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As winter continues to settle in and temperatures drop across the North Okanagan, the City of Vernon, Vernon Fire Rescue Services, and Vernon North Okanagan RCMP are offering important safety reminders to local businesses. Firefighters and police have attended several fires this fall and winter,…
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The City wants you to be part of the planning process for a large new park at the Kin Race Track site. Participating is easy with a quick survey to let Council know what you would like to see. The survey will close on December 18. Located next to Kal Tire Place, Kin Race Track Park will become…
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Vernon business owners are reminded that it’s time to renew your City of Vernon business licence. Renewal invoices were mailed out in November and fees are due January 1, 2022. For your convenience, if there are no changes to your business information (such as ownership, location, or type of…
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In a swearing-in ceremony held Tuesday, December 14th, Councillor Teresa Durning took the Oath of Office and officially started her term on Vernon City Council. The Oath of Office was administered by Corporate Officer Keri-Ann Austin. Image…
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A final determination of Vernon’s 2021 by-election results was conducted on December 8, 2021 at 3:00 p.m., which confirmed that Teresa Durning is the Councillor Elect for Vernon City Council. The following is a list of official results: CANDIDATE NAME NUMBER OF VOTES DURNING, Teresa 443…
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The Vernon Regional Airport was the scene of a simulated plane crash today, which saw a cross-agency response from a number of local organizations. The City hosted a full-scale emergency exercise which included collaboration with the RCMP, Vernon Fire Rescue Services, Aurora Aviation, and City…
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The City would like to advise motorists that a detour will be required for a portion of Waddington Drive this week for the installation of utility services. Starting at 6:00 a.m. on Thursday (December 9), Waddington Drive between 11th Avenue and Kosmina Road will be accessible to businesses and…
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Preliminary results from ballots cast in advance, mail-in, and regular polls in Vernon indicate that Teresa Durning is the Councillor Elect for Vernon City Council. The following is a list of preliminary results: CANDIDATE NAME NUMBER OF VOTES DURNING, Teresa 443 LORD, Catherine 429…
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The City of Vernon is pleased to be the recipient of a major grant from the CleanBC – Organics Infrastructure and Collection Program. This funding will help support a new food and yard waste collection program to serve more than 14,000 homes within the City. “I’m so pleased the Province is…
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The final of five advance voting days for Vernon’s 2021 municipal by-election took place at City Hall today. The fifth day saw 233 voters attend the polls. In total, 792 voters cast a ballot during the advance voting period. General Election Day is Saturday, December 4, 2021 between the hours of 8…