Get ready to roll! Go By Bike Week is back from May 31 to June 6 and the community is encouraged to leave the car behind and choose active transportation. Go By Bike Week is about biking, skateboarding, or rollerblading, instead of driving. It’s a great opportunity to try something new, reduce…
OCP and Transportation Plan engagement launchesCouncil received an update on the Official Community Plan (OCP) and Transportation Plan, with a focus on draft future land use and major transportation improvements in the South Vernon and Okanagan Landing areas, thereby concluding a four-part series…
The City of Vernon is inviting the community to take part in the third phase of public engagement for the Official Community Plan (OCP) and Transportation Plan (TP) – two foundational documents that will guide how Vernon grows and moves over the next 20 years.Starting today, community members can…
Don’t miss your chance to help shape Vernon’s future! Share your input on the City of Vernon’s 2026 Budget. Get involved today:
Complete the survey online at engagevernon.ca/budget
Pick up a paper copy at City Hall
Submit your feedback by 4:30 p.m. on Monday, May 26
This is the first phase…
The City of Vernon is advising residents of a revised construction schedule for the Rock Slope Stabilization Project.To accommodate the seasonal bird migration and nesting period, some work originally planned for Eastside Road will be deferred to the fall. A revised schedule for this portion of the…
Starting Tuesday, May 20, from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., until June 3, there will be intermittent 30-minute road closures on Eastside Road due to rock scaling and excavation for the Rock Slope Stabilization Project. Beginning June 4, additional short-term traffic interruptions will be in effect for the…
OCP and Transportation Plan updatesCouncil received an update on the Official Community Plan (OCP) and Transportation Plan, highlighting future land use and major transportation projects in North Vernon, Harwood, East Hill, Mission Hill, and Jubilee Hill. The proposed land use designations aim to…
All City-owned grass sports fields (including baseball diamonds) are temporarily closed due to wet weather. The closure is necessary to protect the turf and ensures the fields stay in good condition for everyone to enjoy.The closure includes all sports play and public activities on the following:…
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The City of Vernon wants to hear from you!
As planning begins for the 2026 Budget, the community is invited to share their feedback through a public survey available from May 6 to May 26, 2025. Residents will have the opportunity to help…
Emergencies can happen anytime, anywhere—and often without warning. As the City Vernon recognizes Emergency Preparedness Week, it is a reminder for the community to take proactive steps to prepare in case of an emergency such as wildfires, floods or other emergencies.This annual awareness campaign…
