Mayor Akbal Mund recognized Vernon’s Jim Cotter and his rink for their performance at the 2015 Tim Hortons Brier in Calgary.
“I would like to congratulate the Jim Cotter foursome—Rick Sawatsky lead, Tyrel Griffith second, Ryan Kuhn third, alternate Grant Olsen, and coach Pat Ryan—on their…
Mayor Akbal Mund commended several Vernon residents on their performances at the 2015 Canada Winter Games, held in Prince George, B.C.
“I would like to congratulate all our athletes from Vernon who competed in the 2015 Canada Winter Games,” said Mayor Mund. “Special congratulations to Elena Gaskell…
Request to fill nine (9) positions
The Council of the Corporation of the City of Vernon is seeking to fill nine (9) positions on the Tourism Advisory Committee:
Two (2) positions for ‘Accommodation over 80 Rooms’ Sector
Two (2) positions for ‘Accommodation under 80 Rooms’ Sector
One (1) position…
Request to fill ten (10) positions
The Council of the Corporation of the City of Vernon is seeking to fill ten (10) positions on the Economic Development Advisory Committee from any of the following sectors:
Agriculture
Community at Large
Education
Finance and Business Services
Forestry and…
The City of Vernon has moved forward with the next phase of flood protection works in Marshall Field, with work beginning this week. Work under this phase will be completed by contractor R355 Enterprises, and includes restoration and landscaping of works completed in late 2014, as well as the…
Residents of Vernon are being urged to find out about the latest scams in the region in order to protect themselves from fraud. Scams can come in the form of a telephone call, an email or a knock on the door.
In the last few weeks, several residents have reported a lottery prize scam with the offer…
City of Vernon crews and contract forces have started the spring sweeping and flushing program.
High-volume roads that generate excessive dust will be completed first. The remaining residential areas will be completed as soon as the road edges are clear of snow. The spring sweeping program will…
On February 25, City of Vernon’s mayor and staff took a stand against bullying for Pink Shirt Day. For more information on anti-bullying, Pink Shirt Day, and ways you can stand up to bullying, please visit www.pinkshirtday.ca.
Please note: Water service will be interrupted at the following locations:
6926 Rugg Rd
6929 Rugg Rd
6937Rugg Rd
6944 Rugg Rd
6945 Rugg Rd
6951 Rugg Rd
Due to necessary pump station upgrades, customers in the area listed above will be without water Wednesday, February 25, 2015, from 9 am to 4 pm…
Mayor Akbal Mund praised bylaw compliance officers Kevin Korol and Bryce DeDood for providing support following an incident at Polson Park on February 21, when a small child in a stroller rolled into the duck pond.
Korol and DeDood were conducting a patrol of the park as a part of their regular…