Tourism Fernie Eblast

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August 26, 2015

Fall Events - NEW Poster Ready!

Think Fernie slows down in Fall? Think again! Nancy has overhauled the featured events calendar and it's packed with great events to promote to your guests. Posters will be up in town shortly, please email rebecca@tourismfernie.com if you would like a copy. The next 'Events & Specials' pdf will also be emailed tomorrow.

The poster features events from September - November, for full details, updates and links, please visit our website events calendar at www.tourismfernie.com/events. Here's what's coming up:

August:

26: Final Wednesday Night Concert: Old Timey Dance with RedGirl
27: Bill Adamack Memorial Golf Tournament
27: Gallery Opening: Rebecca Vaughan, Vegan Taxidermy
28-30: BC Cup DH MTB Race
28: The Wheel at Infinitea
28: Doomsquad at The Royal
29: Porky Blue Mountain Bike Ride
29: Kirtan Yoga Event with Prashant Michael John
29: Bison Brothers at The Royal
31: Spineback Ridge Guided Hike

September:

3: Last Thursday Night MTB Race
4-5 WAM BAM dirt jump jam
4: Due Clause Trio at The Royal
5: Tears & Gears Mountain Duathlon
5: Keith Greeninger at the Arts Station
6: Closing Day at Fernie Alpine Resort
6: Last Summer Mountain Market for 2016
6: Lions Demo Derby
8: Ladies Open & Golf Fore the Cure
9: Project 9 MTB Race
11: Supernatural Buffalo at The Royal
13: Heiko's Trail Guided Hike
13: Wil at the Arts Station
14: Last Little Critter Ride for 2016
14: IFF Season Opens: Still Alice
18: Booked! Season Opens: Christian Bok
19-20: Feast & Fest
19: Exhibition Opening: An Immigrant Story
19: Final EBYF Golf Tournament
20: Fernie Kids Triathlon
20: Ladies Golf Closing Tournament
20: Zachary Lucky at the Arts Station
24: Gallery Opening at the Arts Station
25: Senior Men's Golf Closing Tournament
26-27: Our River Rocks Elk River Festival
26: Highroller Mountain Bike Race
26: Fernie Colour Crawl
26: The Decoys at The Royal
27: Summer Closing Day at Island Lake Lodge

And much, much more in October & November!

Winter Packaging - time to update your inventory!

It may be sunny and warm but our long-haul guests are already well into winter trip planning and booking.

ACCOMMODATORS & WINTER SERVICE PROVIDERS: Make sure to capture the market with your specials and full inventory, and ask us how you can maximise exposure for your specials and earlybird deals.

For more details on our Cen Res services please contact Jikke@tourismfernie.com.

New Nick Nault video!

Our new summer video from Nick Nault encourages you to BE ACTIVE IN FERNIE and features SUP, hiking, mountain biking, trail running and more! Watch and Share on:

Youtube

Vimeo

US Exchange Rate

With the fluctuating exchange rate, there has been some support for once again offering a rate to customers paying in US$.

The exchange rate on US currency is currently fluctuating around 27-30%, ie:

US$1 = CAD$1.30

Resources:

It is up to each individual business to offer exchange rate services as they see fit; this information is provided for reference only. It is recommended that businesses take into account their own expenses and include a buffer for fluctuations between the time of the transacation and the time of banking.

Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Awards

It's just 2 months until the Fernie Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Awards, and the chamber is seeking nominations in the following categories:

Citzen of the year
Volunteer of the year
Spirit of Fernie
Entrepreneur of the year
New Business of the year
Outstanding customer service
Community tourism achievement
Employee of the year
Employer of the year
Business of the year
Chamber business excellence
Chamber business legacy
Peoples Choice
Business Leadership

For the first year, nominations can now be submitted ONLINE, or download the pdf nomination form and fax to: 250 423 3811 or drop off at the Chamber on Hwy #3 or at the Fernie Museum on 2nd Ave.

You're invited:

Destination British Columbia's Board of Directors invites you to a social evening of music and mingling at Touchstones Nelson, Museum of Art & History.

502 Vernon Street, Nelson
September 16th, 2015
5-6.30pm

RSVP by September 7th to: nicole.endrizzi@destinationbc.ca

The City of Fernie in partnership with Tourism Fernie and the Fernie Chamber of Commerce, invites you to provide feedback on tourism economic drivers to assist in determining the best ways to invest the recently expanded RMI funding.

The survey can be found HERE

and closes tomorrow, Friday, August 28th.

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