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Great Pumpkin Hunt on October 19

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Great Pumpkin Hunt on October 19

The 8th Annual Great Fernie Pumpkin Hunt returns. Family fun at the Elk Valley Nordic Centre.

Visit our friends at The Guide’s Hut on 2nd Ave in Fernie & pick up your tickets today for a community favourite!!

Two time slots available: 11 am to 12 pm or 12:30 pm to 13:30 pm
Tickets $10 each (**cash only**)

What to expect:

  • ticket is valid for one pumpkin during the ticket time shown. Come early or stay late to enjoy all the other activities!!
  • hot chocolate and coffee (please bring your own reusable mug)
  • marshmallow roasting
  • photos by donation
  • crepes by donation
  • parking in the Mt Fernie Prov. Park parking lot. Please use caution when parking along the roadways
  • please leave your furry friends at home
  • natural hazards exist at the Elk Valley Nordic Centre, please use caution & enter at your own risk

Bring yourselves, your family & your friends!

If you would like to volunteer to help with the event,
please visit out SignUpGenius page. Thank you!

A big thank you to our sponsors this year: Columbia Basin Trust, Save-On-Foods, The Guide’s Hut, Starbucks, EVR, Freshies and more.

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Annual Turkey Trot on Oct 12

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Annual Turkey Trot on Oct 12

Run / walk for Abi! 

Our friends over at the Elk Valley Dolphins Swim Club are hosting their 6th Annual Turkey Trot Run in October. This year, all donations will be going towards an organization that is very special to one of our beloved nordic members, Abi Moore, who passed suddenly this past year. Abi was an avid runner & loved a good “trot”, especially in costume. Please consider grabbing your loved ones, especially your dog & partake in the beautiful Montane 11 km loop during arguably one of Fernie’s most colourful times of the year.

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Join the Elk Valley Dolphin Swim Club in their 6th Annual Turkey Trot Run held Saturday, October 12th on the Montane Blue Trail in Fernie, BC.

Start: anytime from 8 am to 1 pm at the Montane Trailhead
There will be volunteers on site to take your name and donation and record your start and finish time. Start when you want – no pressure – this is a FUN RUN!

Route: The Montane Blue route will be flagged – – Run, Jog, Walk 

Dogs welcome: please have them on leash or under control

Prizes: Turkeys of course! Donated by INDEPENDENT Grocers and gift card donated by the Fernie Taphouse

  • Fastest M & F
  • Fastest Teen M & F 
  • Fastest Youth M & F (10 and under)
  • Best Dressed
  • Lucky Door Prize
  • Fastest Overall

This year the fun run fee is ‘enter by donation’. The EVDSC has chosen to support a cause that was dear to the heart of Abi Moore, a member of our Masters swim program. Her life was tragically taken in a car accident this year. Abi’s husband Michael Moore will be running in the 2024 TCS London Marathon and to honour his wife he will be raising money to help fight Alzheimer’s Research UK, an organization Abi joined in 2023. 

We ask that you send donations either to payment@evdsc.com and the EVDSC will send in all donations collected (make a note “Turkey Trot” in the description). Cash donations may be made at the event or directly to Michael Moore’s fundraising site at https://www.justgiving.com/…/michael-moore…

This is a community event hosted by the Elk Valley Dolphin Swim Club. Thank you for supporting our over 200 athletes; we value the opportunity for our athletes give back to the community!

Update on the trail closure

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The access to the Nordic Centre trails from the Fernie Alpine Resort is now closed temporarily. Below is the notice sent out by Handshake Holdings Inc.

Handshake Holdings Inc.
Fernie BC
NOTICE

September 3, 2024
Notice #004

Re: Handshake Holdings is continuing preliminary construction work in accordance with the re- zoning of the Galloway Lands. Starting the week of September 3rd, construction will close all Fernie Alpine Resort access to the Galloway Lands. Please refer to the attached map for the new closure area.
All closures to the Galloway Loop from the Fernie Nordic Centre and Fernie Mountain Park trail’s also remain in effect.
“Construction – The Trails Are Closed” signs will be positioned on all trails leading to the construction area.

The new closures are at the following locations:

  • FAR trails including; Hobbits Trail, Far Out Extension, Evil, Honey Bee, and Phat Larry’s
  • Snow Pines Road / Boomerang Connector Galloway Lands entrance
  • Boom Creek / Ski Hill Connector Galloway Lands entrance

All trails outside of the defined construction area remain open for non-motorized recreation.
“Private Property” signage has been installed at all access points to the property. These signs ask that people “Please Respect All Trail Closures” and provide a contact number to answer any questions regarding the property and the current status of the closures and the project.
We are working to minimize any disruptions to recreation and trail usage on the property and anticipate trails re-opening following construction activities for the season. Thank you for your assistance in communicating the construction closure areas through your membership channels.

Regards,

Reto Barrington
President, Handshake Holdings Inc.

Temporary closure of Galloway Loop

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We have received the following notice from Handshake holdings about the construction work at Galloway Lands.

NOTICE #003 August 6, 2024

Re: Handshake Holdings is continuing preliminary construction work in accordance with the re- zoning of the Galloway Lands. Starting the week of August 6th, construction will close the Galloway Loop for all activities. Please see the attached map showing the new closure area.

“Construction – The Trails Are Closed” signs will be positioned on all trails leading to the construction area.

The new closures are at the following locations:

  • Boom Creek / Ski Hill Connector junction
  • Snow Pines Road / Boomerang Connector junction
  • Boom Creek / Galloway Loop junction
  • Ben Emmett / Galloway Loop junction

All trails outside of the defined construction area remain open for non-motorized recreation. “Private Property” signage has recently been installed at all access points to the property. These signs ask that people “Please Respect All Trail Closures” and provide a contact number to answer any questions regarding the property and the current status of the closures and the project. Notices will be distributed prior to all new construction, the resulting trail closures, and all trail re-openings. We are doing our best to minimize any disruptions to recreation and trail usage on the property. Thank you for your assistance in communicating the construction closure areas through your membership channels.

Regards,

Reto Barrington
President, Handshake Holdings Inc.