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The intersection of 30 Street and 32 Avenue will be closed starting the week of March 19, and continuing for several weeks. The closure is necessary to complete rehabilitation of road and utilities at the intersection and along 30 Street. Businesses in the construction area will be accessible…
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The Paddlewheel Park boat launch will be closed for maintenance, Monday March 12, 2018. Users are encouraged to use other launch accesses. The work is expected to be completed Monday and the boat launch will reopen Tuesday March 13. -30-
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The City of Vernon will receive federal funding for two important infrastructure projects that will help make Vernon an even better place to live. “Today I am very pleased to announce that Vernon will receive $2.5 million for infrastructure improvements from the federal Gas Tax Strategic…
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The Paddlewheel Park boat launch will be closed for maintenance, Monday March 12, 2018. Users are encouraged to use other launch accesses. The work is expected to be completed Monday and the boat launch will reopen Tuesday March 13. -30-
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The public is asked to exercise caution when visiting Swan Lake as the ice may crack due to the air gap between the ice and the water level. Going on the ice is not advised. The Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development will be proactively lowering the water…
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Vernon – Starting Sunday, April 1, bus riders in the Vernon Regional Transit System will benefit from service improvements and a simplified fare system that will allow all passengers to pay a single, one-way fare of $2.50 to travel across all zones. Improvements to the transit system will include…
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Residents are invited to attend a public open house to view the draft plans and provide feedback on proposed improvements to Hurlburt Park. The open house will be held at Lakers Clubhouse, 7000 Cummins Road, on March 7, 2018 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. The plans and sketches are also available for…
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Due to a favorable weather forecast, the City of Vernon will be keeping the Centennial Outdoor Rink open a little bit longer. The final day of skating was scheduled for Sunday, March 4; however, if the weather permits it will remain open with limited skating until Sunday, March 11. The rink will be…
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The City of Vernon is inviting the public to an information session regarding the proposed Parks Development Cost Charges (DCC) Bylaw that will be undertaken this year. The Parks DCC bylaw will provide a project list and rates to allow the City of Vernon to collect DCC charges for its parks. DCC…
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Vernon BC, February 6, 2018 — The Okanagan Indian Band and City of Vernon are proud to announce their participation in the Community Economic Development Initiative (CEDI), a national program delivered jointly by the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) and Cando (the Council for the…