The quintessential apron for gardeners has arrived thanks to the generosity of one of our favourite people, Anie! This is a classic apron inspired by a vintage pattern. Made from heavy 100% organic cotton/twill, it has a long straps that tie around your waist twice . The main pouch is 35" wide and 14" long (not too long to get in the way of your knees). You should be able to easily fit the equivalent of about two grocery bags in this main pouch. The internal pocket (divided into 4 sections) measures 5" x 23" and is perfect for eggs, seeds, small tools, a handful pickin's of herbs, cell phone, tomatoes, or (for a happy hour garden romp), a tiny flask. Barring all natural disasters or an unsupervised lab puppy, this apron should last you for the rest of your gardening career! Head on over to www.radishandpatch.com to discover all things handmade and beautiful from Anie and Radish & Patch!

A huge thank you to Caroline from Passionfruit Pottery for creating this one-of-a-kind Trans mug for you to enjoy every single sip from! This mug has the most comfortable handle and the cutest hearts going and we cannot wait for you to get your hands on it! Learn more about Passionfruit Pottery at www.passionfruitpottery.ca.

A huge thank you to Angela Morgan for contributing untitled: men V11 and untitled: men V111 to FREE TO BE! These utterly perfect oil pastel on archival paper measure 6x6 each and capture a moment in time perfectly. Angela Morgan’s work celebrates humanity through the use of colour, pattern and line and her human figures express the poses of life. Colours fuse and meld to achieve gesture; transforming abstract images into living moments. Angela’s work is original and one of a kind, no prints are available. These oil pastels are unframed and ideal for you to add to your home.

Holly Kimola, leather artisan, has generously donated two of Fernie's favourite summer essentials. Made just for Pride, these saucy coozies will keep your beverages cold and look cool all season long!

The Fernie Pride Merch Package makes it easy to wear your Pride! Package includes a five-panel hat, grey toque, journal, Queer Out Here tote bag, youth small pink festival tee, adult medium 3/4 sleeve festival shirt, adult large Way Out West hoodie, and an adult small grey tank.

Books and bevvies - yes, please! This package includes generous donations from Polar Peek Books and Mugshots that are perfect for your reading time in the hammock this summer! Included books are 'Born Sacred' by Smokii Sumac and 'A Two-Spirit Journey' by Chacaby and Plummer. Make it a delicious day of reading with a 16oz hot/cold bevvie container with the cutest graphics and in the best colour. Happy lounging!

Win a sweet prize pack from your favourite mountain brewery, Fernie Brewing! Featuring our brand new Ridgeline unisex t-shirt in Large, a purple KAVU belt bag for all your essentials, a 12oz double insulated MIIR camp cup to keep your drinks hot (or cold!) when on the go, and some FBC shield stickers, you don’t want to miss out on your chance to win these goodies.

Van is a Fernie-based artist who began her art journey painting everyday freeze frames, eliciting memories of fun family times at the ski hill. Whimsical in nature, she captures fleeting moments through movement and simple actions, leaving the detailed “real-life” depictions up to the photographers and portrait artists. Her pieces are meant to leave you feeling cheerful and amused, with bright and bold colours. This sweet set includes 'The Ghostrider' 12x12 giclee print, and 4 art cards. To learn more about Van, please visit www.vancoldenart.com.

With a huge thanks to the Fernie Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Info Centre, we are stoked to see you rep Fernie in all its glory! This prize includes a Fernie drybag, small Nalgene bottle, Fernie stickers and patches, a totebag, frisbee, and the Fernie famous Griz on their signature sweater. It is definitely time to get your Fernie on!

Local artist Kathy Stead has supported the Free To Be Auction since the beginning and we are grateful that she has supported us again this year! 'Autumn in the Elk Valley' is a 12"x24" original acrylic that puts us in the mood for the Elk Valley Pride Festival that takes place every September! To discover more of Kathy's work, please visit www.kathysteadfineartstudio.com.

We cannot say enough amazing things about Tristan, artist and maker at Maiden Perras. She is always the first to put her hand up to support the Free To Be Auction and we are grateful for that! So don't delay and start bidding on this Maiden Perras infinity scarf (best colours and pattern combo!), beaded earrings, and the absolutely sweetest mushroom gnome going! Make sure to check out Maiden Perras on Instagram and support her work!

Although you could use these items for anything, we think that they make the perfect things for your camping set-up! A big thank you to Fernie Home Building Centre for creating this perfect summer evening set! Included in the softest throw with a Golden Retriever graphic, a cute sign (to hang in your trailer!), the most delicious Gin Fizz slush (just add gin and soda and toss in the freezer!), and of course, a crate for you to carry the frozen drinks to your appreciative guests in. Happy summer, indeed!

We do love a good Sparwood day! Included in this auction lot are two, $25 gift certificates to the Causeway Bay which you can use to refuel after you play your two, 9 holes of golf at the insanely pretty Sparwood Golf Course. Should you bid? Fore sure.

The perfect Fernie day doesn't exist. Oh wait, it does! Fernie Distillers and Hike Fernie are just the ones to make sure that you have the best day ever! This package includes a professionally guided full-day hike for two people with our absolute favourite, Duncan. And you can follow it up with a tour for four people and a tasting at the home of the best cocktails in town at Fernie Distillers. The biggest thank you to Hike Fernie and Fernie Distillers for crafting our ideal excursion!

Need a place for friends and family to stay when they visit Fernie? Look no further than the Best Western Plus Fernie Mountain Lodge! And what pairs better with a cozy place to rest your head? The absolute perfect bags to put all your Fernie treasures in when you are exploring the streets, shops, and sights of our beloved town! This package includes Standard Room accommodation with use of the fabulous facilities that the Best Western has to offer, two handmade and adorable bags, and a matching pouch by Lori Kennedy, aka @scrapaddict on Instagram. Thank you Lori and the Best Western!

Brighten up your home with fresh flowers every month! Moonlight Flowers is delighted to offer a monthly flower subscription for you! This is a great gift for a loved one or for yourself. The first date you select will be when you or your recipient receive the first bouquet. After that you/they will be contacted on that same day each new month to arrange delivery or pick up of your bouquet. Start your subscription at any time! To learn more about this gem of a shop, please visit www.moonlightflowers.ca.

Favourites of ours and yours! Fernie's finest has the gear to give you the summer of Shred Kelly! Package includes a sweet denim bucket hat, classic trucker, string backpack, Shred Kelly sunglasses and stickers, an awesome card/money holder, and a tote to keep your gear together! Bid now, check back often, and be decked out for the best summer ever.

Whether you call it downtown, uptown, 2nd Avenue, or Main Street, we all can agree that Edge of The World and Rooftop Roasters are two of our absolute favourite places to pass the time. And we thank them for supporting Free To Be with some amazing items! Set up the kiddies for a summer at the skatepark with this Santa Cruz complete deck with the iconic blue screaming hand grip tape. Board size is 7.25 and is great for younger kids ages 8 and under. Rooftop will fuel your skate adventures and have you looking good in the best socks ever (seriously, love the colours), a toque for those chilly morning sessions, and the best in-house roasted coffee blend for your cup.

We hear that people love it and we will take their word for it but we can all agree that these sweet items from Boardstiff / The Fernie Shirt Co. will ensure that you look great on the golf course. Package includes a Fernie hat, women's size large, fitted golf style shirt, and a unisex size xl, full-zip hoodie for those chilly starts and end to the day. What to do after a round? head on over to the Chopstick Truck, of course! Includes are two, $25 gift certificated for Fernie's favourite food truck. And really, who wants to cook in the summer?

Meggy is a polymer clay artist based in Fernie who designs with vibrant colours and playful aesthetics to create unique pieces that bring happiness to everyday outfits. She has created and donated what are obviously the perfect earrings for everyday and especially for Pride season! Make sure to get your bid in for the cutest accessories going! Want to find more Meggy? Her work is available at the Fernie Arts Co-Op or visit www.meggymakesclay.ca.

Have we ever told you have much we love the absolutely fine folks at Barkside? We sure do a whole lot and your dog will love you even more if you bring home this amazing prize pack! This dog pack (pun totally intended) includes a Barkside branded bandanna, dishtowel, durable narwhal toy, pet house candle, quick grab treat bag, training bites, stemless wine glass, rawhide frisbee, giant chewing stick, and the sweetest dog plaque. Thank you Barkside!

Yes, please to a day at Spa 901 and a night at the movies! Get bidding now for a $25 Spa 901 gift card, Moody Bee lip balm, purse sized luxury lotion, foot pumice, and nail strengthener. Once you are completely relaxed, make some plans to end your day at the Vogue Theatre! This FREE TO BE lot, includes two Family Passes, so don' miss out on your chance to be the winner of this pretty sweet day out!

Don't delay, bid today! Two, FAR 2025-2026 ski season lift tickets are yours to be had! And to make sure that your hands are warm while you are sliding the day away, SWELL nonprofit support has donated these sweet Salmon Arms, size medium mitts! A day on the slopes for your friends or family, yes, indeed!

Massive thank you to the Sparwood Chamber of Commerce and Colour Me Fernie for providing the best things going for you to rep the best of both towns! Lot includes a size medium, super soft and comfy Sparwood hoodie as well as two, 8 sheet colouring/painting sheets for the finest of Fernie's vistas and built landscape. What a fantastic thing to do on those summer evenings with friends! Get bidding now for the Valley View!

With gratitude to Anya, from i.felt.great for crafting and donating the sweetest pride themed sets! Lot includes the best felted earrings to get your ready for the September, Elk Valley Pride Festival! Paired with these adorable earrings is the coolest Pride disco ball necklace and earring set! Anya does more than felts great, she makes accessories that make you feel great!

To know Felina, is to love her and we sure do love her awesome donation to FREE TO BE! Do not sleep on getting your hands on this gift certificate and hat so that you can head on over and get your hands on the best landscaping plants and trees that the Elk Valley has to offer! Hardy, zone appropriate, and all around stunners! Learn more at www.ferniehortsupply.ca

Thank you, Marilyn, for always being such a strong ally and supporter of Fernie Pride! Thanks to Marilyn, you are able to score a duo of Freshies gift cards valued at $25 each! Home of fine coffee, delicious baking, and the best people watching patio going!

Jackie is a Fernie local and superb abstract artist and we are grateful for her continual and dedicated support for Fernie Pride! This year, she has donated this original mixed medium acrylic, 30x30 piece appropriately titled, Free to Be. And we think that it will stunning and take pride of place on a lucky winners wall! We thank you Jackie for your time and talents! Learn more about Jackie and her work at www.jackieimpeyartist.com