At its regular open meeting on Monday, Vernon City Council received an update on the progress of the Multi-Use Facility Expansion project at Kal Tire Place and had a first look at the proposed facility from Doug Ross, Director of Recreation Services, and members of the design team from MQN…
Clint Kanester, Manager of Protective Services, reported to Council that the Food for Fines Program raised $4,252.50. Food for Fines is a program that ran from December 4–10, during which all parking fines paid would be donated by the City to local charitable organizations that feed individuals,…
Kevin Poole, Manager of Economic Development and Tourism, presented an update to Council on development activity in Vernon during 2016, which included a positive outlook for upcoming development in the city in 2017.
As of the end of November, total building permit values for the City of Vernon…
A water main failure between the 4900 to 5100 blocks of Heritage Drive has left customers without water. City crews are onsite and anticipate repair will be complete by 3 p.m. today.
Traffic is being rerouted as this portion of the road is closed. Please choose alternate routes of travel until…
I am concerned by significant inaccuracies that could compromise both officer and public safety, in the November 30th Infonews article by Charlotte Helston on RCMP staffing in Vernon.
To set the record straight, I do not believe chronic under staffing is leaving our police officers or the public in…
I am concerned by significant inaccuracies that could compromise both officer and public safety, in the November 30th Infonews article by Charlotte Helston on RCMP staffing in Vernon.
To set the record straight, I do not believe chronic under staffing is leaving our police officers or the public in…
Mayor Akbal Mund affirmed Council’s confidence in the North Okanagan RCMP detachment and the services provided to the region following a recent media report that suggested that understaffing was putting officers at risk.
“Our council fully supports the RCMP detachment in Vernon in regard to service…
During the first day of budget deliberations, Vernon’s City Council supported the $13 million capital budget that will continue the work of renewing roads, pipes and all City-owned infrastructure. The 2017 capital works projects include the continuation of the of the work completed in 2016 on the…
From December 4 to 10, payments for parking tickets issued in Vernon will be donated for food services for those in need during the holidays. The Food for Fines initiative was approved by Council October 24.
During Food for Fines week, all recent or outstanding parking tickets that are not in…
The City of Vernon has renewed its Neighbourhood Tree Planting Program for 2017 and 2018. The program, which offers residents a $20 voucher to be redeemed at Swan Lake Nurseryland for the purchase of a tree, encourages Vernon residents to plant trees in their yards. These trees contribute to better…
