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The City is taking another step towards meeting its climate action goals by introducing more charging options for electric vehicle users. The City of Vernon will be introducing six (6) new electric vehicle charging ports to the parking lot adjacent to City Hall and the Community Services Building (…

On January 1, 2024, the City of Vernon will be responsible for delivering Recreation Services. This change introduces the Vernon Resident Program (VRP): a two-tiered user fee and program access structure, benefitting Vernon residents, and residents whose local government participate in a ‘fee for…

Vernon City Council has debated, amended and endorsed the 2024 budget presented within the 2024 – 2028 Financial Plan, with a total budget increase of 5.49%. Based on 2023 average assessed value of residential properties in Vernon ($690,412), homeowners can expect an approximate increase of $8.50…

The City of Vernon has established a ‘fee for service’ agreement for recreation services with the District of Coldstream and Regional District of North Okanagan (RDNO) Electoral Areas B and C. Under the agreement, Coldstream and Electoral Areas B and C will contribute to the operational funding for…

An outdoor recreation favourite will return this week for another season of winter fun. Vernon Recreation Services is pleased to announce the Centennial Outdoor Rink will officially open Friday, December 1 (tomorrow). The outdoor rink provides opportunities for free public skating and shinny for…

The City of Vernon would like to advise residents near the Vernon Water Reclamation Centre (VWRC) that increased odours may be noticeable in the area next week as crews begin scheduled maintenance on the facility. Starting as early as Monday (December 4), crews will begin maintenance work on…

Winter is set to return to the North Okanagan this week, with Environment Canada forecasting below freezing temperatures over the next several days, leading to the possibilities of snow for end of the week. With this, it is time to adjust our habits to meet winter conditions. The City of Vernon…

CORRECTION as of December 2 at 10:30 a.m. This City of Vernon would like to correct an error in communication regarding the Special Budget Meetings scheduled for December 4 and 5, 2023.  The opportunity for in-person Public Input will be held on December 4 at 11:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. The meetings…

Thanks to a partnership between the City of Vernon and FortisBC, a new publicly-accessible parking lot is now open at Carlson Park in the Commonage area. Creating a safe access point to the park off Bench Row Road, the city-owned parking lot features 12 stalls in total, including one (1) accessible…

The City of Vernon, in partnership with the Vernon Seniors Action Network, will be hosting dementia inclusive community training this week. This training workshop is designed for community service providers and organizations who work directly with the public, including seniors and community…