Historic Downtown Fernie is heart of the community

Second Avenue is the hub of cultural and commercial activity in the valley.  Here you will always find something to do.  From eating on patios to street festivals to just hanging out and saying hi to everyone you meet, and should meet as you wander the streets.

From 1st Avenue to 6th Ave and 2nd Street to 14th Street encompasses the downtown core.

People who live here can walk to everything and love the energy of town living.

The heart of Fernie's vibrant community is the small but perfectly formed Historic Downtown. Centred around 2nd Avenue, Fernie offers boutique shopping, dining, attractions and activities of a more gentle nature.Soak up the charming atmosphere from a summer patio or on a snowy stroll, while enjoying spectacular mountain views in every direction.

Most of the buildings in the downtown core date from 1908/09 and emanate an air of permanence rarely found in small town BC.

In the heart of downtown Fernie you'll find the following outlets along with much, much more:

• The Fernie Arts station

• Grocery stores

• Retail shopping; ski and snowboard, mountain biking, art stores and fashion stores

• Many day spas

• Funky café's, restaurants and nightlife.

• The Fernie Museum

There are a variety of properties in Historic Downtown Fernie. Find a beautiful upscale condo at the old School house; Fernie 901, with soaring ceilings, reclaimed brick, huge windows, underground parking. You can walk to everything downtown from here. Park the car and enjoy all that Fernie has to offer. 

If you're seeking a family home with a backyard, there are a mix of new and renovated houses, a few still to be found that would be a renovator's dream, but many recently built or remodeled. From downtown, many properties feature a view of one of the surrounding mountains, and you're close to the Elk river and many trail systems.