Vernon residents geared up and rolled out for Go by Bike Week this past week, an annual challenge to trade in the car for two wheels and try cycling to work, school, for errands, or just for fun.
The formal event may be over but residents are still encouraged to take full advantage of our North…
Vernon Fire Rescue Services (VFRS) is teaming up with the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) to promote this year’s Fire Prevention Week campaign: “Serve Up Fire Safety in the Kitchen!”
The campaign’s goal is to provide education about simple but important actions everyone can take to…
I am disheartened and deeply sorry about the events that took place in our community yesterday, with the distribution of hundreds of notes linked to racist propaganda and a white supremacist website. Even more concerning is that these notes were strewn about near schools – a place where children…
The City of Vernon would like to advise motorists that traffic signal testing will be taking place across the city, starting Monday, October 5.
Technicians will be testing all City-owned traffic signalized intersections over the next three weeks and will be working on site between 7:00 a.m. and 3:…
The City of Vernon supports the enhancement and preservation of a positive quality of life for all its residents. One means of achieving this goal is through the provision of grants to organizations that contribute to the general interest and advantage of the City.
The City of Vernon is now…
The City of Vernon has released a new video to help citizens learn about the features and benefits of using MyCity: a free, secure, self-serve portal that provides access to their City account information anytime, anywhere.
“MyCity is not a new tool, but not everyone knows what a great resource it…
The leaves may be changing, but don’t put your bikes away quite yet. Next week is Go By Bike Week!
After being postponed this spring, the event formerly known as Bike to Work Week will take place virtually from September 28 to October 4. Go By Bike Week is an annual challenge that motivates people…
A cooperative effort by multiple emergency response agencies has led to the successful rescue of an individual near downtown Vernon.
At approximately 2:40 p.m., Vernon Fire Rescue (VFRS) was asked to assist RCMP with a low level water rescue on Lower BX Creek. A report was made that an individual…
The City of Vernon would like to remind property owners that September 30 is the final day to pay their 2020 property taxes without penalty.
As of October 1, a 10% penalty will be applied to unpaid current taxes.
City of Vernon property taxes were due July 2; however, in response to the local…
The City of Vernon is pleased to announce the Polson Park playground is open and available for public use. New sod has been placed around the playground and construction fencing has been relocated around the hydroseed areas. The City requests that the public stay off of these hydroseeded areas to…
