On Sunday, October 18, the Vernon Aquatic Centre was reopened to the public, following a lengthy closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic and direction of the Provincial Health Officer. During the closure, a number of major maintenance projects were completed, including the installation of a new water…
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Firefighters have contained a fire that took place in a boarded up, two-storey house on the corner of Highway 97 (32nd Street) and 39th Avenue Wednesday morning.
Vernon Fire Rescue Services (VFRS) was called to a report of a structure fire at approximately 7:30 a.m. Upon arrival,…
Motorists traveling down 28th Street may need to take a brief detour tomorrow (October 22), as City crews upgrade a water utility.
The work will require a one-day closure on 28th Street, between 41st and 39th Avenues, from 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The area will be accessible to local traffic only.…
Traffic on Highway 97 (32nd Street, between 39th and 41st Avenues) has been reduced to single lane in both directions, as firefighters respond to a fully involved structure fire.
The fire broke out in a two-story single family residence on the corner of 32nd Street and 39th Avenue early Wednesday…
Vernon Fire Rescue Services (VFRS) is continuing wildland fuel management efforts to reduce the risk of serious wildfire in the wildland urban interface (WUI) across Vernon. Over the next month, fuel management work will be taking place along the Eastside Road area, south of Harbour Heights Road.
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An Emergency Response Centre (ERC) located on 37th Street has been evacuated Sunday evening (October 18).
At approximately 5:20 p.m., Vernon Fire Rescue Services (VFRS) was called to the 2500 block of 37th Street for a report of a fire. Upon arrival, firefighters reported seeing smoke from the…
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.
Organizations can submit…
The first step of a revitalization project to honour members of the British Columbia Dragoons (BCD) is set to take place this week.
On October 17, at the request of the BCD, the monument located in Linear Park on 25th Avenue will be decommissioned. The Regiment will remove and store the monument’s…
Vernon and North Okanagan riders joined cyclists from across the province in taking to the streets for the first annual fall Go By Bike Week, held from September 28 – October 4, 2020.
The City of Vernon would like to thank everyone who joined the challenge to get on your bikes and explore our…
Phase two of the Turtle Mountain Boulevard landscape work is scheduled to begin next week, between Razorback Court and Painted Turtle Drive. The landscaping has been designed to blend into the natural surroundings of the area and provide a tidy appearance for all who travel through the area.
City…
