Motorists traveling down Silver Star Road may experience delays next Wednesday, due to a sanitary service installation.
The City of Vernon will be closing a portion of Silver Star Rd in the 5800 block (at BX Elementary School) on May 13, 2020 from 7:00 am - 5:30 pm for the project.
Traffic…
Dated: May 4, 2020
Dear Premier Horgan, Minister Dix, Dr. Henry:
Thank you.
Thank you for the clear, thoughtful leadership guiding British Columbia through the COVID-19 pandemic. The course set by your government, Minister Dix and Dr. Henry has contained the spread of the virus, reduced the…
UPDATE as of May 5 @ 1:15pm:
Crews have finished repairing a water main on 39th Avenue and water service has been restored to the area.
The City would like to thank area residents and businesses for their patience today.
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Due to a water main break in the 3000 block of 39th Avenue, there is a…
Emergency Preparedness Week (May 3-9) is a national awareness campaign to promote individual and collective action that can help prepare us for a variety of emergencies.
We have had to make a lot of changes during the current public health emergency, so the thought of planning for other…
The following information is from BC Transit and applies to Vernon Regional Transit.
On June 1, 2020, BC Transit will be enhancing safety measures for our provincial transit systems that will allow for a return to front door loading and collection of fares in all BC Transit communities. With the…
Vernon City Council has reviewed the results of the latest survey for the proposed Active Living Centre for the ongoing feasibility study.
The study was established as a result of the 2018 Recreation Master Plan, in which the Greater Vernon community identified a need for new indoor recreation…
The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) situation in British Columbia remains dynamic and the City of Vernon continues to take its direction from provincial and federal health authorities. As more information becomes available, the City is making changes, as necessary, to adhere to Provincial Health and…
In recent years, the province of British Columbia has seen an increase in both human-caused and naturally-occurring wildfires. As we prepare for another wildfire season, there are a number of proactive steps residents can take to help protect their homes and neighbourhoods from the threat of…
The City of Vernon is asking residents to join it in a moment of silence at 10:30 am on Tuesday, April 28, to observe the National Day of Mourning. This day honours the memory of workers who have been killed, injured, or suffered illness as a result of work-related incidents.
“Tomorrow, we will…
Vernon Fire Rescue Services (VFRS) was called to a structure fire Saturday night.
On April 25, at approximately 9:20 pm, Firefighters were dispatched to the 3400 block of 35 Avenue. Upon arrival, crews found a large juniper bush on fire on the south side of the Priest Valley Gymnasium.
“By the…
