The City of Vernon is advising motorists to use caution due to icy road conditions. Wet roads combined with early morning freezing temperatures have resulted in icy conditions over the last few days.
City crews have been using a combination of sand, salt and liquid de-icer to address the issue…
The City of Vernon has upgraded its online services including MyCity, eHOG, and the online payment system to work better on mobile devices, with a clean, new look and improved security.
The change will require residents to update any saved browser bookmarks or favourites for the online services.…
Vernon and area residents are encouraged to reduce natural gas consumption
Residents and businesses in Vernon and area are asked to reduce natural gas consumption to help alleviate the current shortfall caused by the Enbridge pipeline rupture.
After the October 9 Enbridge transmission pipeline…
Vernon City Council has approved the changes to the Zoning Bylaw to permit cannabis sales, processing and cultivation in many of its commercial and industrial zones.
The amendments to Zoning Bylaw #5000 now permit recreational cannabis sales in the following commercial zoning districts: C3 to C12…
This January, an innovative program that motivates seniors to get up, get out, and get active is coming to Greater Vernon Recreation Services (www.gvrec.ca) and it will be free to join. Choose to Move is a six-month program based on scientific research that motivates and supports individuals 65 or…
The FireSmart program has recognized the Predator Ridge community for its good work in reducing wildfire risks for the 3rd straight year.
The community has been actively involved in the FireSmart program since adopting it in 2016, the same year as the Fort McMurray wildfires. The program encourages…
The Vernon Airport was the scene of an imaginary plane crash today that saw a cross-agency response from members of the RCMP, BC Ambulance Service, Vernon Fire Rescue Services, and City of Vernon staff including Bylaw Compliance officers, Airport, Communications and Emergency Support Services staff…
The City of Vernon is pleased to welcome four new full-time career firefighters to the Vernon Fire Rescue Services (VFRS) team. Ashton Sykes, Bryan Carter, Shawn Calder and Dave Robinson have joined the service as firefighters.
“These talented individuals bring a wide variety of experience and…
On Sunday evening, Dec. 2 at 7:40 p.m., Vernon Fire Rescue Services responded to a vehicle fire on Foster Road. The crew arrived to find a Dodge truck heavily involved in fire.
“Every day our team is training, preparing and responding to calls for assistance to protect the safety of our community…
Mayor Victor Cumming and Councillors have endorsed the 2019 budget as presented within the 2019-2023 Financial Plan, which embeds the continuation of the 1.9% annual cumulative infrastructure levy.
“Council has responded to the community’s desire to see additional investment in public safety,” said…
