Due to the ongoing threat of wildfires, high-risk activities such as cutting firewood are subject to restrictions throughout the Kamloops Fire Centre, which includes Vernon and area.
If members of the public or industry personnel plan to do any land clearing within 300 metres of grassland or a…
The Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure (MOTI) has set a new date for the second Stickle Road open house. The open house was previously set for July 30, but will be now be held from 4-8 p.m. on July 29 to accommodate long weekend travel.
Details for the open house are:
Date: Wednesday…
VERNON, B.C. — Around 2,000 people came out to the National Hockey League Players’ Association (NHLPA) Community Celebration at Kalamalka Beach, a fundraiser for the Vernon Jubilee Hospital Foundation (VJHF). The event gave the community reason to celebrate after it was announced that the online…
Increased wildfire risk throughout the Kamloops Fire Centre
KAMLOOPS – The weather in majority of the Kamloops Fire Centre, including Greater Vernon, is forecasted to remain hot and dry for the next 8-10 days. This further intensifies the potential of a wildfire breaking out after a very dry spell…
Coldstream Avenue between Hwy 97 and 33 Street is closed to traffic throughout July and August for utility upgrades. Drivers are advised to use alternate routes during this time.
The railway crossing at 30 Avenue will be closed between 28 Street and 29 Street to accommodate railway upgrade and road repair from July 20-22 and again August 4-12.
Beginning July 22 until August 5, the railway crossing at 37 Avenue will be closed between 28 Street and 29 Street to accommodate…
The schedule for the upcoming National Hockey League Players’ Association (NHLPA) Community Celebration and Vernon Jubilee Hospital Foundation (VJHF) fundraiser at Kalamalka Beach on July 10 has been set, and the family-friendly event will include opportunities for player autographs, beach…
Beginning on July 7, City of Vernon crews will be repairing asphalt and repaving along 24 Street between 50 Avenue and 55 Avenue. The repairs are expected to take approximately four weeks to complete and are required to prepare the road for re-paving scheduled for the end of July.
Please obey all…
KAMLOOPS – Effective at noon on Friday, July 3, 2015, all open fires – including campfires – will be prohibited throughout the entire Kamloops Fire Centre, including Vernon. This prohibition will remain in place until the public is otherwise notified.
This step is being taken to help prevent human-…
The intersection at 25 Avenue and 16 Street is closed overnight to repair a gas line that was clipped during road construction along 25 Avenue. Both Fortis BC and Vernon Fire-Rescue Services are onsite and report that the situation is controlled and that no other disruptions to residents are…
