The Vernon Aquatic Centre will be closing to the public at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, October 31, Halloween Night.
Staff are taking advantage of this historically slow night in the pool to perform some scheduled maintenance on the pool systems to improve bather experience. The Aquatic Centre will reopen…
Households throughout the Central Okanagan and Vernon will be randomly selected and sent a letter inviting them to participate in the 2018 Okanagan Travel Survey between October and mid-December.
The survey, conducted every five years, provides critical information to help plan improvements to…
Preliminary results from ballots cast in advance, special and regular polls in Vernon indicate that Victor Cumming is the new Mayor of the City of Vernon, having received 4,928 votes. Darrin Taylor received 3,608 votes; Erik Olesen received 990 votes; and Art Gourley received 229 votes.
The six…
As Canada enters a new age of legalized recreational cannabis it is important to know the responsibilities of the various levels of government. The federal, provincial and territorial governments share responsibility for overseeing the proposed new system. Municipalities also have an important role…
The City of Vernon’s Bylaw Services department has moved to a new, more visible location in downtown Vernon. The new Bylaw offices are located on the ground floor of the public parkade at 3005 33rd Street, Vernon.
“Our new location will make it easier for people to come in to pay their parking…
A candidate running for Vernon Council in the upcoming civic election, Mr. David Deshane, recently posted a video on Facebook making a number of false and incorrect statements related to the Civic Arena. The City of Vernon would like to correct the misinformation.
The RDNO, the Greater Vernon…
Vernon, BC – On Saturday, October 13, 2018 the Okanagan Indian Band and the City of Vernon Councils invite the community to join them in celebration as they sign a Relationship Accord. The two communities began a process in 2017 intended to facilitate stronger relationships through joint economic…
BC Transit routes 7 and 8 are experiencing service disruptions due to construction activity in the Lakeshore Park area. Temporary routes have been set up to accommodate the construction. It is expected that the work will be completed today; however, should the work continue into tomorrow, the…
The sani-dump station at the Vernon Visitor Centre at 3004 39 Avenue will be closed after the Thanksgiving long weekend on October 9, 2018 and will reopen in the spring of 2019.
The City of Vernon adopted new regulations that allow small wheeled transportation (including skateboards, longboards, foot-operated scooters, and children aged 12 and under on bicycles) to use the transportation network the same way as cyclists and pedestrians.
To help residents understand the new…
