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Community services in Fernie, British Columbia

67 services and 69 organizations, each with a last verified date. Last updated July 2022. Change community

Most listings in Fernie are education and training and information and referrals. 12 are listed as free.

Nearby communities with listings: Sparwood (30 km), East Kootenay B (33 km), East Kootenay A (37 km), East Kootenay C (40 km), Crowsnest Pass, AB (40 km).

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  3. Annex Park

    Organization

    • 1.1 km from centre
    • Open 24 hours, 7 days a week
    • Website checked March 2026

  5. BC Transit - Fernie

    Organization

    • 0.5 km from centre
    • Youth (13-24)
    • Adults (25-64)
    • Fee for service
    • Last verified

  12. CBFRS - Fellaship

    Organization

    • 0.5 km from centre
    • Monday 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
    • Last verified

  20. cole Sophie-Morigeau

    Organization

    • 1.7 km from centre
    • Children (4-12)
    • Youth (13-24)
    • Last verified

  32. Elk Valley Hospital

    Organization

    • 1.0 km from centre
    • Emergency Services 24/7
    • Last verified

  41. Fernie Arts Station

    Organization

    • 0.2 km from centre
    • Mon-Sat 10am-3pm Late night hours Tues
    • Last verified

  43. Fernie Child Care Society

    Organization

    • 1.7 km from centre
    • Babies and toddlers (0-3)
    • Children (4-12)
    • Sliding scale
    • Last verified

  45. Fernie Family Housing Society

    Organization

    • 0.9 km from centre
    • Adults (25-64)
    • Older adults (65+)
    • Monday - Friday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    • Last verified

  46. Fernie Fire Department

    Organization

    • 0.1 km from centre
    • Open 24 hours, 7 days a week
    • Website checked March 2026

  48. Fernie Forest School

    Organization

    • 1.7 km from centre
    • Babies and toddlers (0-3)
    • Children (4-12)
    • Last verified

  49. Fernie Fresh Food Share

    Organization

    • 0.5 km from centre
    • Adults (25-64)
    • Monday, Wednesday, Friday 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
    • Free
    • Last verified
Also available in Fernie (9)

Services based elsewhere that also serve Fernie; the 8 most needed are shown.

Common questions about services in Fernie

What community services are listed in Fernie?

67 services and 69 organizations in Fernie, British Columbia. The largest groups are education and training (58), information and referrals (36), wellness and recreation (35).

Which services in Fernie are free?

12 of the 136 listings are listed as free. Open a category to filter with the Free chip.

Where is crisis help in Fernie?

7 listings are marked as crisis support: Elk Valley Suicide Task Force, EVFS - Safehomes, Fernie Counselling & Consulting and 4 more. In danger, call 911. Struggling or thinking of self-harm, call or text 988.

How current are the listings for Fernie?

The most recent verified date among these listings is July 2022. 79 of the 136 carry "Website checked March 2026": the organization's website was confirmed live then, which is not a verification of the details.

Which nearby communities also have listings?

The nearest communities with listings are Sparwood (30 km), East Kootenay B (33 km) and East Kootenay A (37 km).

See the numbers for Fernie

Safety net coverage in Fernie

All communities
Listings per 10,000 people
215, from 136 listings for 6,320 people
Coverage by category, listings per 10,000 people
  • Food and nutrition9.5
  • Housing and homelessness22
  • Mental health and addictions52
  • Health care and medical36
  • Income and financial help11
  • Justice and legal6.3
  • Employment and work13
  • Childcare and parenting19
Freshness
58% of listings checked in the last 12 months
Unmet demand
Not yet collected; counted at community level from launch
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Getting online. An organization that offers one of these here can claim a free listing.
The full picture
Communities can see coverage by need, life stage and neighbourhood, and capacity against demand over time, with HelpSeeker's community analytics.
How this is counted

Every organization and program listed in Fernie counts once, as listings per 10,000 people against the population on record. A listing counts under each category it is listed in. More about the data.

By need, listings per 10,000 people

  • Learning and school92
  • Skills for work92
  • Knowing where to go79
  • Help with my mental health58
  • People who get me55
  • Rest and recreation55
  • A fresh start52
  • Help for my family52
  • Help with drinking or drugs52
  • Making my own choices52
  • Help right now40
  • Safety from harm40
  • Medical care36
  • Money to get by35
  • My culture and roots25
  • A safe place to sleep tonight24
  • Faith and spiritual practice24
  • A home I can afford22
  • Somewhere to wash22
  • Support with memory, thinking or a disability22
  • Help raising my kids19
  • A way to get there17
  • A job13
  • Care for my animal13
  • Help in my language11
  • Safe surroundings11
  • Time in nature11
  • Food to eat9.5
  • Being who I am6.3
  • Clothes and basic things6.3
  • Dying with dignity6.3
  • Legal help and my rights6.3
  • Making and creating6.3
  • A way to give back or have a say4.7
  • Coping with loss3.2
  • Meaning and purpose3.2
  • Someone who has been through it1.6