High water levels have been reported near BX Creek on the 4900 block of 20 Street. This area was also affected by last weekend's high water. Sand and sandbags have been delivered to aid those working onsite.
More sand and sandbags are available for Vernon residents at the following locations:
4005…
The following Vernon play fields have been closed due to saturated conditions:
Alexis Stadium
Lakeview Park
Marshall Fields – all playing fields, including soccer and ball diamonds
DND – all playing fields
Kin Race Track
MacDonald Park
Polson Park Oval
Grahame Park – ball diamonds…
The sani-dump station at the Vernon Visitor Centre (3004 39 Avenue) is now open to for public use, and will remain open until the fall. The closing date will be weather dependent.
The City of Vernon is reminding drivers that only buses are allowed to enter the transit exchange on 31 Avenue, between 30 and 31 Street.
With the current frequency of drivers illegally entering the transit exchange and the danger it presents to public safety, the RCMP will be paying increased…
The City of Vernon is preparing for possible flooding on the weekend and Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) staff are on standby. Current long-range weather forecasts indicate rainfall in the region and the potential for high-flow conditions is likely. The City will continue to monitor water levels…
The City of Vernon provided Emergency Social Services (ESS) to approximately 70 evacuees from Okanagan Indian Band Parker Cove area on Tuesday evening after a receiving a request from Emergency Management BC (EMBC). EMBC reported to the City that approximately 300 people or 100 homes near Parker…
Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure and Emergency Management BC are providing tips for safety near floodwaters, as well as how to prepare effective sandbags to protect homes and property.
As areas in the central and southeast regions of the province are experiencing recent flooding events…
The City of Vernon repair work on 27 Street between 45 Avenue and 38 Avenue will begin May 15. Repairs are expected to take approximately five weeks to complete. The continuation of the repaving program is scheduled for the end of September to avoid high volumes of tourist traffic. The base repairs…
Greater Vernon Water (GVW), in conjunction with Interior Health (IH), issued a Boil Water Notice for customers supplied by both Duteau Creek and Kalamalka Lake sources on May 6, 2017. This pre-cautionary notice continues. The areas impacted include the City of Vernon, District of Coldstream,…
Vernon Council has directed staff to engage industry professionals to investigate the feasibility of repurposing the Civic Arena and determine potential costs in renovating the facility as a simple shell. The cost for investigating the feasibility and potential repurposing of the Civic was…
