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Fernie Pride Society

Fernie Pride Society works to foster safe and inclusive communities for 2SLGBTQ+ individuals in the Elk Valley and South Country region of southeast BC. 

We reside on land within Qukin ʔamakʔis, unceded traditional territory of Yaq̓it ʔa·knuqⱡi’it.

The stocking is hung, the tree trimmed, and the lights lit so now all that is left is to join us for A Nuff Family Christmas in Fernie!&nbsp; Fernie&#39;s favourite, and most fabulously festive, drag family, the Nuff&#39;s are here to help us celebrate all of the reasons for the season, not just hung stockings. This special evening celebrates togetherness, laughter, love, and the warmth of shared experiences that we hope you will remember the next day.&nbsp; Hosted by the Fernie Pride Society, the event supports our mission to create a community where everyone is welcome and celebrated. So don&#39;t be afraid to buy some merch at the event and help us keep providing all the great things that we do!&nbsp; Let&rsquo;s come together and honor the spirit of the season with Pride!&nbsp; A few quick but important notes:&nbsp;--this is a 19+ Licensed Event--doors open 7pm | Show at 7:30 pm (or therabouts)--please note that the venue is located in a residential area so be respectful--please do not block driveways when parking, and keep noise to a minimum while outdoors.&nbsp;--tickets available at the door subject to availability, advance purchase recommended.--sorry, due to the nature of the building, this venue is not currently handicapped accessible <div fr-original-style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-position: inherit; font-variant-emoji: inherit; font-weight: 400; font-stretch: inherit; 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A Nuff Family Christmas

Join us for Holigay Paint &amp; Sip with Pru!&nbsp; Come celebrate the season with Fernie Pride and relax with your favourite bevvie while artist Pru guides you through a fun-filled painting session. No prior experience needed&mdash;just bring your creativity! This event is free!

Holigay Paint & Sip with Pru

Youth aged 12-18, this one is for you! Join Tana and Ella&#39;va Nuff for an introduction to drag makeup artistry. Whether you dream of becoming a drag performer, or are a fan of drag and would enjoy the experience of transforming yourself for the day, this lesson is a creative and supportive opportunity to try something new! Attendees will be provided guidance on makeup application, makeup is not provided. The intention is that you are able to take the lessons home and put your new knowledge to work!&nbsp; What to Expect:✨ Step-by-step guidance from an experienced Drag Artists Tana and Ella&#39;va Nuff on how to mix, apply, and more✨ Pro tips on dramatic eyes, flawless foundation, brow blocking, contouring and more✨ Safe, inclusive, and creativity-filled space

Teen Makeup Tutorial with Tana and Ella'va Nuff

Start your week off right with a Sunday Sip! This fabulous brunch, hosted by the Farrah Nuff with Special Guests, will leave you filled up on food, love, and laughter! Ticket price does not include beverages. Tickets are only $30/person and there is a limited number available so get yours soon! This is a 19+ event as risque language and songs may happen! Thank you for your understanding! Help us cap off the Elk Valley Pride Festival with the most fun you can have on a Sunday morning! Please note:The venue is fully accessible for those with mobility devices. Washrooms are gender neutral and are located on the same floor as the Brunch. To ensure a comfortable event for all of our guests, please avoid wearing strongly scented perfumes, colognes, etc.

Sunday Sip Drag Brunch

Queer history is a victim of rural isolation. Over the last century there are definite pockets of Queer communities surviving and thriving in the Columbia Basin but often these groups existed in quiet silos due to rural politics, religion, violence, and geography. Working with Kevin Allen, Historian in Residence at the Calgary Central Library, author of the best-selling book: Our Past Matters: Stories of Gay Calgary, and founder of the Calgary Gay History Project, we will preserve the regional Queer History which will result in a book, website, and display materials. Queer History is entwined with advocacy for the rights and visibility of contemporary 2SLGBTQ+ communities. We need to save this rapidly disappearing history in rural areas where it has never been documented, adding to the erasure of 2SLGBTQ+ people. We look forward to launching this exciting new Columbia Basin wide project with you at Bramasole on September 19!

Kootenay Queer History Project Launch

Rainbow Reads, in partnership with the Fernie Heritage Library is one of our most beloved events and we are so excited to be bringing it once again to the Elk Valley Pride Festival! Join in and enjoy a literary discussion and reading led by Angie Abdou, esteemed author of seven books of fiction and non-fiction, with Canadian icon, Joshua Whitehead. This evening event is sure to encourage conversations and delight.&nbsp; Joshua Whitehead is an Oji-Cree, Two-Spirit member of Peguis First Nation (Treaty 1). He is the author of full-metal indigiqueer, Jonny Appleseed, Making Love with the Land, and Indigiqueerness: a Conversation About Storytelling as well as the editor of&nbsp;Love after the End: an Anthology of Two-Spirit and Indigiqueer Speculative Fiction. Whitehead is an Assistant Professor at the University of Calgary (Treaty 7) where he is housed in the departments of English and International Indigenous Studies and is currently a Research Excellence Chair. Tickets for Rainbow Reads with Joshua Whitehead are limited to 60 with 45 available online in advance and 15 being held at the door. So do not sleep on getting yours soon! Light refreshments and a cash bar available.&nbsp;

Rainbow Reads with Joshua Whitehead

Drag Story and Craft Time

Join us for a Lunch &amp; Learn Inclusive Culture Workshop led by Dr. Victoria Bucholtz of the Queer Education Foundation. This workshop is designed to foster the basic principles of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in professional settings through an overview of Unconscious Bias Training, Micro-Aggressions, and Bystander Training. Special focus will be given to queer identities and topics.&nbsp; Victoria Bucholtz (she/her) holds a doctorate in History from the University of Calgary, with a cognate field in gender theory. Victoria is a 2SLGBTQ+ facilitator and currently teaches at Mount Royal University. She is a transgender rights activist, entertainment producer, and drag queen. An avid mountaineer, skier, and dog mom, she lives in Calgary in the Treaty 7 Region. This workshop includes a catered lunch and is $15/person or $10 for Fernie Chamber of Commerce Members.&nbsp;

Lunch & Learn Inclusive Culture with Dr. Victoria Bucholtz

Excitement is in the air! Get ready to be part of something extraordinary at the Elk Valley Pride Festival! It&#39;s an event like no other, and we want you to be there! So, thank you for purchasing a ticket to History With a Drag Queen - The Villain Edit! Please note that this is a age 19+ event and you must have valid photo ID for drink purchases.&nbsp; <p fr-original-style='box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 20px; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.6; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-weight: 300; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;' style='box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 20px; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.6; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-weight: 300; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; width: 100%;'>The Villain Edit explores the dark and devious BAD GAYS from history! Join Dr. Karla Marx, with special guest Smokey Waters, on a tour of hot and not Queer Villains as we explore murderers, thieves, snitches, and scoundrels in this newest edition of History with a Drag Queen.&nbsp;<p fr-original-style='box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 20px; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.6; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-weight: 300; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;' style='box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 20px; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.6; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-weight: 300; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; width: 100%;'><span fr-original-style='color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; display: inline !important; float: none;' style='color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; display: inline !important; float: none;'>History with a Drag Queen is an educational show featuring drag cabaret acts and a lecture from Dr Karla Marx, PhD in History &amp; Gender Studies.<p fr-original-style='box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 20px; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.6; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-weight: 300; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;' style='box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 20px; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.6; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-weight: 300; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; width: 100%;'>Karla &nbsp;is an instructor at Mount Royal University. She had presented History with a Drag Queen in Calgary, Toronto, Kelowna, Yellowknife and St John&rsquo;s. She has two comedy albums on Spotify and Apple Music, Fruity (2025) and Well Okay Then (2023). Karla was featured in Comedy Invasion, a comedy TV showcase available on Tubi and Amazon Prime (US) and performed at the Alaska B4UDIE Comedy Festival in 2024.&nbsp;

History With a Drag Queen - The Villain Edit

Thank you for donating to Fernie Pride! Together, we can create a safe, inclusive, and diverse Elk Valley and South Country. Your support will help ensure the continuation of education, events, resources, referrals, and more for 2SLGBTQ+ people and allies in the region.  Fernie Pride is grateful for you and for your efforts to create community for all.

Thank you for donating to Fernie Pride! Together, we can create a safe, inclusive, and diverse Elk Valley and South Country. Your support will help ensure the continuation of education, events, resources, referrals, and more for 2SLGBTQ+ people and allies in the region. Fernie Pride is grateful for you and for your efforts to create community for all.

Join us for the Fernie Pride Annual General Meeting! Hear what we&rsquo;ve been working on, share your ideas, and help shape safer, more inclusive spaces for 2SLGBTQ+ folks and allies in our community. At the AGM, we&rsquo;ll review the past year, look ahead to upcoming events and advocacy, and confirm our board. Your voice matters;&nbsp;whether you&rsquo;re new to Fernie Pride or have been with us from the start. Mark your calendar for our AGM taking place this year on Tuesday, March 10 at 6pm at the Park Place Lodge. The venue is fully accessible. AGM documents will be available in advance on our website or through a link in our bio closer to the date. Regular AGM business to be conducted including presentation of financial reports, the annual report, and election of Board. We will also be actively seeking new Board Directors. If you would like to know more, reach out to Courtney at info@ferniepride.ca! Everyone welcome, but only members are eligible to vote. Taco or Burger Buffet (menu TBD) and social gathering to follow the business of the meeting. Wondering if you are a member or need to purchase yours? Send us a message at info@ferniepride.ca for info or purchase through the website (www.ferniepride.ca). Only $10/ year or $20/3 years!

Fernie Pride Annual General Meeting

Slide into a night of Rocks &amp; Rainbows! 🌈🥌&nbsp; This is a relaxed curling social where 2SLGBTQ+ folks and allies can meet, play, and cheer each other on. No experience needed, just a willingness to try something new. Your registration helps Fernie Pride Society keep creating safe, inclusive spaces for our community to connect, learn, and celebrate. Bring a clean pair of indoor shoes, your friends,, and your comfiest layers for some low-pressure fun on the ice. Pizza will be ordered in for after the curling session. Refreshments available for purchase from the Curling Club.&nbsp; We apologize but the Curling Club is not an accessible venue.&nbsp;

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