The City's road network is one of its most valuable assets and prudent management of this asset will provide a safe and functional transportation network to allow people to move throughout the community.
The City of Vernon is pleased to announce that it has received federal grant funding to…
A portion of 41st Street (between 27th and 28th Avenues) will be temporarily closed to through traffic, while a sanitary service repair is done. The road will be accessible to local traffic only, starting Wednesday, March 3 between 7:30 am until 4pm. The work is anticipated to be complete by March…
Since 2017, the City has been working to understand ongoing ground and surface water issues in Polson Park. The City has taken several interim steps to reduce water problems and is looking for a permanent solution that considers flood risk, water quality and the impacts of climate change.
At…
Outdoor skating in Vernon is set to return next fall thanks to grant funding from the Province of British Columbia. The City of Vernon is pleased to receive $695,000 from the Community Economic Recovery Infrastructure Program (CERIP), which was established to invest in small-scale infrastructure…
The City has extended the pilot period for temporary curbside pick-up locations in downtown Vernon for another three months.
Downtown curbside pick-up locations were implemented in December 2020, to help with curbside pick-up services during the COVID-19 pandemic response. These free,…
Today, the BC Supreme Court dismissed a judicial review application brought by the City to overturn a decision of a reconsideration panel of the Labour Relations Board. The City’s application arose out of the termination of a Fire Services Captain for engaging in sexual activity with a subordinate…
The City of Vernon and Recreation Services are pleased to announce the Aquatic Centre will be fully open and ready to welcome swimmers back to the pool tomorrow (Tuesday) morning.
On February 15, the lap and leisure pools and hot tub were shut down due to a water leak that compromised the aquatic…
Like many communities, affordable housing is a pressing issue in Vernon. The recently completed Regional Housing Needs Assessment identifies the urgent need to add more affordable housing units to the North Okanagan. Vernon’s rental vacancy rate is hovering around one per cent – the lowest it has…
The City of Vernon and Vernon Fire Rescue Services (VFRS) are advising the public to avoid travel, if possible, due to poor winter driving conditions.
Roads across Vernon and on area highways are reported to be very slippery and emergency responders have been called to multiple motor vehicle…
The Vernon Aquatic Centre is temporarily closed for repairs due to an unexpected water leak in its mechanical room. The leak occurred during maintenance by a contractor on February 15.
As a result of the leak, pool water got into the electrical components that control the main circulating pumps for…
