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…
Bike to Work and School Week, an annual event in B.C. that encourages youth and adults to use active transportation modes such as walking and biking, runs from May 29 – June 4. The week will kick off with a family-friendly celebration of cycling on May 28 at Polson Park from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.…
On Friday, May 19, from 7-9:30 a.m., Vernon residents can get their breakfast to go, and help underprivileged Greater Vernon kids get into sports. The Breakfast in a Box fundraiser will be held in the old Canadian Tire Store parking lot (4512 27 Street). The cost is $5 per breakfast and includes…
The Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource has advised that effective at noon on May 19, 2017, the size of open fires will be restricted in some parts of the Kamloops Fire Centre, including Vernon and the North Okanagan, to help prevent human-caused wildfires and protect the public.
Anyone…
The City of Vernon is reminding residents that Okanagan Lake is currently at capacity, putting lakeside residents at risk of flooding. Boaters, wakeboarders and personal watercraft users can help minimize the risk by ensuring they are reducing speed near shore so as to prevent waves from damaging…
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…
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…
