Geese follow their own clock, so despite the long winter weather, this week marks the beginning of the annual Canada goose egg addling program—an important part of the Okanagan Valley Goose Management Program. The addling program is in its 11th year and continues to prevent explosive growth of the…
The City of Vernon has determined that the sink hole on 42 Avenue was likely due to a small section of damage on a concrete sanitary sewer main. Crews are continuing repairs to the sink hole that appeared over the long weekend. The road along 42 Avenue from 33 Street to Highway 97 will remain…
City of Vernon staff will be providing information about the upcoming Kalamalka Lake Road capital project to interested Vernon residents. A project consultation meeting is scheduled for Thursday, April 20, from 5 – 7 p.m. at Vernon City Hall (3400 – 30th Street) in Council Chambers.
The meeting…
Crews will be working on Pottery Road between 15 Street and the City border on April 20. Drivers can expect traffic interruptions and single-lane alternating traffic patterns. Please be patient and obey all signs and flaggers.
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For further information contact Ryan at Fletcher Paine 250-938-…
Construction along 30 Street between 29 and 30 Avenue is continuing as part of the City’s investment in Vernon’s capital infrastructure. The street will be closed to through-traffic starting the week of May 1 until mid-June to complete the project.
All businesses in the area will remain open and…
The City of Vernon is accepting applications to the Council Discretionary Grant Program until April 30, 2017. Council Discretionary Grants are available to organizations that contribute to the general interest and quality of life for Vernon residents.
To qualify for the grant, applicants must:
be…
City crews are responding to a small sink hole that appeared over the long weekend on 42 Avenue. Currently, 42 Avenue from 33 Street to Highway 97 is closed to while repairs are completed.
The sink hole is approximately 1.3m in diameter and 0.6m deep. The City barricaded the sink hole after it was…
Due to saturated field conditions, the City of Vernon is issuing the following playfield closures effective immediately:
Marshall Field soccer fields closed and will reopen on Wednesday, April 19;
Kin Race Track ball diamonds closed and will reopen on Wednesday, April 19;
All other Vernon…
Crews from Postill Nixon will be installing water service and driveways between 5300 and 5600 Anderson Way from April 18 to May 12. Drivers can expect traffic interruptions and single-lane alternating traffic patterns. Please be patient and obey all signs and flaggers.
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Council voted Monday to adjust the general residential tax rates for 2017 to ease the burden on Vernon businesses. This decision will reduce $100,000 of total tax burden from business to residential properties. Of the $37.8 million of taxes necessary for a balanced budget, $23.1 million will be…
