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…
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.…
The City of Vernon is inviting health and wellness businesses to participate as exhibitors or sponsors for the City’s Employee Health & Wellness Fair taking place on May 8, 2018 at the Vernon Recreation Centre.
The City of Vernon Employee Health & Wellness Fair will be host to local guests…
The City of Vernon has temporarily closed play fields to public use. James Rice, Manager, Public Works, notes that fields are saturated due to recent rain and snowmelt. The fields are exceptionally soft and using them for casual play and sport practice may damage the turf conditions.
The City…
The City of Vernon and VVI Construction are reminding the public that the lane west of Kal Tire Place is closed to public traffic and is considered a construction zone. People wanting to reach the north parking lot must use the entrance east of the building at the traffic light. The west lane has…
Fletcher Paine Associates will perform borehole drilling on April 16, 2018 at 15 Avenue between 32 Street and 29 Street. Single lane alternating traffic will be in effect.
For further information contact Ryan at (250) 542-0377.
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A geotechnical engineering report has confirmed that Tuesday’s landslide most likely occurred as a result of saturated ground conditions on a steep embankment located above Eastside Road.
Debris from the Eastside Road landslide has been removed and temporary improvements have been completed to…
Parsons Inc. will be taking groundwater samples in the 3200 block of 34 Avenue between April 16 and 20, 2018. Single lane alternating traffic will be in effect.
For further information contact Bryan at 604-513-1058.
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The City of Vernon is preparing for possible flooding on the weekend and Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) staff are on standby. The current long-range weather forecast from Environment Canada indicates rainfall in the region and the potential for high-flow conditions is likely. The City will…
