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 has been advised by the lawyer for the Okanagan Equestrian Society (OES) and the Vernon Jockey Club Limited Liability (VJC) that they are abandoning their appeal of the 2018 decision of the BC Supreme Court which dismissed their claims against the City of Vernon and the Regional…
The City of Vernon is accepting applications for two appointments to the Advisory Planning Committee (APC). The APC’s purpose is to provide City Council with advice and recommendations on proposed land use and planning changes and related matters.
The APC seeks a youth member and an applicant with…
A cross-agency response from local first responders was required today to extricate the driver of a single vehicle accident.
On December 19, 2018, a motor vehicle incident rollover occurred on Highway 97 North. The truck had left the roadway and rolled several times down a steep bank, trapping a…
Snow maintenance crews and equipment will be on the roads and the City of Vernon is requesting your cooperation. Vehicles that are parked on the road during and immediately after a snow fall:
Make it difficult for crews to clear and sand the road;
Increase the cost to provide snow clearing…
The gas leak at 43rd Street and 16th Avenue has been turned off and FortisBC crews continue to work on making the necessary repairs.
People are encouraged to stay away from the area as repairs continue. If you must travel in the immediate area, please follow the direction of traffic control.…
Central Okanagan and Vernon residents who received letters in the mail inviting them to participate in the Okanagan Travel Survey have until Tuesday, December 18 to complete it.
Those who complete the survey online or over the phone are eligible to win a cash prize or one of 100 gift certificates.…
Vernon and area residents are encouraged to reduce natural gas consumption
Residents and businesses in Vernon and area are asked to reduce natural gas consumption to help alleviate the current shortfall caused by the Enbridge pipeline rupture.
After the October 9 Enbridge transmission pipeline…
The City of Vernon is advising motorists to use caution due to icy road conditions. Wet roads combined with early morning freezing temperatures have resulted in icy conditions over the last few days.
City crews have been using a combination of sand, salt and liquid de-icer to address the issue…
The City of Vernon has upgraded its online services including MyCity, eHOG, and the online payment system to work better on mobile devices, with a clean, new look and improved security.
The change will require residents to update any saved browser bookmarks or favourites for the online services.…
