On behalf of the City of Vernon and Council, I would like to take a moment to reassure our citizens that we have been, and continue to work diligently to address the potential Coronavirus (COVID-19) situation locally. The City is in regular contact with the Interior Health Authority (IHA) and…
It’s your community, they are your facilities, have your say! That is the call to action for more public input on the proposed Greater Vernon Active Living Centre.
The Greater Vernon Recreation Master Plan, completed in 2018, identified a number of indoor recreational space needs and priorities…
The City of Vernon would like to advise residents that the spring chipping program will return later this month and run between March 23 and April 17. The curbside pickup of residential pruning is funded by residential yard recycling customers and is provided on the same day and location as regular…
In some communities, Police and City officials have identified property crime as a significant reason for a spike in reported crimes. Crimes such as theft from vehicles, burglary, and vandalism tend to be driving statistics to a new level.
In Vernon, our City has chosen to engage its residents to…
The City of Vernon would like to advise the public that beginning next week, all in-person payments will be paid and processed at the Community Services Building located at 3001 – 32 Ave.
As of Friday, March 6, the City Hall cash station will be closed until further notice and the public will be…
The final phase of a major construction project on 48th Avenue (between 29th Street and HWY 97) is scheduled to begin Monday, March 2. The project includes a new drainage culvert, road improvements and multi-use pathway on the north side of 48th Avenue.
In 2019, crews started constructing the multi…
Greater Vernon Recreation Services is taking a balanced approach to cover additional lifeguarding costs to meet the National Safety Standards of the Lifesaving Society of Canada. This includes a small reduction in operating hours and a moderate fee increase for the aquatics area.
Effective January…
The Vernon and Lumby RCMP Volunteer Programs are now recruiting for 6 Lumby and 12 Vernon positions for new candidates to participate in the 5-night Core classroom training April 15 – 16 and continuing April 21, 22 and 23, 2020.
For more than 27 years, this community-based volunteer group has…
The City of Vernon would like to advise residents that an unexpected issue has postponed garbage collection for some customers this week.
“It came to our attention that some residences were missed during collection on Thursday, February 20,” said Chris Ovens, manager of Roads, Drainage and Airport…
Vernon Fire Rescue Services (VFRS) is hosting a one-hour public presentation about how to reduce the threat of wildfire in your neighbourhood.
FireSmart: Breaking the Wildfire Disaster Cycle will introduce community members to the FireSmart program. VFRS members will explain how neighbours can work…
