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On October 19, crews will be working along 34 Avenue between 32 Street and 33 Street to conduct groundwater sampling. Single-lane, alternating traffic will be in effect during this time. Please obey all signs and flaggers on site.
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The City of Vernon will be conducting inspections on bridges and culverts throughout the city during the week of October 26 – 30, 2015. The City has hired Stantec Consulting Engineers to complete the project and crews will be in the creek inspecting the bridge and culvert structures during that…
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Kim Flick, Director of Community Development for the City of Vernon, has been named Director of Community Development, Engineering & GIS, effective immediately. This follows the amalgamation of the Community Development and Engineering & GIS Services divisions and is part of the City of…
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Great Vernon Recreation Centre is reminding participants and visitors to use the west entrance to the building during construction of the bridge and front entrance. The Halina Centre parking lot located off of 35 Avenue and the curling rink parking lot located off 39 Avenue are also available for…
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On Wednesday, October 14, the City of Vernon will be visiting approximately 150 Vernon businesses for the third annual Business Walks program as a part of Small Business Month. The City has partnered with Community Futures North Okanagan, the Greater Vernon Chamber of Commerce and the Downtown…
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The CIBC Run for the Cure Race will be taking place on Sunday, October 4, from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. The route includes Okanagan Landing Road near Marshall Field to Tronson Road; Tronson Road to Lakeshore Road; Lakeshore Road to the Cummins Road turnoff (dirt road); and Cummins Road to Marshall Field…
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Mayor Akbul Mund presented the City of Vernon Director of Financial Services, Kevin Bertles, and his staff with the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for the City’s 2015 Financial Plan. Bertles also received the Certificate of Recognition for Budget Preparation. Both of the awards were…
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Crews will be working in the 3500 block of 27 Street from September 20 to October 8 to install sanitary services and complete associated roadwork. Lane closures will be in effect during this time. Please be patient and expect delays or use alternate routes of travel. Project Contact: POSTILL NIXON…
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Crews will be working along 33 Street between Coldstream Avenue and 32 Avenue in downtown Vernon from September 28 to October 31. Lane closures and single-lane alternating traffic will in place during this time. Please be patient and expect delays or choose alternate routes of travel. Project…
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During the grand opening of the new Greater Vernon Athletics Park, it was announced that the City of Vernon and community partners—the City of Armstrong; the Township of Spallumcheen; and Greater Vernon Advisory Committee (GVAC) partners the District of Coldstream, Area B and Area C—have been…