The 2017 property tax notices were mailed on Friday, May 19. Payments and Home Owner Grants, if eligible, must be received on or before July 4 to avoid a penalty. Any unpaid balance after the due date of July 4 will be charged a one-time 10-per cent penalty.
The City of Vernon offers a free, secure…
City of Vernon contractors will be starting the spring weed program, beginning (June 7-10), to control weeds and grasses that may impair traffic visibility, damage road asphalt surfaces and cause safety issues for pedestrians and cyclists. Weeds are controlled with mechanical trimming that includes…
Demolition for City properties on the 2900 block of 29 Street (adjacent to the Library) are scheduled to take place over the coming weeks. Hazardous material has been removed from the buildings and gas line removal is the next step. The actual demolition will follow and take approximately three…
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…
Boating is not recommended this weekend due to the high level of debris in the water and the risk to shoreline integrity from boat wakes. However, the launches on Tronson Road and Okanagan Landing Road are currently open for owners wanting to remove boats from the water. The launches could close at…
Over the last few days, City crews have been attempting to make temporary road repairs to the flooded section of 48 Avenue near Hwy 97. The flooded road is a result of high water levels in BX Creek below Swan Lake. Flooding on 48 Avenue is expected to continue until water levels in the creek recede…
The stormwater outfall pipe that was floating in Okanagan Lake near Adventure Bay is now safely at the bottom of the lake. The pipe surfaced on Thursday as a result of air being trapped in the pipe following heavy rain falls. Contract diving crews have inspected the pipe and City staff will be…
The City of Vernon is monitoring lake levels and may close boat launches prior to or during the Victoria Day long weekend. Currently, boat launches at City lake access sites are open. However, residents and visitors should be aware that they may close if water levels increase.
City crews will be…
Operators of power boats and personal watercraft (PWC) on Okanagan and Kalamalka Lakes are urged to use extreme caution while on the water. Runoff from creeks and streams have washed a large volume of debris into the lakes, some of which may be below the water’s surface and not visible to boat…
Long-weekend closure of Paddlewheel Park Boat Launch due to high water levels creating boating hazards and threatening shoreline properties
The Board of Directors of the Regional District of North Okanagan have made the decision to close the boat launch at Paddlewheel Park over the May long weekend…
