring.

11. Time Zone of Fernie is summer (UTC-6) for MDT, Mountain Standard Time (UTC-7).

12. Very closest communities to Fernie are Cranbrook (96km) to the west, Elkford (65km) to the north and Sparwood (30km).

13. Fernie is located at 68km / 42 miles north of United States border and 70km / 43 miles west from Alberta border.

14. Distance of Fernie from Vancouver is around 941 km / 585 miles.

15. Elk Valley is home to 5 large coal mines operated and owned by Teck Coal Ltd. The very closest one to Fernie is near Sparwood.

Know everything about Fernie at: https://www.fernie.ca/