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UPDATE as of April 6 at 4:00 p.m. Due to unforeseen circumstances, this week's scheduled sanitary manhole work along Bella Vista Road will be postponed to a later date. The City appreciates everyone's patience and apologizes for any inconvenience. …
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Vernon is one step closer to launching its new residential curbside organics collection program. Earlier today, Mayor Victor Cumming helped kick off the delivery campaign of the organics collection carts. This marks the start of a four-week period, during which the new carts with green lids will be…
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City crews have finished replacing a water main line valve in the Okanagan Landing area and water service has been restored to nearby properties. Residents that experienced the water service interruption today may notice turbidity (cloudiness) or air in their tap water. If you experience either of…
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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…
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The City would like to advise the public that the parking lot at Lakers Clubhouse will be closed for two days next week, while crews connect utilities for the child care facility that is being constructed nearby. The parking lot will be closed to the public on Monday, April 4 and Tuesday, April 5.…
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The City of Vernon has become one of the first municipalities in British Columbia to put into service a full-size, high-roof, 100% Electric Ford Transit tradespersons van. The new electric utility van joins a growing fleet of City-owned, fully electric vehicles, which includes three cars, one…
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Residents in the Okanagan Landing area are asked to prepare for a one-day water service interruption, as crews conduct a scheduled repair on a water main line. Last summer, crews conducted an emergency repair on a main line valve, which now needs to be replaced. Starting at 8:00 a.m. on April 5,…
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A popular springtime program will happen next month in Vernon. The spring leaf pick-up program will take place April 11 – 15, 2022. During this one-week program, Waste Connections of Canada will provide curbside collection of leaves and garden waste in clear plastic bags on your regular garbage…
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The City of Vernon’s annual spring chipping program will begin next week, with crews collecting residential pruning material. This curbside chipping service is funded by the residential yard recycling charge on quarterly utility bills, and is provided on the same day and location as regular garbage…
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The City of Vernon is continuing its work to replace aging infrastructure and improve roads across the community, with a couple of major reconstruction projects near the City’s core. On Monday, March 28, crews will begin the reconstruction of 37th Avenue between 31st and 32nd Street (Highway 97).…