Fernie & Elk Valley Culture Guide Issue 4 - Spring 2017 | Page 28

Coming this summer
EXPLORING HISTORY TOURS
WITH THE FERNIE MUSEUM
Expanding on successful past tours,
the Fernie Museum has a captivating
program of tours for the whole family
to enjoy this summer. Exploring The
Ruins Bus Tours will visit a variety of
abandoned mine sites, where local
historians will bring the mines and
communities back to life through
stories and insights. Starting with Coal
Creek on July 8th, the tours continue
with Michel-Natal on July 22nd,
Morrissey & Carbonado on August 5th,
and Hosmer on August 19th. $30.
Heritage Walking Tours invite you to
step into the past with a local historian
to explore Fernie through stories
of Rum Runners, the devastating
Great Fire of 1908 and the buildings
and characters that have shaped the
Historic Downtown. Every Saturday &
Sunday at 11am & 2pm from July 1st–
August 27th. $10.
If tombstones could talk, the stories
they would tell! Join knowledgeable
guides on a walk through two local
cemeteries and learn about the
personalities and events that shaped
the Elk Valley as we see it today. St
Margaret’s Cemetery on July 15th,
29th and August 12th, and Hosmer
Cemetery on August 26th. $10.
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SUMMER SOCIALS AND THE
WEDNESDAY CONCERT SERIES
HISTORIC DOWNTOWN
Historic Downtown Fernie is a fun
place to be in summer with its eclectic
boutiques, bustling patios, and
incredible views, but even more so when
there’s a special event to enjoy. Every
Wednesday from July 5th–August
30th, the outdoor stage at The Arts
Station has free live entertainment,
kid’s activities, beverage gardens and
food vendors. Also at the Arts Station,
the Out of the Box Dumpster Painting
event is a fun live art expo on July 9th–
watch as dumpsters are turned into
works of art before they are distributed
around Fernie. On three Sundays in
July (2nd, 16th & 30th), 2nd Avenue
becomes a pedestrianized funzone for
the Summer Socials with kid’s activities,
live entertainment and games for all
to enjoy. On August 13th, the Show n’
Shine is a car enthusiast’s paradise, with
dozens of classic and demo cars lining
2nd Avenue.