Firefighters have extinguished a structure fire in Downtown Vernon.
At approximately 10:00 am today (March 26), Vernon Fire Rescue Services (VFRS) was called to the 3100 block of 30 Avenue, following reports of smoke coming from the roof of a building.
Upon arrival, VFRS determined the fire had…
The City is providing more updates as the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) situation continues to evolve.
“The City’s top priority remains the health and safety of our citizens, visitors and employees. This is paramount,” said Mayor Victor Cumming. “Many significant orders and recommendations have come…
The City of Vernon would like to advise that the Public Hearing scheduled for 5:30 pm today (March 23) for Official Community Plan (Boundary Extensions) Text Amendment Bylaw Number 5807, 2020 has been cancelled and will be rescheduled at a later date.
Over the last several days, significant measures have been put in place globally, to slow and contain the spread of infection as countries across the world respond to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).
In Vernon, recreation facilities and outdoor playgrounds have been closed until further notice, as…
The City of Vernon continues to take action amidst growing COVID-19 concerns in British Columbia. Our top priority continues to be the health and safety of our citizens, visitors and employees.
With this commitment in mind, all City recreation facilities were closed on March 18, in order to help…
The following information has been provided by BC Transit.
BC Transit, the Province of BC, our local government partners and our local transit staff are continuing to work to ensure we have service on the road for customers that need to get to work, including health care facilities, and going out…
The City of Vernon would like to provide the following updates as we all work through a cascade of new and evolving information surrounding COVID-19.
“This week has most likely felt overwhelming,” said Mayor Victor Cumming. “The information we’ve been receiving from health authorities and other…
The City of Vernon Community Infrastructure and Development Division would like to assure our residents, businesses and stakeholders that we are still open for business. Development applications are being received and processed. Building permit applications are being received and processed, and…
The City of Vernon is taking vital steps to promote safe community activities, while maintaining essential services and protecting the health of its employees in the midst of growing coronavirus (COVID-19) concerns in British Columbia.
The City has activated its Emergency Operations Centre (EOC)…
On behalf of Council, I would like to take a moment to thank you – our citizens. Thank you to those who have taken this current health situation seriously and for dramatically adjusting your lives in order to help care for yourselves, your families, your neighbours, and our community as a whole.
We…
