At Monday’s Regular Open Council Meeting, Council endorsed the Vernon Regional Airport Master Plan, providing direction for the future development of the airport over the next 20 years. The planning process began in October 2014, and consisted of extensive public participation, including…
Several homeless camps in Vernon are in the process of being decommissioned after ensuring that space is available at the John Howard Society and Gateway Shelter. The Camp Okanagan Outreach Liaison Team (COOL Team), including City bylaw officers and the John Howard Society, are working to connect…
The City of Vernon is upgrading the crossing at Alexis Park Drive and 42 Avenue, which includes installing pedestrian activated flashing amber warning lights, new signage and a bulbed sidewalk on the east side of Alexis Park to bring pedestrians into the line of sight of drivers. The work is…
Crews from WPT Electronics will be installing new overhead fibre along Pleasant Valley Road from 20 Street to the 4400 block on November 13 and 14. Single-lane closure will be in effect from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Please be patient or choose alternate travel routes.
Vernon Recreation Centre is reminding shinny players and parents that pre-registration is required prior to the beginning of the season. Pre-registration ensures that all participants have a parent’s or guardian’s consent.
Parents can register their youth and sign a waiver available at the Vernon…
Vernon Fire Rescue Services (VFRS) crews are aware of controlled slash burns on the east side of Kalamalka Lake across from Kekuli Bay. The burns consist of between eight and 10 large piles for the purpose of land clearing, and are being privately conducted with a license from the Province.
The…
Special T Cleaning will be working sewer flushing at the following locations:
• 31 Street from City Hall to 28 Avenue
• 28 Avenue from 31 Street to Highway #97
• Highway #97 from 28 Avenue to 25 Avenue
• 25 Avenue from Highway 97 to 34 Street
• 34 Street from 25 Avenue to 24 Avenue
• 24 Avenue from…
Please be advised that Parsons Inc. will be working within City of Vernon road right-of-ways between 32 and 33 Street for groundwater sampling during November 7 to 10. Single lane, alternating traffic control will be in effect on 34 Avenue. Please obey signage and traffic control personnel.
Construction on 30 Street from Hwy 6 to 30 Avenue is nearing completion and will reopen the week of November 7. More work is still necessary this fall for the final installation of underground hydro lines on 30 Street and 29 Avenue. The 30 Street project will continue next spring to the lane north…
Tourism Vernon was honoured with a Gold MarCom Award in Tourism for their Tourism Vernon Website. One of the largest competitions of its kind in the world, the MarCom Awards is an international competition that recognizes outstanding creative achievement by marketing and communication professionals…
