The City of Vernon has been informed by the Ministry of Finance that the application to collect a 3% Municipal Regional District Tax (MRDT), also known as a Hotel Tax, has been approved by Cabinet. Currently, accommodators in Vernon collect a 2% MRDT. The change in tax will occur on January 1, 2018…
The Tronson Rd. /Beachcomber Bay Rd. boat launch on Okanagan Lake is closed for repairs until further notice. The boat launches at Paddlewheel Park and Eastside Rd. remain open.
On Thursday, October 5, the City of Vernon will be visiting approximately 150 Vernon businesses for the fifth annual Business Walks program as a part of Small Business Month. The City has partnered with Community Futures North Okanagan, the Greater Vernon Chamber of Commerce and the Downtown Vernon…
Effective at noon today, Monday, October 2, 2017, the current Campfire - Fire Appliance Ban in Vernon is rescinded.
This campfire rescind applies to all areas of the City of Vernon including: the Foothills and Blue Jay subdivisions, Predator Ridge, Canadian Lakeview Estates and Okanagan Landing.
Crews will be rock scaling on Eastside Road, north of Whitepoint Road starting the week of October 2 - 13. For safety, the public can expect 30 minute road closures. Residents are encouraged to plan their trips around the road closures. The City of Vernon appreciates your patience during this…
Mayor Akbal Mund and Councillor Juliette Cunningham met today with Judy Darcy, Minister of the new Mental Health and Addictions Ministry at the Union of BC Municipalities (UBCM) in Vancouver. Council representatives presented the issues of mental health and addictions, in particular, the opioid…
This October, the City of Vernon will be celebrating International Walk and Wheel to School Month (iwalk/iwheel), an annual global event that promotes the benefits of active travel to school. Students, parents, teachers, and school staff are encouraged to join their peers from across the globe in…
The City of Vernon is moving forward with changes to Polson Park. At its Regular meeting on September 18, 2017, Council supported allowing on leash dogs in the park for two years, on a trial basis, starting this fall. As part of this two year trial, additional garbage cans, dog bag dispensers and…
Crews will be re-paving 27 Street, between 39 and 44 Avenue beginning Wednesday, September 26 with the paving expected to take 4-5 days to complete.
27 Street may be reduced to single lane traffic with some cross roads temporarily effected and detoured. The majority of works will be done overnight…
Residents and businesses are advised that 30 Avenue between 29 Street and 34 Street will be closed on Thursday, September 14, from 2:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. for a BC 55+ Games artisan market. Highway 97 will remain open.
