City of Vernon Mayor Akbal Mund and staff turned out in pink on February 24 as part of Pink Shirt Day, which raises funds and awareness for anti-bullying programs. Since 2008, over $1.2 million has been raised for anti-bullying programs as result of Pink Shirt Day T-Shirts sales and donations.…
(February 23rd 2016 – Kamloops) The Ministry of Environment has issued a Dust Advisory for Vernon because of high concentrations of dust that are expected to persist until there is a change in weather conditions.
Avoid strenuous outdoor activities. Staying indoors with windows and doors closed…
The Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) announced that the Canadian Award for Financial Reporting has been awarded to City of Vernon for its annual financial report. Additionally, the Canadian Award for Financial Reporting Achievement has been awarded to…
City Council has approved several grants under the Heritage Restoration Grant and Heritage Retention Incentive Grant programs. Owners of properties listed in the Vernon Heritage Register are eligible for a grant to assist with restoring the exterior of a heritage building and for a grant to…
Crews from Superior Excavating Services will be working along Smith Road (9143 to 9122) and Eastside Road (70383 block) for sewer and road works upgrade between February 22 and March 30, 2016. Road closures on Smith Road will be from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. with access for residents and emergency only.…
by Deputy Chief Laurie Skolrood
On Saturday, February 20, Mass CPR training will take place at Clarence Fulton Secondary, with three starting times to choose from: 9 am, 10 am and 11 am. Pre-registration is not necessary.
Each training session includes one hour of lecture and one hour of hands-on…
On February 12, 2016, the Province of British Columbia announced the City of Vernon was the recipient of a Gas Tax Strategic Priorities Fund grant, in the amount of $46,500, for the Long-Term Sanitary Sewer Utility Plan. The City of Vernon application was one of the 57 approved Gas Tax projects…
The City of Vernon has launched the new Tourism Vernon website. The $30,000-tourism site was developed by eSolutions Group to showcase Vernon as a four-season destination to attract more visitors year round.
“Vernon has grown as a destination, so our tourism products and services have developed to…
City Council has released additional information regarding the economic impact analysis of various development options for the Vernon Regional Airport. The analysis includes aviation demand forecasts, development cost projections and employment impact estimates. The additional information also…
