Greater Vernon Recreation Services has been recognized at a provincial level for its efforts in first aid training for staff and in the community.
On March 25, the BC & Yukon Branch of the Lifesaving Society Canada hosted its annual general meeting. As part of that meeting, a number of awards…
The City of Vernon is thanking the hundreds of residents who, through volunteering, help to make Vernon an incredibly special place to live, work, explore and play.
April 24 - 30 is National Volunteer Week; a time when Canadians from coast, to coast, to coast, celebrate and acknowledge the…
The City of Vernon has received a Canadian Award for Financial Reporting from the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) of the United States and Canada. The recognition comes for the City’s annual Financial Report for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2020.
The Canadian Award for…
Last week, City Council directed Administration to move forward with a City of Vernon referendum for the proposed Active Living Centre, in conjunction with the 2022 municipal election. Information on the planning process for the project was then shared with the community.
To help residents learn…
Have a cool and creative idea to make Vernon a more sustainable place to live? Passionate about helping our community reduce emissions or prepare for the impacts of climate change? We have the programs to help you activate change!
This Earth Day, the City is launching the 2022 Sustainability Grants…
The City of Vernon is pleased to announce it can now move forward with a $3.3-million revitalization project for the Lakeview Wading Pool, after receiving grant funding from the Canada-British Columbia Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program (ICIP) – Community, Culture and Recreation.
“This…
The following information has been provided by BC Transit.
BC Transit and the Regional District of North Okanagan are updating customers on a service change to the route 90 UBCO/Vernon, part of the Vernon Regional Transit System that will go into effect on Monday, May 2, 2022.
This service change…
Pursuant to Section 6 of the City of Vernon Traffic Bylaw #5600, Notice is hereby given that load restrictions are in effect on all roadways within Vernon’s municipal boundaries. All roads will be limited to legal axle loading 70%.
Overweight permits will not be granted. All term overweight permits…
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.
The City is accepting…
