Fernie Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city in British Columbia, Canada
About Fernie
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 km (25 miles) to the east. The vast Crowsnest Coal Field lies just to the east of the city, and Fernie owes its origins to 19th-century prospector William Fernie, who established the coal industry that continues to exist. Fernie founded the Crows Nest Pass Coal Company in 1897 and established a temporary encampment near Coal Creek. The Canadian Pacific Railway arrived in the valley the following year, and a townsite emerged parallel to the railway line slightly north of the initial encampment, or "Old Town". A war-time internment camp was set up at rented premises in Fernie from June 1915 to October 1918. Underground coal mines we
Top Attractions in Fernie
Explore the best things to see and do in Fernie:
- ★Fernie Alpine Resort
- ★Fernie Alpine Resort's Ski Hill
- ★Fernie Museum
- ★Heiko's Trail
- ★Island Lake Lodge
- ★Mount Fernie Provincial Park
Where to Eat in Fernie
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Big Bang Bagels
- 🍴The Curry Bowl
- 🍴Yamagoya
Where to Stay in Fernie
- 🏨Alpine Lodge Fernie
- 🏨Canadas Best Value Inn & Suites Fernie
- 🏨Fernie Stanford Resort Hotel
- 🏨Griz Inn
- 🏨Park Place Lodge
- 🏨Raging Elk Hostel
Fernie Travel Guide Sections
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