On Thursday, July 12, 2018, the City will open Hurlburt Park for lake access and beach related activities. As further improvements to Hurlburt Park are not scheduled until September, the public are welcomed to access the lake, beach and dock.
The park will open with the same basic services and…
Vernon has won back the title of top small city in Canada in the Commuter Challenge. The Commuter Challenge takes place annually during Canada’s Environment Week and is meant to raise awareness about sustainable modes of transportation. Vernon residents joined over 17,000 Canadians who took the…
Bike to Work and School Week 2018 saw a record number of Vernon residents choose cycling for everyday transportation. From May 28 – June 3, 1,627 riders made 3,019 trips by bicycle, travelling over 23,000 km and saving 5,006 kg of greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs). That is a 29% increase in…
The City of Vernon is seeking the input of people who work remotely or out of non-traditional office space to learn how the City can better support these “hidden professionals.”
The hidden professional movement is booming globally, and the City wants to gain a fuller understanding of this existing…
The City of Vernon has approved an application from Fletcher Paine & Assoc. to drill boreholes on July 12th within a City right-of-way at the following locations:
48th Avenue from 27th Street to Highway 97
42nd Avenue from 33rd Street to Highway 97
The 48th Avenue drilling work will have a…
Please note that the Vernon North Okanagan RCMP are currently on scene for what appears to be a single motorbike collision located in the 5600 block of Old Kamloops Rd. The road has been fully closed to allow for emergency personnel to do their job. Please use alternate routes. Updates to follow.
Earlier this morning, while staff were conducting routine maintenance at Lakeview Pool, the wrong product was inadvertently added to a container in the mechanical room and chlorine gas was released. Staff immediately followed proper safety procedures and cleared the pool of visitors. The fire…
The Regional District of North Okanagan wishes to inform Agricultural customers of Greater Vernon Water located south of Blue Jay Subdivision to the Rise Subdivision that the non-potable (irrigation) water main has been repaired, refilled and the pressure has been restored.
For further information…
Vernon Fire Department crews are on scene at 3910 – 32nd Avenue battling a townhouse fire which was reported at 6:49 am Thursday, July 5, 2018.
At present no injuries are reported although the fire is reported to be heavy and labour intensive with additional resources called in to assist.
The City of Vernon has approved an application from Godard Excavating to work within a City right-of-way in the 4600 Block of Okanagan Avenue for sewer and water main installations, as well as road widening from July 11th to July 31st, 2018.
Okanagan Avenue will be closed between July 4th and 11th…
