The City of Vernon is preparing for possible flooding on the weekend and Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) staff are on standby. Current long-range weather forecasts indicate rainfall in the region and the potential for high-flow conditions is likely. The City will continue to monitor water levels…
Vernon Council has directed staff to engage industry professionals to investigate the feasibility of repurposing the Civic Arena and determine potential costs in renovating the facility as a simple shell. The cost for investigating the feasibility and potential repurposing of the Civic was…
Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure and Emergency Management BC are providing tips for safety near floodwaters, as well as how to prepare effective sandbags to protect homes and property.
As areas in the central and southeast regions of the province are experiencing recent flooding events…
The City of Vernon repair work on 27 Street between 45 Avenue and 38 Avenue will begin May 15. Repairs are expected to take approximately five weeks to complete. The continuation of the repaving program is scheduled for the end of September to avoid high volumes of tourist traffic. The base repairs…
Greater Vernon Water (GVW), in conjunction with Interior Health (IH), issued a Boil Water Notice for customers supplied by both Duteau Creek and Kalamalka Lake sources on May 6, 2017. This pre-cautionary notice continues. The areas impacted include the City of Vernon, District of Coldstream,…
Water in the affected Harwood neighbourhood has receded and the situation has stabilized. The Vernon Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) is standing down. The City will continue to monitor water levels.
Greater Vernon Water (GVW), in conjunction with Interior Health Authority (IH) has issued a Boil Water Notice for customers supplied by both Duteau and Kalamalka Lake sources. This is a pre-cautionary notice as GVW deals with high water levels. The area impacted includes the City of Vernon,…
All playing fields at Marshall Field are closed for Saturday and Sunday due to saturated field conditions. All other sports fields remain open until further notice.
The 18th Annual Cycling for Independence ride, hosted by Independent Living in Vernon, will take place Sunday, May 7, between 8:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. with the ride starting and ending at the People Place on 27 Avenue.
As there may be many cyclists riding on the roads within Vernon and Coldstream for…
Vernon residents living near creeks, streams and low lying areas should undertake measures to protect their property and reduce the risk of flooding, if they have not already done so.
Heavy rainfall in will increase flows and levels of water bodies throughout the region, making flooding more likely…
