Due to the current weather conditions, City-owned grass sports fields (including baseball diamonds) are closed temporarily, effective immediately. The closure includes all sports play and public activities on the following fields:
DND Park
Alexis Park
Grahame Park
Lakeview Park
Marshall Fields…
The City of Vernon is now accepting 2025 Permissive Tax Exemption applications.
Permissive tax exemptions provide a reduction in property taxation for places of worship, private schools and other non-profits, in recognition of the value of volunteers, volunteer groups and agencies to the spiritual…
Crews will begin the next phase of construction on the 32nd Avenue Reconstruction project as early as next week.
The work includes the replacement of aging infrastructure such as water main, storm sewer, and sanitary sewer utility lines, and road and sidewalk pavement, between 18th and 15th Streets…
The City of Vernon’s Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) Patti Bridal has advised Council that she is retiring and will not seek renewal of her employment contract. Her last day in the office will be December 6, 2024. Ms. Bridal, who has been at the helm since December 2022, leaves a legacy of…
The City of Vernon proudly announces the completion of Civic Memorial Park.
The park, once the site of the iconic Civic Memorial Arena, has been transformed into a vibrant community space that recognizes and acknowledges the City’s past while providing opportunities for connection, health, and well…
Portions of 30th Avenue will be temporarily closed next week for major reconstruction of sanitary and storm sewer infrastructure.
Starting as early as 7:00 a.m. on Sunday, June 2, the portion of 30th Avenue between 32nd and 30th Street will be closed to through traffic; while 30th Avenue between…
Spring is here and it’s time to bike or roll to school, to work, the park, or the beach. Spring GoByBike Week kicks off in Vernon and the North Okanagan on Monday, June 3. This year marks the 30th anniversary of GoByBike Week in British Columbia.
GoByBike Week is an annual challenge that encourages…
The City of Vernon will transition to a new online mobile parking payment system.
HotSpot Parking will replace PayByPhone at all City parking meters and select City parking lots with hourly and daily parking options, as early as Monday, June 3.
The new payment system aims to enhance the…
City of Vernon Property Tax Notices were mailed in May and property owners are reminded that taxes are due by 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 2, 2024.
If you did not receive your Property Tax Notice by mail, please check your email inbox or log into your online MyCity account at vernon.ca/mycity to…
The City of Vernon and Tourism Vernon are helping to create stronger relationships between front-line tourism staff and local tourism attractions.
The annual Familiarization (FAM) Tour Day provides front-line tourism staff, first hand experiences at local tourism attractions. This year,…
