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…
Building Permit values issued by the City of Vernon are up 29% over 2017, reaching $116.8 million for the first three quarters of 2018. Much of the activity is being driven by strong multi-family development, which accounts for $48.9 million of total permit values. Major projects that began in 2018…
The City of Vernon and the International Association of Fire Fighters Local 1517 have signed a four year collective agreement that will cover the period Jan. 1, 2016 to Dec. 31, 2019.
“I am pleased to announce that the City and IAFF Local 1517 have developed a collective agreement that serves the…
Due to unplanned circumstances relating to construction on Mission Road, temporary detours are in effect on Commonage Road.
Mission Road will be detoured at 15th Avenue and closed at the DND Park entrance.
Commonage Road will be detoured at Bench Row Road and closed at Allan Brooks Way.
Large…
Council will be holding Special Regular Budget Meetings on Wednesday, Nov. 28, Thursday, Nov. 29 and Friday, Nov. 30 at 9:00 a.m. to review the 2019 – 2023 Financial Plan.
Meetings will be held in Council Chambers at City Hall with opportunity for Public Input on Nov. 28 at 11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m…
The City of Vernon will be closing 42 Avenue between 32 Street and 33 Street from Nov. 19 to Dec. 3, 2018 to make required sanitary main repairs.
Due to the nature of the work being performed, there may be difficulties accessing entrances during the construction period. Every effort will be made to…
The new signalized intersection at 30th Street and 35th Avenue will be flashing red until next week. Four-way stop rules will apply. Setup, testing and synchronization with other traffic lights is underway and should be completed next week, after which the intersection will become fully operational…
The Royal Canadian Legion Branch 25 (Vernon) in partnership with the City of Vernon will host the Remembrance Day ceremony on Sunday, November 11, at Kal Tire Place.
In addition to paying respect to the brave men and women who have given their lives on behalf of Canada in combat and due to combat-…
The City of Vernon's new Mayor and Councillors took the oath of office in the swearing-in ceremony Nov. 5 in Council Chambers at City Hall. This event marks the official start of their terms of office, which will run for four years.
Approximately 50 people attended the event, which featured…
The City of Vernon is accepting applications for appointments to the Advisory Planning Committee (APC). The APC’s purpose is to provide City Council with advice and recommendations on proposed land use and planning changes and related matters.
The terms of these positions are four years (expiring…
