Vernon Recreation Centre has reopened after closing briefly this afternoon to allow BC Hydro to address issues with a nearby transformer. Thank you to the public for their patience and to BC Hydro for the quick response.
The City of Vernon is advising residents, businesses and drivers that 30 Street between 32 Avenue and 35 Avenue will be closed to all traffic from 6 a.m. on Thursday, January 19 to 2 a.m. on Monday, January 23, as part of the Rogers Hometown Hockey event taking place Saturday and Sunday, January 21…
Vernon City Councillor Bob Spiers has asked for support for an on-line Parliamentary petition he initiated that calls on the federal government to remove the GST being charged on the Carbon Tax - no more tax on a tax.
The petition reads, "Whereas: The Government of British Columbia instituted a…
Staff from the City of Vernon donated $1,460 to the Upper Room Mission as part of the City’s Jeans Day program. The money will be used to build storage sheds that can be used by homeless people in our community to safely store belongings.
City staff can pay $1 per week for the option of wearing…
Vernon City Council approved a special logo for use in 2017 to celebrate the community’s 125th Anniversary. The logo was created by Tambellini Designs and incorporates the City of Vernon’s colours. Look for the special logo at City events and on promotional materials.
On January 1 and 2, from 12 – 4 p.m., Vernon Recreation Centre will kick off the year-long Activate Vernon 125 celebration that honours our rich history from the City's incorporation in 1892 and sets the stage for a dynamic future.
Events on January 1 and 2 will include:
12 - 12:30 p.m.: Official…
Crews from Fletcher Paine will be drilling multiple boreholes throughout Vernon on December 22. These locations include:
5900 block of Bella Vista Road
6700 block of Okanagan Avenue
6400 block of Okanagan Landing Road
Okanagan Landing Road and Dallas Road
Okanagan Landing Road and Myriad Road…
City crews are responding to a water main break near Turtle Mountain reservoir. Crews will be attempting to minimize impact to homeowners while repairs are made, although it may become necessary to turn off water for a short time in order to regulate water flow.
This has been another busy year for the City of Vernon. Click here to see some of what we've accomplished in 2016, and keep following along to learn about what we have in store for 2017.
Three gateways signs that will welcome drivers to Vernon are nearing completion, with final design touches and concrete work expected to take place when the weather warms. Final construction of the project was delayed by cold weather, as the installation of concrete blocks at the base of the sign…
