The City of Vernon has selected recipients for the Sustainability Grants program to encourage community participation in sustainable action. The grants provide an incentive to accelerate sustainability projects led by Vernon residents, youth, non-profit organizations and community groups. Council…
Following this weekend’s major snow event, City crews will begin snow removal in designated areas. City crews and contract forces will start removing snow from the downtown core, 32 Street and 27 Street. The removal process will take approximately 3-4 days and should be completed by early next week…
The City of Vernon’s snow and ice program addresses roads on a priority basis in compliance with the Snow and Ice Control Policy. All City roads are divided into priorities as follows:
Priority 1 Roads - include arterials, collectors, bus routes, school zones and selected problem areas.
Priority 2…
In an effort to assist our local service providers in serving those in need, the City of Vernon initiated a ‘Kindness Meter’ program in 2016. The premise was to install identifiable meters in the downtown core to allow citizens the opportunity to donate their spare change to a group serving the…
As part of its annual major maintenance program, Recreation Services has completed the installation of disable accessible doors at both the north and south entrances in the Priest Valley Arena & Gym building.
This project, approved by Vernon City Council, included replacement of the front lobby…
All sidewalks should be cleared to their full width. This will allow for the passage of baby buggies, walkers or wheelchairs. If possible, please pile the snow on the boulevard or private property (not onto roadways) to allow for storage of street snow along the curb area. Please be advised that…
Vernon Regional Transit Service has been temporarily suspended on several routes until further notice due to severe weather conditions.
Service will resume once conditions improve. Please not that due to changing weather conditions, the status of all routes may change throughout the afternoon and…
As a signatory, since 2008, to the British Columbia Climate Action Charter, the City of Vernon has been actively working to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions and reporting the results to the provincial government. As the City has demonstrated significant corporate and community-wide climate…
Council completed detailed reviews of the proposed 2018 budget at their public meetings of November 29 and 30. Council made numerous changes before endorsing the 2018-2022 City Budget. Council cut the originally proposed tax increase of 7.47% down to 5.04%.
The property tax increase includes tax…
This year with approved funding from the City of Vernon and a grant of the Canada 150 Community Infrastructure program, the rink saw a major refit. It now has brand new boards and fencing, signage and updated dressing room areas. This has given the rink a professional yet fun look and will be…
