At approximately 4:30 pm on Monday, April 11, 2016, a four year old girl participating in swim lessons at the Vernon Aquatic Centre experienced a seizure and became unresponsive. The swim instructor quickly identified that there was a medical issue and called for assistance. Aquatic staff…
The Vernon Recreation Centre will be re-opening the front entrance and main front parking lot on Monday, April 18, 2016. Phase 1 of the project includes a new bridge, extensive work on the main entrance, lobby, staff office areas, flooring, lighting and air handling systems as well as the…
The City of Vernon and the Regional District of North Okanagan (RDNO) are now accepting nominations for Sustainability Awards and Environmental Leadership Awards to recognize people and organizations that support sustainability. Nomination deadlines are May 1, with winners being celebrated during…
On Wednesday, April 6, City crews will be conducting work in the northbound curb lane along Hwy 97 near the 25 Ave intersection between 7 a.m. and 3 p.m. Please allow for extra travel time and obey all signs and flaggers in the area.
Staff at Vernon Recreation Centre are advising users that visited the Vernon Aquatic Centre on March 30-31 that they are taking extra precautions to prevent the spread of hand, foot and mouth virus. An infected child attending swimming lessons was diagnosed as having the virus earlier on Friday,…
City crews are continuing work along 28 and 29 Avenue as part of the 30 Street upgrade project, which began March 15 and will continue until May 6. Roadworks include the reconstruction of failing sewer, storm and water pipes and renewal of services to property line. Additional works include new…
32 Ave from 27 St to 29 St will be closed to through-traffic starting the week of April 11 and continuing for several months. The road closure is necessary to complete rehabilitation of road and utilities on 32 Ave.
Businesses in the construction area will be accessible during construction, and the…
The Speed Watch Program will be in effect in Vernon school zones starting April 1 at 7:30 a.m.
“The purpose of the Speed Watch Program is to enhance road safety and educate drivers” says Regan Borisenko, City of Vernon Crime Prevention Coordinator. “This is done by increasing the level of…
Construction on Pleasant Valley Road (32 Ave to 36 Ave) and 35 Ave (23 St to west of 24 St) will be starting the week of April 11 and continuing for approximately four months. The road will be closed for the duration of construction but access to homes and businesses within the construction area…
The City of Vernon has recently received December’s Municipal Regional District Tax (MRDT). In total, $43,604.74 was collected in the month, which brings the 2015 hotel tax total collected to $616,621.27. This is an increase of 15.1 per cent over 2014 ($535,746.89) and up 77.1 per cent since the…
