Vernon City Councillor Bob Spiers has asked for support for an on-line Parliamentary petition he initiated that calls on the federal government to remove the GST being charged on the Carbon Tax - no more tax on a tax.
The petition reads, "Whereas: The Government of British Columbia instituted a…
Vernon City Council approved a special logo for use in 2017 to celebrate the community’s 125th Anniversary. The logo was created by Tambellini Designs and incorporates the City of Vernon’s colours. Look for the special logo at City events and on promotional materials.
On January 1 and 2, from 12 – 4 p.m., Vernon Recreation Centre will kick off the year-long Activate Vernon 125 celebration that honours our rich history from the City's incorporation in 1892 and sets the stage for a dynamic future.
Events on January 1 and 2 will include:
12 - 12:30 p.m.: Official…
Crews from Fletcher Paine will be drilling multiple boreholes throughout Vernon on December 22. These locations include:
5900 block of Bella Vista Road
6700 block of Okanagan Avenue
6400 block of Okanagan Landing Road
Okanagan Landing Road and Dallas Road
Okanagan Landing Road and Myriad Road…
City crews are responding to a water main break near Turtle Mountain reservoir. Crews will be attempting to minimize impact to homeowners while repairs are made, although it may become necessary to turn off water for a short time in order to regulate water flow.
This has been another busy year for the City of Vernon. Click here to see some of what we've accomplished in 2016, and keep following along to learn about what we have in store for 2017.
Three gateways signs that will welcome drivers to Vernon are nearing completion, with final design touches and concrete work expected to take place when the weather warms. Final construction of the project was delayed by cold weather, as the installation of concrete blocks at the base of the sign…
Clint Kanester, Manager of Protective Services, reported to Council that the Food for Fines Program raised $4,252.50. Food for Fines is a program that ran from December 4–10, during which all parking fines paid would be donated by the City to local charitable organizations that feed individuals,…
Kevin Poole, Manager of Economic Development and Tourism, presented an update to Council on development activity in Vernon during 2016, which included a positive outlook for upcoming development in the city in 2017.
As of the end of November, total building permit values for the City of Vernon…
At its regular open meeting on Monday, Vernon City Council received an update on the progress of the Multi-Use Facility Expansion project at Kal Tire Place and had a first look at the proposed facility from Doug Ross, Director of Recreation Services, and members of the design team from MQN…
