Crews from Pyramid Excavation Corporation will be working along 32 Avenue from 27 Street to 29 Street to complete rehabilitation of road and utilities. 32 Avenue will be closed to through-traffic starting April 20 and is planned to be complete by the end of June.
Businesses in the construction area…
Crews from Postill Nixon Earthworks will be installing curbs and sidewalks along the 3000 block of 41 Ave from April 18 - 29, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Single-lane alternating traffic will be in effect during this time. Please obey all signs and flaggers.
The City of Vernon's new Tourism Vernon website has received the Hermes Creative Gold Award. The site, developed by eSolutions Group, launched in mid-February and was developed with a focus on improved tourism storytelling of Vernon experiences, platform capabilities, ease of navigation,…
At approximately 4:30 pm on Monday, April 11, 2016, a four year old girl participating in swim lessons at the Vernon Aquatic Centre experienced a seizure and became unresponsive. The swim instructor quickly identified that there was a medical issue and called for assistance. Aquatic staff…
The Vernon Recreation Centre will be re-opening the front entrance and main front parking lot on Monday, April 18, 2016. Phase 1 of the project includes a new bridge, extensive work on the main entrance, lobby, staff office areas, flooring, lighting and air handling systems as well as the…
The City of Vernon and the Regional District of North Okanagan (RDNO) are now accepting nominations for Sustainability Awards and Environmental Leadership Awards to recognize people and organizations that support sustainability. Nomination deadlines are May 1, with winners being celebrated during…
On Wednesday, April 6, City crews will be conducting work in the northbound curb lane along Hwy 97 near the 25 Ave intersection between 7 a.m. and 3 p.m. Please allow for extra travel time and obey all signs and flaggers in the area.
Staff at Vernon Recreation Centre are advising users that visited the Vernon Aquatic Centre on March 30-31 that they are taking extra precautions to prevent the spread of hand, foot and mouth virus. An infected child attending swimming lessons was diagnosed as having the virus earlier on Friday,…
The Speed Watch Program will be in effect in Vernon school zones starting April 1 at 7:30 a.m.
“The purpose of the Speed Watch Program is to enhance road safety and educate drivers” says Regan Borisenko, City of Vernon Crime Prevention Coordinator. “This is done by increasing the level of…
Construction on Pleasant Valley Road (32 Ave to 36 Ave) and 35 Ave (23 St to west of 24 St) will be starting the week of April 11 and continuing for approximately four months. The road will be closed for the duration of construction but access to homes and businesses within the construction area…
