The City would like to advise motorists that a portion of 39th Avenue will be closed for two weeks as work continues on the reconstruction of 31st Street. The closure will begin tomorrow evening (July 22) between the new 30th Street roundabout and Highway 97.
In addition, the closure will include…
Motorists travelling west on Silver Star Rd will want to be aware of a temporary detour Wednesday and Thursday this week, while crews install and upgrade underground utilities in the 5100-block of Silver Star Road. The detour may increase travel times for residents and visitors.
Westbound traffic…
Vernon Fire Rescue Services (VFRS) is currently responding to a structure fire in the East Hill area.
At approximately 9:00 am, firefighters were dispatched to a fire at a residential property in the 1500-block of 37th Avenue. Upon arrival, firefighters confirmed all occupants were outside of the…
The City of Vernon is pleased to announce the acquisition of 1.3 acres of land to add to Girouard Park in the Harwood neighbourhood.
The acquisition was based on the unique opportunity to purchase undeveloped land in an urban environment, which will add park space in an area of Vernon that…
The City of Vernon would like to advise the public that the Public Hearing scheduled to take place on July 19, 2021, will be held in Vernon Council Chambers (3400 30th Street), starting at 5:45 p.m.
Originally, the Public Hearing was scheduled to take place at the Dogwood Gymnasium. For those who…
The City of Vernon is pleased to announce it has been selected as a Finalist for Best Learning & Development Strategy in the 8th annual Canadian HR Awards, the leading independent awards event for the HR profession in Canada.
Presented by HRD Canada and Canadian HR Reporter magazine, the…
(As of 12:20 a.m.) A tactical evacuation is currently underway for residences along Clerke Road due to a large wildland fire.
RCMP have gone door-to-door and placed residences on Evacuation Alert on Commonage Road, between Allen Brooks Way and Bailey Road.
Vernon Fire Rescue Services (VFRS) is…
Motorists traveling down Tronson Road will need to take a detour due to a sewer force main break earlier today (July 10). Residents and motorists may experience the following interruptions:
Tronson Road is closed to traffic between the west access point of Scott Road and Lakeshore Road
Single…
(As of 2:30 a.m.) Emergency response continues to a large wildland fire along Highway 97 near Clerke Road, with a unified command from five regional fire departments, BC Wildfire Service, RCMP and BC Ambulance Service.
A tactical evacuation has taken place for residences along Clerke Road. The…
(As of 9:30 a.m.) Emergency response continues to a wildland fire along Highway 97 near Clerke Road.
BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) is responding to the fire with approximately 25 personnel and three water tenders and is providing updates through its interactive wildfire map. As of the time of…
