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Motorists travelling along 20th Street may need to take a detour next week, while crews repave the road. Starting as early as Tuesday, October 3, 20th Street will be closed between 58th and 46th Avenues, during construction hours. The work will take place between 7:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. each day…
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Motorists traveling along Silver Star Road, near the Foothills area, may experience some travel delays as crews begin installing streetlights. Starting as early as 7:00 a.m., Tuesday, October 3, crews will be installing new streetlights along Silver Star Road as well as on the traffic islands…
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The City would like to advise motorists that a detour will be required for a portion of Tronson Road next week, while crews upgrade sanitary sewer infrastructure and complete asphalt restoration.  Starting as early as 7:30 a.m., Wednesday, October 4, Tronson Road will be closed between…
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Campfires on private property which comply with the City of Vernon Good Neighbour and Fire Services Bylaws will be allowed within the municipal boundary as of Noon on Thursday, September 28, 2023. The campfire ban is being lifted in accordance with an announcement from BC Wildfire Service…
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As we make our way into the fall season, wildlife will become more visible in and around the community, so now is the time for residents to look closely at their properties and take steps to clean up outdoor spaces, if needed. The City of Vernon is reminding residents and visitors that feeding…
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On Thursday, September 21, representatives from a number of local emergency response and volunteer organizations gathered at Kal Tire Place to receive two banners that have been filled with messages of thanks from residents of Vernon and the surrounding area. The banners were donated by Wayside to…
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As previously announced, the City of Vernon has chosen the Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) model to carry out the design and construction of Vernon’s Active Living Centre (ALC) – a new multi-purpose indoor recreation centre which is anticipated to open in the Fall of 2026. The IPD model merges…
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Motorists travelling along 15th Street may need to take a detour next week, while crews upgrade sanitary infrastructure and complete asphalt restoration.    Starting as early as 7:30 a.m. on Tuesday, September 26, 15th Street will be closed between Pottery Road and Highway 6, and will be…
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The City of Vernon is providing notice that the Tax Sale that was scheduled to take place on Monday, September 25, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. in Vernon Council Chambers has been cancelled. Final public notice of the Tax Sale was published in today’s edition of the Vernon Morning Star, in accordance with…
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The City of Vernon is taking the next steps in planning for the Active Living Centre (ALC) and is looking for input from the public to help inform the design of the project. The conceptual design for the ALC was based on extensive public consultation conducted during the Greater Vernon Recreation…