The City of Vernon has recently completed a major energy and cost savings project through the conversion of nearly 1,200 streetlights from High Pressure Sodium (HPS) to Light Emitting Diode (LED). Council approved the change over in October 2019, and last month the conversion project was finished…
Vernon City Council will be holding Special Regular Budget Meetings next week to review the proposed 2022 – 2026 Financial Plan. Meetings will take place Monday, November 29 and Tuesday, November 30, starting at 9:00 a.m. both days.
The meetings will be held in Council Chambers at City Hall (3400…
We want you to be part of the planning process for a new large park at the Kin Race Track site. Participating is easy with a quick survey to tell us what you would like to see. The survey is open now until December 18.
Located next to Kal Tire Place, Kin Race Track Park will become a flagship park…
The City of Vernon would like to advise residents that the fall leaf pick-up program has experienced a delay in schedule, due to higher than normal volumes of program participation.
Clear bag pick-up for residences with scheduled garbage collection between Monday and Tuesday have been completed.…
The first bout of the winter season has arrived in the North Okanagan, with Environment Canada forecasting flurries for the rest of today (Thursday) and ending overnight. With this, it is time to adjust our habits to meet winter conditions.
The City of Vernon asks motorists to please slow down,…
The City of Vernon has an unwavering commitment to the health and safety of its citizens, visitors, volunteers, and staff. The City continues to closely monitor the COVID-19 situation in British Columbia and the restrictions and guidelines put in place by health authorities, the provincial…
Once again, we find ourselves facing a province-wide challenge that requires us to band together and manage a series of unknown circumstances.
Residents across BC are experiencing the impacts of heavy rain, flooding, and infrastructure damage in the southern part of the province. Thousands of…
Construction has started on two facilities in Vernon that will provide access to nearly 200 new licensed child care spaces for young children. The two child care centres have been made possible thanks to grant funding from the Province of British Columbia and the Union of BC Municipalities (UBCM…
The City of Vernon is reminding everyone to take care of each other on our roads as the days get darker.
“We’re heading into the time of year when collisions with people walking and cycling are more common,” said Angela Broadbent, Active Transportation Coordinator. “Fortunately, there are simple…
The City of Vernon has an unwavering commitment to the health and safety of its citizens, visitors and employees. As part of its response to the COVID-19 pandemic and continued impacts from the virus, the City has implemented a Proof of Vaccination Policy.
The Policy – which applies to all City…
