^
  • Brown dried trees and vegetation line one side of the Elk River bank and tall conifer pines trees are clustered on the other side with the backdrop of the snow capped Rocky Mountains far in the distance. The Elk River in Fernie, BC on a winter day with brown and dried vegetation, barren trees and sturdy pine trees at the river's banks and snowy Rocky Mountains in the distance.
July
20

Get Your Boogie On At The Freedom Canada Dance-A-Thon

posted by: Fernie Stanford Resort on: July 20, 2019
Image by Brandon Bolender

Love to dance? Well, even if you don’t, consider doing it for one day. It’s time to come out and shake it for a good cause. Whether you’ve got the rhythm in you or not, the Freedom Canada Dance-A-Thon is coming to Fernie and is well worth the effort. 

Happening on August 24 at Rotary Park in Fernie, the Freedom Canada Dance-A-Thon is a charity event that’s also taking place in a variety of other communities across Canada. The event was started to raise awareness and money to fight worldwide human trafficking issues. Organized by Om Canada, all proceeds raised at the event (registration and sponsorship funds) will go towards prevention, development, rescue and restoration projects.

There will be much to do at the event, which runs from 11am to 11pm. There will, of course, be a lot of dancing, but there will also be bands, food, drinks, and prizes. Each category will have two grand prizes—one for the longest standing dancers and another for the most financial sponsorship raised.

The categories for the event are: corporate or group (maximum 6 people), families, couples, and singles. Registrations prices are: corporate/groups - $150, families - $75, couples - $50, and singles - $30. For those registered as a family, the family portion of the event runs from 11am to 5pm. Contact Ramona Gliege on Facebook to register.

If you’re going to be heading to the area for this or any other event and need accommodation in Fernie, the Fernie Stanford Resort is always an excellent choice. Set in the stunning Rockies, the resort features spectacular alpine views. We also offer spacious rooms, an aquatic centre with a waterslide, an award winning restaurant, complimentary continental breakfast, and the friendliest staff around. You can even bring your best four legged pal; we are one of the top rated pet-friendly resorts in the area.