2026 Tourism Fernie AGM & Industry Event
Bay Leaf Indian Fusion Restaurant at Fernie Golf Course
10am - 3pm, Tuesday, March 31, 2026 - Free daytime event with lunch included. Registration required.
IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS, see day's agenda below:
2025 AGM Minutes
2025 Audited Financial Statements
2025 Annual Report
2026 AGM Agenda (Official Portion - approx 11.30am)
2026 Industry Event Flyer
Held annually, the Tourism in Fernie event brings together local and area business leaders, government officials, and non-profit organizations that are involved in the local tourism sector. The event focuses on providing updates on Tourism Fernie's activities and results, plans and visions for the future, a short official annual general meeting, key industry and project speakers, and networking opportunities.
AGENDA:
- 10:00am Doors Open, Check-In & Networking (coffee, tea, pastries, fruit)
- 10:30am Welcome & Opening Remarks
- Reto Barrington, Chair, Tourism Fernie
- Mayor Milligan, City of Fernie
- 10:40am Tourism Fernie Staff Presentation
- 11:30am Tourism Fernie Annual General Meeting
- 2025 Audited Financials, Introduction to 26-27 Board of Directors
- 11:45am Complimentary Buffet Lunch & Networking
- 12:30pm Keynote Presentations during/post Lunch - Tourism Fernie & The Future of Fernie
- Tim Reid - Orange Crow Leadership
- David Wittman - GGA Architecture
- Ted Morton - All Mountain Consulting & Project Management
- Reto Barrington - Chair, Tourism Fernie
- 2:00pm Regional Update: Brad Parsell, CEO of Kootenay Rockies Tourism
- 2:15pm Basecamp Resorts - Development Update
- 2:30pm The Royal - Development Update
- 2:40pm Special Local Business Announcements & Recognitions
- 2:50pm Closing Remarks & Thank You
- 3:00pm Optional Networking, Cash Bar
REGISTRATION is now closed. For any last minute interest in attending (lunch/seating not guaranteed) please email [email protected]
ARCHIVES of Past AGM Events:
2025 AGM
2024 AGM
2023 AGM
