Vernon City Council has debated, amended and endorsed the 2023 budget presented within the 2023 – 2027 Financial Plan, with a total budget increase of 4.79%, which includes a:
1.47% increase for annual operating expenses;
1.90% increase for the final installment of the 10-year infrastructure levy…
An outdoor recreation favourite has returned for another season of winter fun. Recreation Services staff are pleased to announce the Centennial Outdoor Rink is officially open.
The outdoor rink provides opportunities for free public skating and shinny for citizens of all ages, and allows them to…
Residents traveling along Tronson Road may notice some construction being done between now and Spring 2023. Crews will be conducting work on drainage improvements along three separate portions of the road.
The work is expected to begin this week, and will require the regrading of existing asphalt…
UPDATE: As of 2:40 p.m.
The Vernon Aquatic Centre has reopened after it was temporarily closed for a chlorine gas alarm today (Wednesday).
Maintenance staff have performed an investigation and believe the alarm was likely triggered by a small residual amount of chlorine in an empty bottle that…
The diving board at the Vernon Aquatic Centre has been closed effective immediately and will be replaced in the coming weeks. The closure is being done out of an abundance of caution after staff identified a deficiency with the current board during a regular inspection.
“Safety is our number one…
2023 monthly parking permits will soon be available for purchase for City surface parking lots and the parkade. Monthly permit sales will begin at 8:30 a.m. on Friday, December 2.
Parking permit sales are on a first come, first served basis and will be available for purchase in person at the…
At its Regular Meeting today, Vernon City Council formally recognized Lyle Duffield, who has provided an outstanding 30 years of dedicated service to his community as an RCMP Volunteer.
“On behalf of City Council and the entire City of Vernon, I would like to thank Mr. Duffield for his years of…
The City of Vernon is pleased to announce the recipients of Sustainability Grants for the 2022 Fall intake period. At its Regular Meeting today, Council endorsed two community-led projects to receive funding: Precious Plastic Cap Recycling and The Wetlands of Vernon.
Precious Plastic Cap Recycling…
Vernon City Council will be holding Special Budget Meetings next week to review the proposed 2023 – 2027 Financial Plan. Meetings will take place Monday, December 5 and Tuesday, December 6, starting at 9:00 a.m. both days.
The meetings will be held in Council Chambers at City Hall (3400 – 30th…
Vernon Fire Rescue Services (VFRS) had a busy weekend, with one call in particular resulting in a fur-raising ride for a little stowaway.
At approximately 2:00 p.m. on Sunday (November 27), firefighters were dispatched to a report of a motor vehicle incident on Highway 97 near Birnie Road. As…
