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…
Greater Vernon Recreation Services would like to provide an update on the reopening of the Vernon Aquatic Centre. Originally, the facility was scheduled to reopen to the public on Tuesday, October 13. However, due to delays in the installation of a new water filtration system, the reopening has…
The City of Vernon would like to advise the public that Polson Park is temporarily closed to vehicle traffic, as work continues on and near the pedestrian and cycling path towards the south end of the park.
The project includes upgrades to the multi-use path, the installation of new lighting and…
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…
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…
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…
