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The City of Vernon has launched a new public participation website that will encourage Vernon residents to provide input on key City projects and programs. This feedback will be considered by Vernon City Council as part of their decision-making process. Engage Vernon can be found at www.vernon.ca/…
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The City of Vernon has released a short informational video that explains how the tax rates are determined for Vernon taxpayers. The three-minute animated video, developed by Sproing Creative in Vernon, is the first in a series from the City designed to inform residents about complex subjects…
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Crews will be working on 27 Avenue (behind the Longhorn Pub) April 28 – May 12. Drivers can expect single lane alternating traffic on May 9 for street light installation. Please be patient and obey all signs.
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City crews will be working at Silver Star Road to install water and sewer services May 2 – 4 from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Drivers can expect traffic interruptions and single-lane alternating traffic patterns. Please be patient and obey all signs and flaggers.
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The City of Vernon is conducting tests along a sewer main in order to lower the risk of sink holes. After a sink hole on 42 Avenue west of Hwy 97 was reported on April 15, crews determined that the cause was a failed sanitary sewer main. Although the sewer main has been repaired and the road has…
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The following ball diamonds in Vernon will be closed Thursday, April 27, due to excessive water on the fields: Alexis Stadium Lakeview Park Department of National Defense (DND) Kin Race Track Thank you for helping to keep our fields in play.
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Crews will be working on Kalamalka Lake Road April 26 – May 5. Drivers can expect traffic interruptions and single-lane alternating traffic patterns. Please be patient and obey all signs and flaggers. A previous release indicated the work would be completed by April 25, we apologize for the error…
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The City of Vernon line painting program is scheduled to begin May 1. Line painting is split into two tasks: curbs and symbols (crosswalks and stop bars) and long lines (centerlines and fog lines). The program will run five to six weeks and contractors will be working through the evening and early…
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Crews will be working on Kalamalka Lake Road April 24 – 25 with single lane alternating traffic. Please be patient and obey all signs and flaggers.
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Vernon residents are invited to join with the City of Vernon in observing the National Day of Mourning at City Hall from 10:30 – 11 a.m. on Friday, April 28. The day honours the memory of workers who have been killed, injured, or suffered illness as a result of work-related incidents. The Canadian…