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The Vernon Aquatic Centre will be reopening on Monday, September 19, following an annual maintenance shutdown. There were several facility upgrades during the shutdown, including a new water feature in the leisure pool called the Sneaky Soaker 3. A new, simplified fee structure for the Vernon…
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Contractors for the City of Vernon will be working on 27 Street from 58 Avenue to 45 Avenue from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m., September 22 to 30. The work in this area involves a grinding process to prepare the road and paving. Drivers are advised to be patient or choose alternate routes to avoid delays.
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The intersection at 33 Street and 32 Avenue will be closed to eastbound traffic from 5 a.m. on Thursday until Friday afternoon to complete paving. Access for westbound traffic along will be limited until the project is complete. Drivers are advised to follow detour signs or choose alternate routes…
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Crews from Godard Excavating will be installing a water main along Okanagan Avenue from 16 Avenue to the 4600 block of Okanagan Avenue between September 19 and October 31. Single-lane traffic will be in effect during construction between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. Drivers are asked to obey all signage and…
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Crews from On the Mark Locates will be repairing a street light conduit along the 3600 block of 14 Street on September 15 and 16. Single-lane traffic will be in effect until completion of the project. Please obey all signs and flaggers.
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Vernon City Council voted not to implement a one-kilometre separation regulation at this time as requested by the Alliance of Beverage Licensees (ABLE BC) at the Regular Open Meeting August 15. At the meeting, ABLE BC requested that Council establish the regulation for any future beverage alcohol…
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The City of Vernon is currently planning for the 2017 budget process and is encouraging residents to provide their input using an interactive online budgeting tool. The Vernon Citizen Budget will be open for public input from September 19 to October 14, and will incorporate an interactive slider…
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Council had an opportunity to meet with Senior RCMP Officers and Bylaw Compliance Officers to thoroughly discuss public safety in our community, reviewing a wide range of carefully assessed and accurate information. Council is confident in the professional work of our RCMP Officers and our…
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Kal Tire Place has been given the "all clear" after environmental tests determined that the facility was clear of bacteria following flooding and sewer backup last weekend. Swab samples collected from the arena did not identify any fecal coliforms or e. coli bacteria, indicating successful…
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Sepia Films, a Canadian production company based in Vancouver will be filming one scene for a movie on 30th Avenue, between 29th and 30th Streets on Monday September 12, 2016 from 2:30 to 7:00 pm. The street will remain open to vehicles, pedestrians and the public for parking except for two…