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| COMMUNITY PROFILE |
| British Columbia > Fernie |
2001 population: 4,611 (Source: Statistics Canada) Fernie is a city in the province of British Columbia. It is on the Elk River. The city was named for prospector William Fernie, who found coal here.
Former and merged community names include:
· Coal Creek
A mine explosion in 1902 killed 130 men.
Local festivals include:
· Griz Days - March 1-4, 2007 Dates often change. Check Fernie web sites and events links in the sections below.
Popular site for mountain biking, fishing, skiing
Historic sites and museums: Fernie & District Historical Society Museum
Listed places in Fernie: | Hotels (15) | Newspapers (1) Also see listings below Sections below provide additional information and links about Fernie travel and tourism, maps, recreation, government and transportation. | Note: The ePodunk database includes many places that are no longer populated communities. These may include rural crossroads, hamlets, ghost towns or settlements that have been absorbed by nearby cities or towns. |  (Also see local map below.) Fernie Web sites | Fernie local government | Fernie Chamber of Commerce Ancestry & family history | British Columbia genealogy page (GenWeb) | British Columbia genealogical society Canadian Genealogy Centre Early Canadiana Online British Columbia family search Upper and Lower Canada marriage bonds Census records (historic): 1901 census 1911 census City directories: Library and Archives Canada collection Immigration: Immigration records, 1925-1935 Land: Canadian County Atlas Military: Soldiers of World War I Archives | British Columbia archive | Library & Archives Canada Cemeteries | Add a local cemetery to our listings | British Columbia cemetery database Communities | Communities near Fernie | Economy | Employment growth & unemployment rates | Education | Colleges in British Columbia | Environment | Air quality forecasts for British Columbia | Environment Canada Nature Conservancy in Canada Events | ePodunk festival listings | Food & restaurants | Chowhound message boards for Canada | Government | Fernie local government Web site | British Columbia provincial government History | Archives in British Columbia | Library & Archives Canada Heritage Canada Jobs | Jobs in British Columbia | Fernie locator map. Use the navigation tools in the upper left to move the map center or to zoom in or out. You can also click and drag the map to move in any direction. Media | Newspapers in Fernie include Fernie Free Press | Newspapers in British Columbia | Obituaries | Check daily newspapers in or near Fernie | Photos & post cards | Photos of British Columbia places | Post cards of British Columbia communities Postal Service | Find a postal outlet | Postal codes Postal code reverse lookup (find cities by postal code) Travel & tourism | Airports near Fernie | Hotels in or near Fernie British Columbia tourism bureau Border wait times Weather | British Columbia weather conditions
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