Welcome to Fernie ...
While we don't have a date for the founding of Fernie, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was on a map dated 1925.
The city of Fernie is 3,300 feet [1,006 m] above sea level.<1> In other words, the elevation of Fernie is about ¾ mile [or 1 km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Fernie lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time. The time zone in French: MST- Heure Normale des Rocheuses (HNR), MDT- Heure Avancée des Rocheuses (HAR).
Area Codes for Fernie: 250, 236, 672 & 778<2>
The Canadian Postal Code for Fernie: V0B<3>
Communities Also Named Fernie ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Fernie - it's located in Kansas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Fernie.
Websites for Fernie ...
Official Website: www.city.fernie.bc.ca/
Chamber of Commerce: www.ferniechamber.com/
Communities near Fernie ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Fernie.
- Sparwood
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
- Hosmer
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Morrissey
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Galloway
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Galloway came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galloway
- Jaffray
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jaffray came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jaffray
- Elko
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elko came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elko
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elko <4>
- Michel ‑ Historic
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Michel. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Michel
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Michel
- From Fernie to Michel
- Wardner
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wardner came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wardner
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wardner <4>
- Bull River
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bull River came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bull River
- Corbin
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Fernie ...
Looking for more information about Fernie? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Fernie, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Fernie.
Adding Fernie to Our Gazetteer ...
As we work on our Gazetteer, we occasionally find mention of a community that is new to us. When we find such a community, we add it to our Gazetteer with the hope of adding more information in the future.
The earliest source we've referenced which mentioned Fernie was on a map titled Map of British Columbia (from Gulf Refining, 1925).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Fernie.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Fernie: www.city.fernie.bc.ca/
The official website for Province of British Columbia: https://www.gov.bc.ca/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Fernie - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <2> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 250 code has been Overlayed with one of the following codes: 236, 672 or 778. New phone numbers in the Fernie area will be assigned with one of these codes: 250, 236, 672 or 778. As a result, placing a call in the Fernie area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <3> | The Canadian Postal Code consists of 6 characters, where the first three characters are the 'Forward Sortation Area (FSA)', with the last three characters being the 'Local Delivery Unit (LDU)'. The Canadian Postal Codes were created as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. So keep in mind that any given Postal Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Fernie). The boundaries of the Postal Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other Postal Codes. When looking for a Postal Code, whether Fernie or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the Canada Post / Postes Canada. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database. |
| <6> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |