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Fernie Business Excellence Awards presented
The Fernie Chamber of Commerce held the annual Fernie Business Excellence Awards this past Friday, October 25, at the Best Western Plus Fernie Mountain Lodge….
Distressed biker rescued by lodge staff and Fernie SAR
Fernie Search and Rescue (SAR) was today called out to rescue a biker in distress on Lazy Lizard Trail near Island Lake Lodge. The 67-year-old…
Fernie SAR rescue injured hiker
What’s a long weekend in the mountains of southeastern British Columbia without a volunteer search and rescue (SAR) unit being called out to help someone(s)…
Kootenay Game Changers honoured
The third annual Kootenay Game Changers awards ceremony Sept. 22 was the same as the first two. Aside from being held at St. Eugene Golf…
Lake Trail closed due to moose charges
WildSafeBC Elk Valley reported June 11 there have been two reported incidents of a moose cow charging at hikers on the Lake Trail in the…
Untamed Kootenays culinary event returning
This June, Island Lake Lodge is inviting new and returning guests to experience Fernie’s culinary talent with a weekend of local flavours and fares for…
Island Lake Lodge wins Employees First Award
Island Lake Lodge has won the coveted 2018 Employees First Award, presented March 9 at the BC Tourism Industry Conference in Kelowna. The award is…
Two local businesses reach top five in B.C.
Two Fernie businesses have advanced to the top five finalists for the 15th annual Small Business BC Awards. Island Lake Lodge is in the final…
SBBC nominations for Fernie businesses
Island Lake Lodge is in the running for two Small Business BC (SBBC) Awards. Top 10 finalists for 10 business awards were announced Dec. 8,…