A new firefighter deployment pilot project is underway with a goal of improving effectiveness and reducing overtime at Vernon Fire Rescue Services (VFRS).
Vernon Fire Rescue Services is undertaking a deployment model pilot project to test and validate several approaches for improving service…
The City of Vernon is launching the 2019 Sustainability Grants program to encourage community participation in sustainable action while recognizing current and ongoing sustainability projects in Vernon. Small grants up to $1000 will be available as an incentive to accelerate sustainability projects…
The Vernon Aquatic Centre will be closed Thursday, February 14 to perform unexpected preventative maintenance to replace a damaged part of the Lap Pool Air Handling Unit (AHU).
It is estimated that the repair will take 8 to 16 hours to complete.
In order to complete the repair, the AHU needs to be…
City of Vernon road crews are currently on site repairing a water main break that occurred near 6858 Herry Rd. yesterday afternoon.
As this is a large pipe (12” main) customers in the following are will be out of water for the day and possibly longer. The areas affected are as follows:
Starting…
City of Vernon road crews have repaired a water main break that occurred near 6858 Herry Rd. yesterday afternoon. City workers are in the process of increasing water flow through the main and all should be back to normal within the hour.
We thank you for your cooperation as we completed the repair.
This version of the news release has been updated.
The City of Vernon is advising drivers and Vernon Regional Transit System riders to be aware of road closures impacting travel for the Vernon Winter Carnival Parade on Saturday, February 2. Roads will be closed within the area west of 25th Street…
As we head into the coldest part of the year, the City of Vernon wants to remind people about the downtown Kindness Meter program, which assists our local service providers in serving those in need.
The City of Vernon initiated the Kindness Meter program in 2016. The goal was to install…
Citizens of Vernon will benefit from the work to redevelop Hurlburt Park, which starts Monday, February 4 and will continue until the construction is completed. The work is expected to be completed in late spring and the plan is to reopen the improved park later this year.
“The park will be…
The City of Vernon is pleased to welcome Sue Saunders and Cody Grier to the Vernon Fire Rescue Services (VFRS) team.
Sue is filling a key role with VFRS providing the Coordination of the City’s Emergency Program which includes Emergency Support Services (ESS).
Cody has joined VFRS as a frontline…
The City of Vernon will be designating the location of where the monthly and daily parking pass holders are to park within the 32 Avenue parking lot. Both signage and barriers will be installed as per the sections identify in the accompanying map.
This work will be completed by the end of January.
