The City of Vernon supports the enhancement and preservation of a positive quality of life for all its residents. One means of achieving this goal is through the provision of grants to organizations that contribute to the general interest and advantage of the City.
The awarding of grants is solely…
The City is looking for public input on the boulevard landscaping for the Turtle Mountain area. A review is now being done to find a balance between the current landscaping and a standard more consistent with the rest of the city.
Residents are invited to provide feedback on three landscaping…
Residents are invited to join Vernon Fire Fighters who are taking part in Muscular Dystrophy Awareness month by hosting their annual ‘Fill the Boot’ campaign.
This weekend, members of Vernon Fire Rescue Services will be at various locations around town to collect donations in support of Muscular…
Please be advised that the City and its Contractors have had to close 27th Street from 30th Avenue to Hwy 6 due to weather conditions affecting the repaving project.
We ask the traveling public to be patient, drive according to conditions and obey all traffic control.
For more information:
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City of Vernon contractors will be starting the fall weed program to control weeds and grasses that may impair traffic visibility, damage road asphalt surfaces and cause safety issues for pedestrians and cyclists. Weeds are controlled with mechanical trimming that includes roadside tractor mowing,…
Greater Vernon Recreation Services has officially begun public engagement for the Active Living Centre Feasibility Study.
Through the engagement process of the 2018 Recreation Master Plan, the Greater Vernon community identified a need for new indoor recreation opportunities. This Feasibility…
There will be single lane alternating traffic between 2003 - 2301 43 Street starting on Monday, September 16 until Wednesday, September 18, 2019 from 7:00 am until 4:00 pm to install sanitary services at 2100 43 Street.
Traffic control personnel will be on site to guide motorist through. Some…
Starting Monday September 09, 2019 until October 18, 2019 from 7:00am to 3:30pm, the City of Vernon will be testing traffic signals at each intersection throughout the city. Prior to and after each test, the intersection will be placed into 4-way red flash. Motorist are reminded to obey all traffic…
Construction along 48th Avenue (29th Street to HWY 97) continues as part of the City’s investment in the infrastructure and active transportation, which helps make Vernon a great place to live. The project includes a new drainage culvert, road improvements and multi-use pathway on the north side of…
On August 22, 2019 Vernon Fire Rescue Services (VFRS) responded to a report of a fire in a yard. The fire spread to some tall cedar trees close to the home and then quickly into the attic space of the home. When the first fire engine and crew arrived on-scene, approximately seven (7) minutes after…
