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Vernon City Council is asking members of the community to form a committee to plan and organize upcoming and future Canada Day celebrations in Vernon and voted Monday during the Regular Meeting of Council to provide funding to help support Canada Day events, including fireworks. The City will…
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Vernon’s Mayor and Council were presented with the 2016-2020 City Financial Plan for consideration prior to the in-depth budget meetings that will take place December 2-4, 2015. The proposed budget has an increased focus on public safety and follows guidelines similar to those that set the course…
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City of Vernon crews will be installing water, sanitary and storm utilities services at the 3300 block of Alexis Park Drive on Thursday, November 12 from 05:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Traffic will be reduced to single-lane in each direction. Please allow for delays or choose alternate routes of travel.
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On Saturday, November 7, the Greater Vernon Minor Hockey Association (GVMHA) board of directors approved in principle a $25,000 contribution to the City of Vernon to be used toward the construction of a second ice sheet at Kal Tire Place. “This contribution is not just for the benefit of Greater…
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The City of Vernon will be conducting sewer pipe cleaning and inspections on 27 Street from 28 Avenue to 39 Avenue from November 9 to13. The work will involve temporarily closing travel lanes between 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Please expect delays obey signs and flaggers on site.
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Information booths will be set up throughout the Greater Vernon area in preparation for the upcoming referendum on twinning Kal Tire Place taking place November 28. “We want to provide as many ways for people to get information about the current condition of the Civic Arena, why the proposed site…
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Vernon, Coldstream, and Electoral Areas B and C will be voting on twinning the facilities at Kal Tire Place in an upcoming referendum on November 28. To help voters make an informed decision, a webpage of frequently asked questions (FAQs) about the referendum has been launched. “It is our goal to…
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Media are invited to the Vernon Recreation Centre on Monday, November 9th, between 8:30 am and 9:00 am. Contractors will be putting the new bridge beams in place using a crane. The installation of the new bridge support structure is a pivotal moment in the recreation centre bridge, entrance and…
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City of Vernon’s Heads Up campaign is asking drivers, pedestrians and cyclists to keep their heads up as the diminishing daylight reduces visibility, and increases the risk of collisions. Pedestrians and cyclists are advised to keep heads up for drivers and to be seen, be safe, and be lit. Wear or…
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City of Vernon Protective Services has partnered with ICBC to promote safety for trick-or-treaters this Halloween by offering free reflectors that easily attach to backpacks or clothing to increase visibility at night. The reflectors are available from reception at City Hall or the Vernon…