The City of Vernon is taking action to encourage storm water protection in celebration of Earth Day 2018.
The City is working with the Regional District of North Okanagan to support students and youth participating in the Yellow Fish Road program. Yellow Fish Road is Canada’s premier water…
The Regional District of North Okanagan continues to seek public feedback on proposed options to manage residential and commercial waste in the region, as presented in the draft Solid Waste Management Plan Update released on March 14, 2018.
With public consultation closing soon, the RDNO…
The City of Vernon has released a short informational video to tell the story of the challenges that the City faces in terms of aging infrastructure and funding, and highlights some of the recent capital projects that are helping to address these and achieve Council’s Strategic Plan goals.
The…
The Regional District of North Okanagan wishes to inform customers of Greater Vernon Water (GVW) that the Kalamalka Lake water source was turned off on Saturday April 21, 2018 due to increased turbidity in the water.
The decision to remove the Kalamalka Lake water source was based on increased…
April 22 to 29 is National Organ and Tissue Donation Awareness Week and Vernon City Council has issued a challenge to register 1,000 citizens to BC’s Organ Donor Registry this week. You can help reach the goal by registering your wishes today.
“Becoming an organ and tissue donor is a selfless act…
Residents are invited to join with the City of Vernon in observing the national Day of Mourning at City Hall from 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Friday, April 27. The day honours the memory of workers who have been killed, injured, or suffered illness as a result of work-related incidents.
(The national…
Pursuant to Section 606 of the City of Vernon Traffic Bylaw #2747, notice is hereby given that load restrictions will be in place effective immediately on all roadways in the City of Vernon. All roads will be limited to 70 per cent legal axle weight.
Overweight permits will not be granted. All term…
30th Street will be closed from north of 35th Avenue to 37th Avenue for the week of April 23, 2018 as part of the City’s investment in the infrastructure that helps make Vernon a great place to live.
All businesses in the construction area will remain open and can be accessed during construction.…
Citizens and business owners of Vernon are invited to come to the 2018 Capital Projects Open House today from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Vernon Recreation Centre (3310 – 37 Avenue).
“The capital projects are the major initiatives that the City will undertake this year,” said Mark Dowhaniuk, Manager of…
The City of Vernon has reopened play fields to public use.
"During periods of wet weather, City staff monitor field conditions to confirm that they are safe to use and to ensure that damage to the playing surfaces does not occur," said James Rice, Manager of Public Works. "Our goal is to provide…
