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Vernon City Council will be holding Special Budget Meetings next week to review the proposed 2025 – 2029 Financial Plan.  Meetings will take place: Monday, December 2 (starting at 9:00 a.m.)  If required, Tuesday, December 3 (starting at 9:00 a.m.)   The meetings will be held…
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The results are in! After enthusiastic participation from the community and local elementary schools, the winning names for Vernon Recreation’s three new electric ice resurfacers have been announced.  Congratulations to the following schools and their winning entries: Submitted by Ellison…
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An emergency alert system will be tested across the province Wednesday, November 20 at 1:55 p.m. PST, broadcasting a test notification on television, radio, and compatible cell phones.  Testing of the emergency alert system is intended to:  Increase public awareness about the system, so…
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Due to the ongoing Canada Post labour action, residents and business owners in Vernon may experience delays in receiving their utility bills, property tax notices, and business licence renewals by mail.  To ensure timely receipt of important billing information, the City of Vernon encourages…
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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 3:30 p.m. daily. The testing will require each intersection to be temporarily placed into four-way flash mode. Motorists are asked to slow down and…
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For 25 years, the Vernon Community Safety Office has been a cornerstone of safety in the community, providing crime prevention and reduction programs to residents. Since its opening on November 15, 1999, the volunteer-staffed office has offered access to over 50 programs aimed at enhancing public…
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The City of Vernon would like to inform the public about a sanitary sewer main flushing project that will involve early morning work. Starting as early as Tuesday, November 19, and continuing daily until Friday, November 22, the work will occur between 1:00 a.m. and 7:00 a.m. Please note that these…
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Winter is set to return to the North Okanagan, with Environment Canada forecasting overnight temperatures to drop below freezing for the next several days, leading to the possibilities of wet snow and rain for the weekend. With this, it is time to adjust our habits to meet winter conditions.…
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At its Meeting of November 12, 2024, Council received the City of Vernon’s new Organizational Asset Management Plan (OAMP). This plan, which replaces the 2013 Sustainable Infrastructure Investment Plan, outlines the City’s approach to maintaining its extensive portfolio of built assets to ensure…
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On behalf of Vernon City Council and our community, I would like to extend our deepest condolences to the family, friends, and colleagues of former B.C. premier John Horgan.  His dedication to public service and his enduring commitment to the people of British Columbia are qualities that will…