Flood mitigation work in the Greater Vernon area has taken a significant step forward, as construction on the long-awaited BX Sediment Pond is nearing completion.
The establishment of the pond located at BX Dog Park is part of the City’s ongoing flood mitigation efforts and it has been identified…
The weather is getting cooler in the North Okanagan and Environment Canada is forecasting rain showers this afternoon, changing to wet snow overnight. Snow is also in the forecast over the weekend and moving into next week. With this, it’s time to adjust our habits to meet winter conditions.
The…
Motorists traveling near Lakeview Park next week may need to take a brief detour while crews update utilities in the area.
Starting as early as 7:30 a.m. on November 7, crews will be updating utilities along a portion of 18th Street and 30th Avenue where the Lakeview Wading Pool (a.k.a. the Peanut…
It’s time to do some fall cleaning!
Vernon’s fall clear bag leaf pick-up program will take place November 14 – 18, 2022. Emterra Environmental will provide curbside collection of leaves to coincide with regular collection days. In order to take part in the program, residents are reminded to use…
The Inaugural Meeting of the newly-elected 2022-2026 Vernon City Council will be held on November 7, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. in Vernon Council Chambers (3400 30th Street). The meeting will be open to the general public, however, space is limited.
The meeting will include the Mayor and Councillors’…
The City of Vernon would like to advise motorists traveling along Kalamalka Lake Road that crews will be conducting early morning sanitary sewer main flushing and inspection work next week.
Starting as early as Monday, October 31, crews will be working along portions of Kalamalka Lake Road between…
Fall has arrived in the North Okanagan and to coincide with the seasonal change, the City is offering tips and reminders to help residents manage their organics carts to ensure carts can be completely emptied during collection.
Tips for complete collection:
Did you know that overfilling your…
Vernon Fire Rescue Services is reminding residents that the use of consumer fireworks and sky lanterns is not permitted within the City of Vernon boundaries.
“Each year, we receive calls regarding fireworks being discharged on Halloween,” said Fire Chief David Lind. “Fireworks cause thousands of…
Work continues on Pottery Road and 18th Street as crews repair damage that was caused by a water main break earlier this month. Water service was restored to all impacted customers on the same day as the main break; however, the necessary road repairs have taken more time to complete.
Paving and…
As local kids put the finishing touches on their Halloween costume masterpieces, Vernon Fire Rescue Services (VFRS) is offering tips to keep safety top of mind.
“The number one thing to remember: be visible,” said Fire Chief David Lind. “Now that the sun is setting earlier, it’s important that kids…
