At Monday’s Regular Open Council Meeting, Council endorsed the Vernon Regional Airport Master Plan, providing direction for the future development of the airport over the next 20 years. The planning process began in October 2014, and consisted of extensive public participation, including…
During Monday’s Regular Meeting of Council, Council approved amendments to the City’s Animal Regulation and Animal Pound bylaw in response to community requests, specifically regarding the keeping of urban hens and mini pigs. The amendments allow for up to four hens (increased from three hens) on…
At Monday’s Regular Open Council Meeting, Council endorsed the Vernon Regional Airport Master Plan, providing direction for the future development of the airport over the next 20 years. The planning process began in October 2014, and consisted of extensive public participation, including…
Vernon City Council has approved the implementation of a Resident-Exempt Parking Area (REPA) policy. Both permit holders and non-permit holders may park in a REPA, but residents will be able to purchase permits that exempt them from the posted parking controls, such as a two-hour time limit or a…
Several homeless camps in Vernon are in the process of being decommissioned after ensuring that space is available at the John Howard Society and Gateway Shelter. The Camp Okanagan Outreach Liaison Team (COOL Team), including City bylaw officers and the John Howard Society, are working to connect…
The City of Vernon is upgrading the crossing at Alexis Park Drive and 42 Avenue, which includes installing pedestrian activated flashing amber warning lights, new signage and a bulbed sidewalk on the east side of Alexis Park to bring pedestrians into the line of sight of drivers. The work is…
Crews from WPT Electronics will be installing new overhead fibre along Pleasant Valley Road from 20 Street to the 4400 block on November 13 and 14. Single-lane closure will be in effect from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Please be patient or choose alternate travel routes.
Vernon Recreation Centre is reminding shinny players and parents that pre-registration is required prior to the beginning of the season. Pre-registration ensures that all participants have a parent’s or guardian’s consent.
Parents can register their youth and sign a waiver available at the Vernon…
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.
