It’s the opening weekend of the new Kal Tire Place North Arena and the public is invited to stop by to take in the many free events and the Loverboy/Platinum Blonde concert.
“The Kal Tire Place North project started on April 24, 2017 with an official sod turning event,” said Doug Ross, Director of…
Temporary road closures will be in effect on September 9, 2018, for the Annual Paradigm Naturopathic Kids Triathlon as follows:
Tronson Road will be closed from Kin Beach to Scott Road (West) from 7:45 am to 12:00 pm;
Tronson Road will be closed from Bella Vista Road to Kin Beach from 7:45 am to…
The City of Vernon has developed a Climate Action Revolving Fund Policy to guide the use of the City’s carbon tax reserve funds to provide direct benefits to Vernon through greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction, taxpayer cost savings and reinvestment for further emissions reduction.
The…
This September, an innovative program that motivates seniors to get up, get out, and get active is coming to Greater Vernon Recreation Services (www.gvrec.ca) and it will be free to join. Choose to Move is a six-month program based on scientific research that motivates and supports individuals 65…
New Free Transit Programs for Children & Schools
The City of Vernon and Vernon Regional Transit are launching two new programs effective September 1, 2018:
Kids Ride Free
An adult transit customer with a valid monthly pass, DayPASS, U-PASS or BC Bus Pass can bring up to four children aged 12…
Will Pearce, CAO of the City of Vernon today announced the appointment of David Lind as Director, Fire Rescue Services (Fire Chief), effective August 28, 2018.
David has been working as interim fire chief for the past 21 months and in that time, he has guided Vernon Fire Rescue Services through a…
Who: Vernon Pickleball Association
When: Saturday, August 25 @ 11:30 a.m. to noon
Where: Marshall Field Pickleball Courts, 6891 Okanagan Landing Road
Schedule of events:
11:30 – Welcome and introduction of dignitaries
11:35 – Speeches from stakeholders
11:45 – Commemorative plaque presentation
11:…
The Vernon Pickleball Association (VPA) and Greater Vernon Recreation are proud to announce the completion and opening of 12 dedicated Pickleball courts at Marshall Field.
“This event is the culmination of five years of hard work from the initial negotiations and meetings, to extraordinary…
The Okanagan Indian Band, City of Vernon, and Regional District of North Okanagan are excited to announce that a beach services agreement for Sandy Beach has been reached.
The agreement will ensure that Sandy Beach will be maintained to the same standard as Kin Beach. The term of the agreement is…
Last night at 10:23 p.m. Vernon Fire Rescue Service (VRFS) received a call for assistance for a house fire at 3901 30th Street.
The first in engine found a working fire with flame extending from a window and spreading to the eaves of the house.
“Our crew knocked the fire down quickly,” said Vernon…
