Fernie Visitor Information Centre
Fernie Visitor Information Centre
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Monday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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We are the official Visitor Information Centre in Fernie, BC. We would love to help you find your bliss in our beautiful little mountain town! Washrooms, Wifi, Souvenirs, Picnic area, Hiking info, Maps, and more! #FernieStoke
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Alissa P
Pitt Meadows, Canada78 contributions
Sep 2020 • Couples
We stopped the visitor centre in Fernie to get some maps and hiking information. The staff were friendly, and they even had souvineers. The building is modern and clean, and there are a few animal pelts (bear, wolf, cougar, etc.) to look at. The parking lot is the same one for the waterfall trail too (Fairy Creek Falls).
Written September 17, 2020
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2014Jandy
Calgary, Canada7,972 contributions
Jul 2022 • Couples
Stopped here as we were passing through Fernie in July.
It’s very bright and modern inside with a great selection of leaflets. There are several small souvenirs available to purchase.
Clean washrooms are also available.
There is plenty of parking and a few picnic tables.
It’s very bright and modern inside with a great selection of leaflets. There are several small souvenirs available to purchase.
Clean washrooms are also available.
There is plenty of parking and a few picnic tables.
Written July 20, 2022
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Steve T
Fernie, Canada27 contributions
Dec 2016 • Family
This is a great place to start your journey around Fernie and the Elk Valley. They have lot's of information available on local hospitality and attractions. Knowledgable, friendly staff.
They also have a sewage dump for your RV or trailer.
They also have a sewage dump for your RV or trailer.
Written December 19, 2016
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Elizabeth K
Toronto, Canada139 contributions
Jul 2016 • Couples
The young woman helped us with maps for more advanced hikes that we had not done around Fernie. She also suggested other events and the weekly Sunday market.
Written January 14, 2017
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Gla_Rangers
British Columbia, Canada1,201 contributions
Sep 2016 • Couples
Located just outside Fernie, just off Hwy 3 and next to the large wooden oil derrick. Ample parking available.
The staff were very pleasant and helpful. Inside they have lots of information on the local area and maps. Outside they have lawns around the derrick with picnic tables.
The staff were very pleasant and helpful. Inside they have lots of information on the local area and maps. Outside they have lawns around the derrick with picnic tables.
Written September 30, 2016
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Kerry W
2 contributions
Dec 2019
They helped me point towards places in town, and gave me few maps. Nice set up. Good info. Thank you
Written December 9, 2019
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Suzan M
7 contributions
Sep 2019
The folks at the information centre were so helpful and they have lots of printed material on the area as well as good maps
Written October 14, 2019
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Bohemian_me84
Calgary, Canada2,086 contributions
Aug 2019 • Friends
Fun spot , clean bathrooms , ok merchandise .... but as a tourist that comes from out of town , often out of province and country I think it would be cool to see some souvenirs to take home with that historical wooden rig that is display outside ! It’s a fun part of history , but there was no postcard to buy with it , or souvenir ink stamp to stamp in our stamp passport .
Nice selection of books , but tourist often don’t have space to take books , and postcards were beautiful but not really touristy snowing your pretty little town .
It’s good but it could be better .
Nice selection of books , but tourist often don’t have space to take books , and postcards were beautiful but not really touristy snowing your pretty little town .
It’s good but it could be better .
Written August 31, 2019
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Hello and thank you for your review. We truly appreciate your feedback and we will take your suggestions into consideration. We are in the process of having a vaster variety of souvenirs and local merchandise in our visitor’s center. We hope you will come back soon to be able to check it out!
Written September 4, 2019
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Carlene
193 contributions
Jul 2019 • Couples
Oil derrick out front drew us in. Trail maps, area brochures and clean bathrooms were all necessities.
Written July 23, 2019
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Hello mochezhead,
Thank you for your review, we appreciate the feedback! We hope you come back to Fernie soon!
Written July 24, 2019
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hotsauselover
Austin, TX189 contributions
Jul 2019 • Family
Don’t know why all the positive reviews. We arrived expecting an amazing welcoming center only to find a “blah”array of 3 stuffed animals, a bunch of advertisements about some spa or something and two employees who were new to town and knew nothing. I explained that we liked history and museums and she said to go check out the library. Really?? so libraries where you find local history? wow! i never knew. I’m embarrassed for the town of fernie. Just seems like a ordinary ski town, nothing to see here. We even went to the museum. It’s as if a corporate giant came in. Got huge tax benefits and promised something culturally and revamped an old building (400 square feet) and added a bunch of boring stuff about mining. What a waste of time and money! Just drive through the town, nothing to see or learn about here.
Written July 11, 2019
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Thank you for your review, we appreciate your feedback. The Fernie Information Center offers an extensive range of information of activities to enjoy while in Fernie. From breathtaking hiking and biking trails, to waterfalls, rafting, golf, distillers, restaurants, aerial park, arts station, markets, concerts, kids’ camps, tours and much more. Our Fernie Museum, and the building itself, an important example of Fernie's rich history, boasts a main floor exhibit with a large emphasis on mining as it is very important to Fernie’s history, as well as ever-changing exhibition gallery on the 2nd floor. We are regretful to hear you did not have the positive experience in Fernie that so many other visitor’s get to experience. Thank you once again for your comments, we hope we have been able to clarify a few things, and we hope you will give Fernie another try!
Written July 12, 2019
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Can you please help me. Is there a bus that goes from Fernie to Banff?
Written September 30, 2016
Hi there,
Yes, you could take the Greyhound from Fernie to Banff. It's a pretty long ride but it's your most economical option.
Written October 3, 2016
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