Mayor Akbul Mund presented the City of Vernon Director of Financial Services, Kevin Bertles, and his staff with the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for the City’s 2015 Financial Plan. Bertles also received the Certificate of Recognition for Budget Preparation. Both of the awards were…
During the grand opening of the new Greater Vernon Athletics Park, it was announced that the City of Vernon and community partners—the City of Armstrong; the Township of Spallumcheen; and Greater Vernon Advisory Committee (GVAC) partners the District of Coldstream, Area B and Area C—have been…
On Saturday September 26, 2015, an all-day community celebration will be held to mark the grand opening of the Greater Vernon Athletics Park. The day will include various activities, tours, live music and performances, and there will be booths with sports registration and other information…
Crews from SLR Consulting will be collecting groundwater samples at the intersection of 27 Street and 48 Avenue September 23 and 24. Work will take place at night and one lane in each direction will be kept open at all times.
Road update: Birdie Lake Drive
Crews will be installing water and…
Road closures will be in effect on 27 Street from Hwy 6 to 30 Ave from 3 a.m. to 2 p.m. on September 22 for the installation of utility service. The road will be closed to all northbound traffic and southbound traffic will be reduced to single lane. Please expect delays or use alternate routes for…
Crews are installing a water main near the intersection of Pleasant Valley Road and 48 Avenue from September 15 to October 31. The BC Transit bench on the southeast corner of the intersection is being temporarily relocated out of the work zone during construction from Thursday morning to Friday…
Greater Vernon Recreation Services will be presenting two young swimmers—seven-year-old Ava Bouchard and five-year-old Isaac Boismier—with lifejackets as prizes in a recent contest to promote Drowning Prevention Week and National Lifejacket Day.
Vernon Aquatic Centre held a colouring contest…
The City of Vernon is inviting Vernon schools to participate in the upcoming International Walk (iWalk) event, an annual global event celebrated around the world that takes place each October to raise awareness about the benefits of active travel to school. Last year’s activities included “walking…
Crews from Shaw Cable have started work along Fleming Road, and at 34 Avenue and 12 Street to install new cable conduits. Expect minor traffic disruptions at these locations between September 11 and 18, and obey all signs and flaggers in the area.
Crews will be installing storm and water services at 35 Avenue and 27 Street (near Bearsto School and the future Tim Hortons site) from September 14-18. From 7 – 11 a.m., complete road closure will be required, and single-lane traffic will be in place after 11 a.m. Please obey all signs or choose…
