Fernie Heritage Trust Society - Fernie's Heart for Performing Arts

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Discover the vibrant community spirit of Fernie through the performing arts. Join us in celebrating creativity, culture, and connection at the Fernie Heritage Trust Society. Experience live performances, workshops, and events that bring our community together.

Fernie's Heart for Community Performing Arts

Offering our fully equipped performance space for rent to local groups and organizations for their artistic events.

Venue Rental for Performances

Engaging youth with classes and performance opportunities to foster a lifelong appreciation for the arts.

Youth Performing Arts Programs

We produce and host a variety of theatrical performances showcasing local talent and engaging stories that reflect our community's spirit.

Community Theatre Productions

Hosting events that celebrate local culture, music, and performing artists.

Community Arts

Providing space and support for the community and artists to host events and perform.

Community Rentals

Are you a club or group that meets weekly and needs a place to meet? Rent the Knox or send us your idea for an activity.

Knox in the Community

What We Do

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Ignite creativity, unite hearts in Fernie's arts community.

Contact Us: Rentals, Volunteer, Donations

Engage young talents with acting, stagecraft, and production workshops tailored for youth to nurture their creativity and confidence.

Youth Theater Programs

<h4>Sanctuary</h4><h4>The acoustic hall seats 180 and includes a second floor balcony.</h4>

The Sanctuary Acoustic Hall

<h4>Society Room</h4><h4>The lower level of the Church building has ample space for 100 people to meet.</h4>

Society Room lower level

<h4>Entire Facility</h4><h4>Includes the Sanctuary hall, Society Room, and the full-service kitchen complete with kitchenware.</h4><h4></h4>

Entire Facility

Located in the heart of Fernie, with spectacular mountain views,&nbsp;the Knox Church has been hosting weddings and celebrations for generations. This unique historical building is the perfect location for your special day.

Weddings

Knox on 2nd has a complete sound and light system. Featuring an Behringer x32 Sound board. Microphones, stands, stage sound monitors.Please contact us for more details

Audio Equipment & Tech

Rent The Knox on2nd

Night at the Knoxbury Sorry SOLD OUTKnox on 2nd is excited to bring to you an epic night of Retro Dance and Techno music. Local Legends SNCKS will be spinning all of the classics while the trio Lost Decade will be performing originals and retro covers of all the 90's synth sounds.&nbsp;Pull out your poor fitting suits, spandex, neon anything and loosen up for a wild night of disco dance! Electric Circus vibes will be felt.

SOLD OUT Night at the Knoxbury Sat Jan 31

Two Pianos. No Rodeo. featuring Blue Rodeo piano greats Bob Wiseman and Mike Boguski <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://ticketscandy.com/e/two-pianos-no-rodeo-an-evening-with-mike-bob-past-present-members-of-blue-rodeo-15300#organizer">Tickets Here</a> May 30 doors at 7pm, Music at 8pmThis isn’t a concert. It’s a piano séance in two acts. <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/rockbobster/">Bob Wiseman</a> and <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/mikeboguskimusic/">Mike Boguski,</a> two of Canada’s most unpredictable keyboard minds are taking turns dismantling and reimagining what a solo piano set can be. One piano. Two artists. Zero cowboy hats.The Players Bob Wiseman Founding member of Blue Rodeo. Punk pianist. Lo-fi provocateur. Expect sound collage, biting satire, sonic left turns. Nothing’s off limits. Mike Boguski Current Blue Rodeo pianist. Ambient soul explorer. A master of restraint and reverie. Piano as landscape. Melody as memory. Quiet storms and cinematic swells. Musical cliff jumping. “Two Pianos, No Rodeo” is for those who like their art live, unexpected and slightly dangerous. Think of it less like a show and more like two sonic postcards from different planets sent through the same grand piano.<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://ticketscandy.com/e/two-pianos-no-rodeo-an-evening-with-mike-bob-past-present-members-of-blue-rodeo-15300#organizer">Tickets here</a>

Two Pianos No Rodeo May 30

FRIDAY, JUNE 5TH! OK, DOPE is proud to present JON DORE! Don’t miss this rare and intimate opportunity to see one of Canada’s comedy legends! <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.jumpcomedy.com/e/ok-dope-presents-stand-up-comedy-live-in-fernie/">Get Tickets</a>Named one of "10 comics to watch" by Variety Magazine, Ottawa-born comedian, host, and actor, Jon Dore is renowned for his offbeat humour and unique bait-and-switch style. <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c4-MkeHStJQ">Check him out here</a>Doors at 7pm, Show at 8pm. Winner of the 2023 Juno Award for Best Comedy Album, Dore is a favourite on the comedy club and festival circuit in Canada and the United States, enjoying sold-out runs at the Just For Laughs Festival's in Montreal, Toronto, Vancouver, as well as festivals in Halifax, Winnipeg, Portland, and the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival.Jon’s television credits include guest starring role on CBS' Emmy Award winning hit series, How I Met Your Mother, a lead role on ABC’s How to Live With Your Parents, and currently stars in Amazon’s The Lake. He’s had multiple guest appearances on Conan, Baroness Von Sketch Show, @Midnight, Inside Amy Schumer and Hart of Dixie. His film credits include Corpse Tub, the indie films Gus, Stag, Teen Lust, and The Pickle Recipe.Dore hosted four seasons of HBO Canada's Funny as Hell, starred in his own award-winning 'mockumentary' series The Jon Dore Television Show on IFC and The Comedy Network, and has starred in the stand-up specials Comedy Central Presents...Jon Dore, Big Questions Huge Answers, Live At Gotham, and The Bonnaroo Experience and Mash Up.

OK Dope Comedy Jon Dore June 5, 8pm Show

<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.barneybentall.com/videos">Barney Bentall</a> is coming back to the Knox! This time, he is bringing The Devin Cuddy Band with him! <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/barney-bentall-with-the-devin-cuddy-band-and-wild-honey-tickets-1988647971616?aff">Get Tickets</a>You don't want to miss this opportunity to see the Canadian songwriting veteran, alongside the Toronto-based Canadian live music scene fixture, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.devincuddy.com/">Devin Cuddy</a>, in this intimate setting. Your local Kootenay-based artists, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.wildhoneyband3.com/">Wild Honey</a>, will open the show. It's going to be a great night of live music!Doors at 7:00pm, Show at 7:30pm

Barney Bentall w/ The Devin Cuddy Band & Wild Honey July 23

<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://harrymanx.com/about/">Harry Manx </a>stops in at The Knox on Friday September 4 <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://events.humanitix.com/harry-manx-live-at-knox-on-2nd-fernie">Get tickets here</a>The “Mysticssippi Blues Man” and one of Canada’s most revered and distinctive musical voices brings his world-renowned live show to&nbsp;Fernie!Harry Manx&nbsp;has spent decades carving out a singular musical path. He is known for his extraordinary ability to fuse deep blues grooves with the spiritual depth of Indian classical music. Switching effortlessly between slide guitar, harmonica, banjo, and the remarkable&nbsp;Mohan veena — a 20-stringed instrument taught to him by Indian master Vishwa Mohan Bhatt&nbsp;— Manx creates performances that are immersive, transportive, and deeply human.“A seamless fit between&nbsp;blues and Indian classical music” -&nbsp;DownBeat Magazine “Deliciously addictive" -&nbsp;The New York Times “Canada’s most expressive blues player” - Billboard MagazineCheck out <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VO73Fczq9IM&amp;t=2s">Harry's music here</a>

Harry Manx Sept 4

In support of her latest release <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4aiW23S_xt4">Fantasy Life</a> (2026 Juno Winner for Adult Alternative Album of the Year), Begonia will be bringing her amazing live show to the Knox on 2nd.<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://knox.tickit.ca/events/33994-begonia">Get tickets here</a>Begonia crafts some of the most honest pop music out there. With ‘Fantasy Life’, she's simply at the top of her game. There’s more risk, more complex vocals, more pop diva mania, more feeling, more truth, and more fantasy.Check out <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QX-PitOavBs">Begonia here</a>Doors at 7pm Show at &amp;7:30pm on November 3, 2026