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The City of Vernon is encouraging residents to consider carpooling for their daily commute during Okanagan Carpool Week, October 17-21. Drivers that travel alone lose out on the opportunity to keep up to 25 per cent of their car costs in their savings account. Driving alone costs a typical…
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City crews are responding to a water leak on a service valve along Alexis Park Drive from 33 Ave to 35 Ave. While repairs are taking place, traffic is restricted to single- lane in each direction. Repairs are anticipated to be completed by 5 p.m.
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Single-lane traffic will be in effect on Pleasant Valley Road from 20 Street to the 4400 block from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on October 4 and 5 for the installation of new overhead Telus fibre. Please be patient, obey flaggers on site or choose alternate routes to avoid delays.
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Pre-registration is now open for youth shinny hockey. The shinny season at the Centennial Outdoor Rink will begin in late November. To pre-register, parents are asked to accompany their children to sign up and complete a waiver for the free shinny hockey program at the Vernon Recreation Centre.…
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The last of the flooring at Kal Tire Place is being replaced following flooding at the facility in early September. The final installation is expected to be completed before the weekend and prior to the Kraft Hockeyville Game between the Edmonton Oilers and LA Kings on Sunday. New flooring was…
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The City of Vernon will be celebrating International Walk to School Month (i-Walk) in October. During i-Walk Month, the City is partnering with three elementary schools: Ecole Beairsto on Tuesday, October 11, Ellison on Wednesday, October 12; Harwood on Thursday, October 13; and Alexis Park on…
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The City of Vernon hosted a discussion forum on Monday night at the Okanagan Regional Library for members of the community on the topic of skateboards, longboards, push scooters, in-line skates, children aged 12 and under on bicycles and other small-wheeled transportation (SWT) in Vernon. Sixteen…
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Vernon’s Citizen Budget is live and residents can now use the interactive budget simulator to help Council and administration understand the public’s priorities on various services provided by the City. The survey is open from September 19 to October 14. The Vernon Citizen Budget includes charts,…
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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.