At the January 22, 2024 Committee of the Whole Meeting, Vernon City Council received the outcomes of the Historic O'Keefe Ranch Facility Condition Assessment (FCA). The comprehensive assessment provided an overview on the current state of buildings as well as a cost estimate for bringing the…
Vernon Fire Rescue Services (VFRS) would like to advise residents that several brush piles will be burning at Predator Ridge today as part of ongoing testing of SenseNet—an early wildland fire detection system.
Validation of the SenseNet system requires testing in all conditions including when low…
Snow removal efforts continue in Vernon, as crews prepare for a shift to warmer weather.
Environment Canada is forecasting rising temperatures in the North Okanagan, reaching zero or above in the coming days, accompanied by rain starting as early as this afternoon. This change in weather may result…
Motorists travelling along 25th Avenue may experience slight traffic delays as crews repair a damaged traffic signal controller at the intersection of 41st Street and 25th Avenue. The signals are currently without power.
The work is expected to be completed by the end of the…
The City of Vernon provides a variety of services across the municipality in response to snow and ice events. These services are provided by City staff and contractors who utilize several pieces of equipment, such as snow plows, sanders, an anti-icing truck, sidewalk equipment, shovels and snow…
Now that winter has settled into the North Okanagan, the City is offering tips to help residents manage their organics carts for weekly collection in colder weather. If the contents of your cart are freezing to the inside or getting stuck, collectors may be unable to fully empty them, but solutions…
Winter has made its return to the North Okanagan, with Environment Canada forecasting a significant ‘arctic blast’ passing through the Okanagan and Shuswap regions starting as early at Wednesday night (tonight).
As we head into this period of colder weather, the City of Vernon is reminding…
The City of Vernon will be updating its Official Community Plan (OCP) and Transportation Master Plan (TMP) through a joint review.
The OCP lays out the community's long-term vision for growth and development, including the future identity of Vernon; while, the TMP guides how the community’s…
Work to repair a section of the City of Vernon’s spray irrigation system main line is scheduled to begin this week.
The work will occur in the 500-block of Commonage Road, adjacent to Rose’s Pond, near the entrance to the Regional Compost Facility (please see map below).
Motorists…
The City of Vernon is reminding residents that the new Vernon Resident Program is now in place at Vernon Recreation Services.
Under the program, Vernon residents, and residents whose local government participate in a ‘fee for service’ agreement with the City of Vernon, will receive reduced-cost…
