Vernon residents have two more weeks to provide feedback is on the 2018 Vernon Budget. The online budget exercise lets participants indicate whether they would increase, decrease or maintain proposed budgets for key City services. The 2018 Vernon Budget survey is open from May 1 – 31, and the…
The 30 Street construction project is continuing and the intersection at 30 Street and 30 Avenue is scheduled to be closed Friday, May 26, to complete the project.
The intersection will be closed to traffic for approximately two weeks. All businesses in the area will remain open and can be easily…
City crews are repairing an irrigation water main and road shoulder on Old Kamloops Road near Haney Road. The main failed early Sunday morning and caused earth to slide onto the road. Single-lane alternating traffic is in place until repairs are complete, anticipated to be 4 p.m. this afternoon.
Vernon’s first Rainbow Crosswalk is scheduled to be installed midblock on 30 Avenue, between 33 Street and 34 Street, on Wednesday, May 17, from 4 to 9 p.m. Preparation work (including removal of the existing crosswalk and pressure washing) will occur the day before (Tuesday May 16) from 5 to 8 p.m…
The City of Vernon is reminding residents that although the risk of imminent flooding has lowered, our creeks, streams and lakes remain at high water levels, and spring runoff is still occurring. Property owners should keep any sandbags in place at least throughout the weekend. Residents in at-risk…
High water levels have been reported near BX Creek on the 4900 block of 20 Street. This area was also affected by last weekend's high water. Sand and sandbags have been delivered to aid those working onsite.
More sand and sandbags are available for Vernon residents at the following locations:
4005…
The City of Vernon is reminding drivers that only buses are allowed to enter the transit exchange on 31 Avenue, between 30 and 31 Street.
With the current frequency of drivers illegally entering the transit exchange and the danger it presents to public safety, the RCMP will be paying increased…
The following Vernon play fields have been closed due to saturated conditions:
Alexis Stadium
Lakeview Park
Marshall Fields – all playing fields, including soccer and ball diamonds
DND – all playing fields
Kin Race Track
MacDonald Park
Polson Park Oval
Grahame Park – ball diamonds…
The sani-dump station at the Vernon Visitor Centre (3004 39 Avenue) is now open to for public use, and will remain open until the fall. The closing date will be weather dependent.
The City of Vernon provided Emergency Social Services (ESS) to approximately 70 evacuees from Okanagan Indian Band Parker Cove area on Tuesday evening after a receiving a request from Emergency Management BC (EMBC). EMBC reported to the City that approximately 300 people or 100 homes near Parker…
