Vernon Fire Rescue Services (VFRS) crews are aware of controlled slash burns on the east side of Kalamalka Lake across from Kekuli Bay. The burns consist of between eight and 10 large piles for the purpose of land clearing, and are being privately conducted with a license from the Province.
The…
Please be advised that Parsons Inc. will be working within City of Vernon road right-of-ways between 32 and 33 Street for groundwater sampling during November 7 to 10. Single lane, alternating traffic control will be in effect on 34 Avenue. Please obey signage and traffic control personnel.
Special T Cleaning will be working sewer flushing at the following locations:
• 31 Street from City Hall to 28 Avenue
• 28 Avenue from 31 Street to Highway #97
• Highway #97 from 28 Avenue to 25 Avenue
• 25 Avenue from Highway 97 to 34 Street
• 34 Street from 25 Avenue to 24 Avenue
• 24 Avenue from…
Construction on 30 Street from Hwy 6 to 30 Avenue is nearing completion and will reopen the week of November 7. More work is still necessary this fall for the final installation of underground hydro lines on 30 Street and 29 Avenue. The 30 Street project will continue next spring to the lane north…
Tourism Vernon was honoured with a Gold MarCom Award in Tourism for their Tourism Vernon Website. One of the largest competitions of its kind in the world, the MarCom Awards is an international competition that recognizes outstanding creative achievement by marketing and communication professionals…
The City of Vernon is celebrating International Walk to School Month (iWalk) in October and the completion of the new 25 Street sidewalk construction project. Local students joined Mayor Akbal Mund and Councillors Catherine Lord, Juliette Cunningham and Scott Anderson for a walk along the new…
Halloween is coming up quickly, and the City of Vernon Community Safety and Policing Office has a few safety reminders to make it a night of treats, where the biggest risk is a stomachache from too much candy.
Motorists: slow down Halloween night and watch out for excited trick-or-treaters that…
Vernon residents have noticed an increase of thefts from vehicles in residential areas in the past two months. RCMP files indicate that the majority of thefts from vehicles are due to vehicles being left unlocked. Primary targets of thieves are purses, wallets and electronic devices.
ICBC estimates…
Council received information from the Vernon Citizen Budget survey—which was open for resident input from September 19 to October 14—at the Regular Open Meeting on Monday. The online budget consultation received 1,181 visitors during that period, with 258 responses.
Respondents were asked if they…
City crews will be rehabilitating storm works on 24 Street from 32 Avenue to 35 Avenue beginning Tuesday, October 25. The work will take approximately two weeks and 24 Street will be closed except for local traffic. Please obey all signage and flaggers on-site.
