Fernie & Elk Valley Culture Guide Fernie & Elk Valley Cultural Guide - Winter 18-19 | Page 30

HERITAGE ARCHITECTURE
A DOWNTOWN WALKING TOUR OF FERNIE
As if alighting from an arriving train, begin a walking tour of Fernie at the former
CPR Station, 501 1st Avenue, now the Fernie Arts Station. This tour visits 12
of Fernie’s most iconic Historic Downtown buildings and features a variety of
architectural styles and photo opportunities. Beautiful deep gold and rose-tinted
brick and sandstone buildings line 2nd Avenue and are unique to Fernie. Look for
evidence of the 1908 fire in the form of soot and smoke residue on the brickwork.
Accessible, paved sidewalks | Approx. 45 minutes–1.5 hours
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DOWNTOWN FERNIE
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601 1st Avenue | Now in use as
The Arts Station
As use of the automobile grew, rail
travel declined and so did use of this
Second-Class station that had once
been the centre of activity in Fernie.
Although passenger services were
discontinued in 1964, the train tracks
are still in daily use carrying the freight
trains that regularly pass through the
Elk Valley. Since 1987, the Fernie &
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District Arts Council has used this
facility as a performing and fine arts
venue. Dine trackside at the Blue Toque
Café and imagine yourself arriving on
the platform for the first time 100
years ago! See P16 for more.