The Fernie District Historical Society was founded in 1964 and is dedicated to preserving and presenting the history of Fernie by collecting and displaying photographs, artifacts and documents relating to Fernie's development. Homeless for the first 15 years, the Society struck an agreement with the Holy Family Church to use the vacant rectory behind the Church as a museum site. Displays in the museum were designed to showcase life in Fernie in the early part of the twentieth century.

New Home for Fernie Museum & Visitor Information Centre

Main Floor Exhibit Hall - next step= development of core exhibitMain Floor Exhibit Hall - next step= development of core exhibit

Click on Fernie Museum Project up top for updates, images and information.

Thank you to our supporters

We are fortunate to have so many individuals, businesses and organizations that demonstrate their support for the Fernie and District Historical Society. Everything we accomplish is truly possible due to the generosity and efforts of the contributors mentioned below.

Thank you for your continued support of heritage in Fernie!

IGS Group
BC Hydro
Cooks Electric
Igor's Construction
Island Lake Resort Group
Fernie Alpine Resort Community Summit Fund
Fernie Rotary
Columbia Basin Trust
The Sombrowski Family
D's Drywall
Painted and Plastered
BC Arts Council
Columbia Kootenay Cultural Alliance
Province of British Columbia
City of Fernie
Stratton Plumbing and Heating
Mow and Snow
Southeast Contracting
Cameron Enterprizes
Angela Morgan Inc.