Welcome to the City of Vernon's City Centre Neighbourhood Plan Website. The City has begun the process to create a plan for the future of the City Centre neighbourhood. This site is devoted to providing current information on the project and process, including upcoming meetings, the results of previous meetings and background information and maps. The site also provides information on the many opportunities to become involved in this important and exciting project. Please be sure to check back frequently to keep up to date on the latest status of the plan. How can I be Involved? A critical factor in the success of the plan is a meaningful process designed to gather as much input from the public as possible on their vision for the evolution of the City Centre. We will be conducting a number of public engagement activities throughout the process to allow opportunities for participation in the creation of the vision and in the development of implementation strategies. We want to know what you think Please click here to answer the City Centre Questionnaire. Please respond to the questionnaire by December 4th. All responses will be entered for a draw to win 1 of 5 $100 Downtown Dollars gift certificates (limit one per entrant.) We have a number of events scheduled for the end of November. The purpose of the first round of consultation is to identify issues and opportunities within the City Centre and to develop a vision for the future of the neighbourhood. All scheduled events will be an open house format allowing participants to come and go according to their schedule. Feel free to drop in at any time and stay for as long as you like. City Staff will be on hand to guide you through the displays and to answer any questions.

Key Upcoming Dates Saturday, Nov. 21 Rec. Centre Auditorium 3700 33rd St. 10:00 AM-4:00PM Monday, Nov. 23 Rec. Centre Auditorium 3700 33rd St. 6:00 PM-9:00 PM Tuesday, Nov. 24 Schubert Centre 3505 30th Ave. 1:00PM-4:00PM Wednesday, Nov. 25 Schubert Centre 3505 30th Ave. 9:00AM-12:00PM Thursday, Nov. 26 Schubert Centre 3505 30th Ave. 6:00PM-9:00PM

Refreshments will be available and all who attend will be entered to win Downtown Dollars Gift Certificates. At the event we will ask you a number of questions designed to develop a vision for the City Centre. On Saturday, November 21 we will have activities designed for the youth of our city so please feel free to bring your children as this plan is as important to their future in Vernon as it is yours.

Background

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During the development of the City of Vernon Official Community Plan 2008, the City Centre was identified as the key redevelopment area intended to become an economic and social anchor for the entire City. One of the priority recommendations was to prepare a more detailed plan for the future of the City Centre. The Vernon Downtown Concept Plan, prepared in 1998, was the last planning effort to look at the City Centre in a comprehensive way. The neighbourhood plan process will build on work that has already been done and engage the public to identify a long term vision and key strategies necessary to facilitate the implementation of the plan.

Process The process to develop the City Centre Neighbourhood Plan is outlined below. There are several opportunities for you to be directly involved in the process and we look forward to your participation.

Contact Information The process will extend through to the end of next summer. Future opportunities for public input will be advertised as the process continues. If you have any questions or comments regarding the process or the plan please do not hesitate to contact:

Chris Ulmer, Long Range Planner City of Vernon. Phone: 250-550-7830 culmer@vernon.ca