Under the Resort Municipality Initiative (RMI) program the City of Fernie receives an annual grant from the province for investment in approved tourism projects, programs and services designed to grow the tourism economy and help meet the needs and demands placed on resort municipalities.

Recently a new 2015-2017 Resort Development Strategy (RDS) was developed by the city that includes the formation of an Advisory Working Group (AWG).

The AWG will assist with preparation of reports and partner with the city to gather information and provide expertise to advance implementation of the RDS. The AWG will promote awareness of funding opportunities, assess funding applications and make recommendations to council for their consideration of funding approval. Meetings will be held at least quarterly beginning in January 2016 (during regular business hours) for the duration of the RDS.

Residents interested in filling a ‘Community at Large’ vacancy on the AWG are invited to review the Resort Development Strategy Terms of Reference on the city’s website and forward a letter of interest outlining your related experience and a brief statement regarding what you feel you can contribute to the AWG. Please include all your contact information.

See the City of Fernie’s website for more information.

The deadline to apply is 4 p.m. on December 30.

City of Fernie

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