The City of Vernon will be issuing a Request for Expressions of Interest (RFEOI) for public engagement web tools as part of the City’s Public Participation (P2) Strategy.
The P2 strategy was identified as a priority in Council’s Strategic Plan 2015-2018, and was developed using best practices from…
Vernon cyclists joined the Bike to Work and School Week in record numbers, and one Vernon participant won a 14-day cycling adventure in Vietnam from Bike to Work BC.
During Bike to School and Work Week, 995 total cyclists participated, including 280 cyclists who were new to biking to work or school…
Fifty-six bus stops are being removed and five others are being relocated as part of an effort to improve the efficiency of the BC Transit system in Vernon. City staff have been working with the transit service operators to review spacing and locations of the 300 existing bus stops on certain…
Crews from Postill Nixon Earthworks will be installing new water service on private property) on the 3100 block of 32 Ave on July 5 from 5 a.m. to 4 p.m. Intermittent lane closures and full sidewalk closures are expected in the right westbound lane on 32 Ave.
The City of Vernon will be working in…
The City of Vernon has begun the rollout of its panhandling strategy that was approved by Council at the June 13 meeting. This strategy was created by a task force that included Vernon councillors Juliette Cunningham, Catherine Lord and Scott Anderson; Annette Sharkey from the Social Planning…
Amiable discussions ensued over a lunch meeting between Chief and Council representatives of the Okanagan Indian Band (OKIB) and Mayor and Council from the City of Vernon. The two governments focused on areas of mutual interest that impact residents in both communities.
Two new agreements were…
The City of Vernon has been awarded the Certificate of Recognition (COR) and $61,052.80 in incentives following a successful 2015 audit by the BC Municipal Safety Association (BCMSA) and WorkSafe BC (WSBC). This is the fifth year in a row the City has received the recognition, and over the course…
Due to weather conditions last week, repaving on 27 St. between 43 Ave. and 53 Ave. was delayed by one week. Current construction will finish on July 10 and restart in September. Traffic may be reduced to single lane in both directions.
Drivers are asked to be patient, slow down and obey all…
Due to weather conditions last week, repaving on 27 St. between 43 Ave. and 53 Ave. was delayed by one week. Current construction will finish on July 10 and restart in September. Traffic may be reduced to single lane in both directions.
Drivers are asked to be patient, slow down and obey all…
City of Vernon Council voted unanimously to adopt a five-year strategic plan to guide tourism in Vernon.
One of the highlights of the strategy, Building Vernon’s Tourism Future: Business Strategic Plan 2017-2021, was a recommendation to move from 2 per cent to 3 per cent Municipal Regional District…
