Information session for area residents April 8 @ 7 p.m. at Grace Bible Church
Vernon Fire Rescue Services in conjunction with BX Swan Lake Fire Rescue Services, the BC Wildfire Service and professional consultants will be conducting a prescribed burn in the Foothills area with the goal of reducing…
The City is piloting a program to reduce waste going to the landfill. Two organics collection bins have been set up to trial diverting waste from the landfill. Organics diversion through composting can reduce Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions by over 90% compared to sending the same waste to the…
The City of Vernon is launching the Folks on Spokes Pilot Project. Starting on April 8, 2019, the program will assist businesses with the clean-up of improperly discarded needles and garbage in local “hot spots”.
"There are two parts to the program," said Vernon Community Safety Office Coordinator…
Okanagan Landing Bench Road will reopen today at approximately 4:30 p.m. The road had been closed due to a small landslide and ongoing water saturation of the area. A geotechnical engineer was on site today and has advised that the roadway is once again safe to travel. Staff will continue to…
The City has added signs at Marshall Fields Park to make it easier to identify the temporary off-leash dog area near the soccer pitches.
The five signs identify the boundary between the soccer fields and the temporary off-leash area. From the Lakers Clubhouse parking area to the fenced baseball…
The City of Vernon supports the enhancement and preservation of a positive quality of life for all its residents. One means of achieving this goal is through the provision of grants to organizations that contribute to the general interest and advantage of the City.
The awarding of grants is solely…
The City of Vernon received a summary report of the February 6, 2019 session for the businesses and service providers within the Business Improvement Area (BIA) facilitated by Urban Matters. The report summarizes the meeting outcomes and makes recommendations to Council from the input received at…
On March 25, 2019, the City of Vernon held a public hearing to consider changes to its regulations to allow for urban beekeeping in backyards. The proposed bylaw updates would allow for small scale hobby beekeeping of up to two or four beehives on most properties, depending on the size of the…
Okanagan Bench Road is again closed based on a report provided by a geotechnical engineer. The instability of the bank and the ongoing water saturation has the potential to impact the roadway and traffic with deposits of mud and debris. City crews will continue to monitor the situation and will…
The City of Vernon is wrapping up a successful Chamber of Commerce Spring Expo—the first non-ice event at the new Kal Tire Place North arena—and the City is looking ahead to increase the number of events in this facility.
Kal Tire Place will be welcoming the FMX (Freestyle Motocross) World Tour to…
