Employees at City of Vernon raised over $1,586 for the North Okanagan Hospice Society—by wearing jeans. Every Friday, City staff are invited to wear their jeans to work if they donate to a designated local charity. The North Okanagan Hospice Society was chosen by City employees in 2015 in order to…
BCStats has listed Vernon as one of the fastest growing communities in B.C., according to the just-released 2015 Municipal Population Estimates. Vernon’s growth was estimated at 3.4 per cent, making it the fifth fastest growing community among those cities with a population of 25,000 or greater.…
On Monday, January 11, 2016, Vernon City Council adopted the 2016-2020 Financial Plan, fulfilling a strategic goal of having a budget in place to start the new year. Previously, Council did not begin a detailed review of the proposed financial plan until mid-January.
During the budget approval…
The Regional District of North Okanagan wishes to inform customers of Greater Vernon Water (GVW) that the Kalamalka Lake water source has been turned back on as of Monday, January 11, 2016. The Kalamalka Pump Station shut down on December 26, 2015, due to a ground fault in the electrical system.…
Vernon City Councillor Bob Spiers has asked for support for an on-line Parliamentary petition he initiated that calls on the federal government to provide auxiliary RCMP constables the same tax credit as other volunteer first responders.
The petition reads, “Whereas the previous government…
The City of Vernon would like to remind residents and businesses of the following items related to snow and ice control:
Vehicles and recreational equipment parked on City streets during snowfalls poses major obstacles for equipment operators trying to clear snow and make our roads safe. Ensuring…
City crews have been busy plowing snow following the heavy snow fall that has occurred in our area over the last 48 hours. Plowing will continue on main roads this morning followed by local residential roads this evening and into tomorrow. Snow removal from the downtown core and cul-de-sac cleanup…
The City of Vernon introduced its new website today following approval by Council at the regular open meeting on December 14. The site is designed with a focus on improved communication, ease of navigation, functionality and City branding. The launch follows six months of design work and…
On December 14, 2015, Vernon City Council received a draft of the Vernon Regional Airport Master Plan that provides direction for the future development of Vernon’s airport over the next 20 years.
The development of the draft Vernon Regional Airport Master Plan began in October 2014, and consisted…
Vernon Regional Airport held its annual tabletop training day on Thursday, December 10, for City of Vernon staff including RCMP, Vernon Fire-Rescue Services, Operations and Communications, as well as BC Ambulance Services. The exercise helps staff understand how to respond in the event of an…
