Council directed staff at the Council Meeting on Tuesday, May 24, 2016, to create a comprehensive plan with a rapid implementation component regarding panhandling in Vernon. Staff will work with a subcommittee of Vernon City Council—Councillors Catherine Lord, Juliette Cunningham and Scott Anderson…
Following the Vernon Recreation Centre’s celebration of 50 years of service, which took place on Thursday, May 19, Vernon Recreation Services are planning the next steps for the delivery of services to Vernon residents.
Upgrades to the Vernon Recreation Centre continue. The new healthy food bistro…
Tourism Vernon is joining dozens of communities, cities and regions around B.C. to recognize National Tourism Week from May 29 to June 4. B.C.’s visitor economy has been one of the province’s top performing business sectors over the past two years, expanding faster than the economy at large and…
Line painting program
Phase one of the City of Vernon line painting program is near completion. Contactors will be finishing curbs and symbols and long-line painting (which includes centre lines and fog lines) is scheduled to begin May 24 between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m.
3100 Block of 32 Avenue paving…
The City of Vernon is reminding residents that this year’s Bike to Work and School Week is May 30 to June 5 and several events are planned to get Vernon residents rethinking their daily commute to work and school.
May 25-26: The campaign in Vernon begins with four secondary schools—Clarence Fulton…
The City of Vernon and Greater Vernon Recreation Services are inviting the community to join in celebrating 50 years of community fun and recreation at the Vernon Recreation Centre on Thursday, May 19.
Ceremonies including cake cutting will take place from 2-3 p.m. followed by activities for the…
Effective at noon on May 15, 2016, Category 2 and Category 3 open fires will be prohibited throughout the Kamloops Fire Centre, including Vernon and surrounding area, to help prevent human-caused wildfires and protect the public.
From April 1 to May 11, 2016, BC Wildfire Service crews responded to…
27 Street repairs and repaving
Crews will be repairing 27 Street between 43 and 58 Avenue starting May 16. These base repairs are necessary before repaving to increase the lifespan of the road. Repairs are expected to take approximately five weeks to complete. Repaving is scheduled for the end of…
Predator Ridge will be hosting a community FireSmart information and training session on Saturday, May 14, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m, at the corner of Niblick Way and Falcon Point Way at Predator Ridge. The free event is open to everyone and will include a demonstration on what homeowners can do to…
Predator Ridge will be hosting a community FireSmart information and training session on Saturday, May 14, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m, at the corner of Niblick Way and Falcon Point Way at Predator Ridge. The free event is open to everyone and will include a demonstration on what homeowners can do to…