Vernon Fire Rescue Services (VFRS) responded to an early morning apartment fire on Tuesday (December 8).
At approximately 4:50 a.m., Firefighters were called to the 2900 block of 43rd Avenue. Upon arrival, they found a heavily involved fire on the main floor of a two-storey apartment building.
“It…
A number of major infrastructure projects have been completed across Vernon during the 2020 construction season, including upgrades to underground utilities, roadways, parks, drainage, and active transportation routes.
Today, a major north-south corridor re-opened to traffic, as work was completed…
Vernon City Council has debated, amended and endorsed the 2021 budget presented within the 2021-2025 Financial Plan, with a total budget increase of 2.13%.
The 2021 budget maintains core municipal services and establishes an ongoing commitment to key programs that are focused on community safety…
The City of Vernon has installed 12 temporary curbside pick-up locations along 30th Avenue, to provide assistance for pick-up from local businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic.
These free, 10-minute curbside pick-up zones are intended for customers of nearby restaurants, retailers, and other…
A new date has been set for the start of City of Vernon monthly parking pass sales for 2021.
Normally, monthly passes for City surface parking lots and the parkade for the upcoming year are available for purchase the first business day of December. However, due to physical distancing requirements,…
Tourism Vernon is excited to announce a new approach to help visitors and area residents activate their adventures in 2021, and explore the North Okanagan virtually and in person.
Visitor services will be going mobile with an enhanced digital presence and a traveling promotion team to meet…
On November 19, 2020, B.C.’s Provincial Health Officer (PHO) instituted a new health order that stops or restricts specific activities, to help slow and contain the spread of COVID-19 across the province.
Included in the order is a direction that “Businesses, recreation centres or other…
The Vernon Recreation Centre was temporarily evacuated this morning, after the chlorine gas alarm was activated in the Vernon Aquatic Centre.
At approximately 7:00 a.m., a chlorine gas concentration of one part per million (the minimum threshold for an alarm) was detected in the airtight chlorine…
The City of Vernon would like to advise residents that the fall leaf pick-up program has experienced a slight 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 Wednesday are now…
Vernon City Council will be holding Special Regular Budget Meetings next week to review the proposed 2021 – 2025 Financial Plan. Meetings will take place Monday, November 30 and Tuesday, December 1, starting at 9:00 a.m. both days.
The meetings will be held in Council Chambers at City Hall with…
