The City of Vernon and Canadian Tire Jumpstart Charities (Jumpstart) are proud to announce the official celebration of a Jumpstart Inclusive Playground in Marshall Field Park, that opened to public last fall. At approximately 7,500 square feet, the Jumpstart playground is an imaginative and…
The City of Vernon is offering some safety reminders and tips to help residents and visitors stay safe during high heat times.
As of 12:25 p.m. today, Environment Canada issued a Heat Warning for the North Okanagan, including Vernon. Over the next few days, Environment Canada is…
On October 15, 2022, eligible voters in Vernon will be asked if they are in favour of borrowing funds for the purpose of developing the proposed Active Living Centre – a new multi-purpose indoor recreation facility.
At its Regular Meeting of August 15, Council endorsed a comprehensive strategic…
Residents are invited to a candidate readiness workshop for upcoming local government elections.
WHO: Interested Candidates for Council from Vernon, Coldstream, Enderby, Lumby &…
Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) is pleased to announce the City of Vernon has received the GFOA’s Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for its 2022 budget.
The award represents a significant achievement by the City. It reflects the commitment of management and staff to meeting the…
Since 2021, electric kick scooters (e-scooters) have been permitted on Vernon’s transportation network, as part of the Province of British Columbia’s three-year Electric Kick Scooter Pilot Program. With the introduction of e-scooters as a legal mode on the City’s transportation network, the City of…
Flood mitigation work in the Greater Vernon area is taking a major step forward this summer, as construction begins on the long-awaited BX Sediment Pond. The pond will be located in the BX Dog Park, along Upper BX Creek.
Site preparations have begun and residents are reminded that the dog park will…
Earlier this summer, the City distributed a notice to residents, identifying a small but important error on Vernon’s new household garbage collection calendar. The calendar was included in the Curbside Waste Collection Guide that was placed inside each of the organics carts that were distributed…
Motorists travelling along 25th Avenue next week may experience minor travel delays, while crews upgrade sewer utilities.
Starting as early as Monday, August 15, crews will begin working on the City’s sewer system on a portion of 25th Avenue, adjacent to the Vernon Water Reclamation Centre.…
The City would like to advise the public of two sanitary sewer main flushing projects that will require overnight work along portions of 28th Avenue and 41st Avenue this week.
Part of the project includes CCTV inspection of the underground infrastructure, which means work needs to be done when…
