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The City of Vernon would like to advise motorists and pedestrians that Traffic Signal Technicians will be pressure washing all City owned traffic signalized intersections and pedestrian crosswalk signals throughout this month. The work will begin Tuesday, September 8 and will take approximately…
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One of the top 10 priorities identified by community members for cyclists and pedestrians in the City of Vernon’s Master Transportation Plan will soon become a reality on Okanagan Landing Road. Starting September 8, improvements will be made to a multi-use path between Lakeshore Road and…
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Motorists traveling down Middleton Way are being asked to slow down and watch for construction crews, as work begins on a multi-use path between Kosmina Road and HWY 6. Starting Thursday (September 3), northbound traffic will be slightly re-routed to use the centre turning lane to get around the…
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Athletes and sports enthusiasts across BC have an updated set of tools to gradually and safely reintroduce competitive play to organized sport activities. On August 24, the viaSport Phase 3 Return to Sport Guidelines for B.C. was released, providing recommendations for provincial and local sport…
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Motorists traveling down 28th Avenue and 42nd Street may experience delays while crews work on renewing a sanitary utility. Starting next week, there will be single lane alternating traffic along the following sections of road: 28th Avenue: between 43rd Street and 41st Street 42nd Street: between…
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The City of Vernon would like to advise the public that Polson Park will be closed to vehicle traffic tomorrow (August 25) between 7:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. for construction. The City is continuing its mitigation and maintenance work around the playground and spray park where the ground is saturated…
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Motorists traveling down 39th Avenue may experience travel delays for the next few weeks due to a road repair project. The work is being done between Alexis Park Drive and 33rd Street, near the Vernon & District Performing Arts Centre. Starting Monday, July 27, this portion of 39th Avenue will…
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UPDATE: The water main break on 53rd Avenue has been repaired and water service has been restored to area properties. The City appreciates everyone's patience while repairs were being made. ** The City would like to advise the public that crews are responding to a water main break on 53rd Avenue at…
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During the month of July, the City of Vernon has been encouraging residents to join the conversation on Climate Action in our community. This opportunity is wrapping up tomorrow. “So far, 900 residents have taken the time to tell the City what is important to them,” said Laurie Cordell, Manager,…
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Significant progress has been made on a wildland fuel management project in the Foothills area of Vernon. Yesterday, a qualified private contractor started conducting low risk, category 2 small pile burning on a 10-hectare parcel of City-owned land. The work is part of a larger fuel mitigation…