Spring is here and Neuron’s shared electric kick-scooters (e-scooters) and e-bikes are back on Vernon roadways for the third and final year of the Province of B.C.’s Electric Kick Scooter Pilot Program.
During the final year of the pilot, the City of Vernon is taking the opportunity to gather…
The City of Vernon is ready and excited to welcome approximately 300 delegates to the 2023 Southern Interior Local Government Association (SILGA) Conference and Annual General Meeting. The conference will take place in Vernon between April 25 - 28.
Delegates from all over the Southern Interior of…
This Earth Day, the City is celebrating by encouraging residents to participate in the Vernon Tree Program. The program provides information about the benefits of planting shade trees, as well as resources for citizens to participate.
The tree program provides a voucher to encourage residents to…
The City would like to advise motorists that traffic signal testing will be taking place across Vernon starting Monday, April 24.
Technicians will be testing all City-owned traffic signalized intersections over the next three weeks and will be working on site between 7:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. daily.…
The City of Vernon Parks Department and Greater Vernon Recreation Services are seeking public input to assist in assessing appropriate fee levels for facility rentals and usage, as well as identify a clear, consistent, and predictable way for setting fees and charges moving forward.
The City…
The public is being advised of the temporary closure of BX Dog Park this week while crews begin hydroseeding the area around the new BX Creek sediment pond.
The work is scheduled to begin as early as Thursday morning and continue through to Friday evening, with hydroseeding taking place between 7:…
It’s impossible to imagine Vernon and the North Okanagan without our volunteer community. Each volunteer helps bring us together in so many ways. The City of Vernon is thanking the hundreds of residents who, through volunteering, help make Vernon an incredibly special place to live, work, explore…
Vernon Fire Rescue Services (VFRS) and the City of Vernon are reminding businesses that prevention goes a long way in creating a fire safe community.
“Garbage and recycling left outside can pose a fire hazard and safety risk,” said Fire Chief David Lind. “Over the last couple years, we have…
The City of Vernon is reminding residents and visitors that feeding wildlife is prohibited throughout the City. This includes feeding wildlife on private properties, and in public, such as along creeks or in parks.
As we make our way through the spring season, wildlife will become more visible in…
The City of Vernon supports the enhancement and preservation of a positive quality of life for all its residents. One means of achieving this goal is through the provision of grants to organizations that contribute to the general interest and advantage of the City.
Residents are reminded that the…
