Mayor Akbal Mund recognized the accomplishments of Jim Cotter and his rink—Ryan Kuhn, Tyrel Griffith and Rick Sawatsky—after their 7-6 win at the Canadian Direct Insurance B.C. Men’s Curling Championship in Vernon this weekend.
“On behalf of the City of Vernon Council, staff, and management, we…
The Vernon Aquatic Centre will be hosting a free swim on February 9—B.C. Family Day—from 1:30 to 4 pm, thanks to a grant from the BC Recreation Parks Association (BCRPA). The Ministry of Community, Sport and Cultural Development, in partnership with the BCRPA, made the grant available to support…
February 3-9 is National Burn Awareness Week and this year’s theme is Be Burn Aware. So, here are some facts you need to be aware of:
Each year 1.55 million people suffer burn injuries in Canada and the United States. About 60,000 of these injuries require hospitalization – almost half of them in…
UPDATE: Please be advised that Transit will be operating along regular routes within the parade zone until 10 am, and again after 2 pm.
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PREVIOUSLY: The City of Vernon is advising drivers to be aware of road closures for the Vernon Winter Carnival Parade on Saturday, February 7, 2015. The parade…
Mayor and Council for the City of Vernon along with City directors met for a Special Committee of the Whole on February 2, 2015, to begin the work of setting strategic priorities for the next four years in Vernon. Council evaluated and set priorities using SMART (specific, measurable, achievable,…
The City of Vernon is advising drivers to be aware of road closures for the Vernon Winter Carnival Parade on Saturday, February 7, 2015. The parade route and staging areas will remain closed to all traffic from 8 am until 2 pm. Drivers are encouraged to use Hwy 97 (32 Street) for north-south travel…
The City of Vernon Council, management and staff are very excited to congratulate Kevin Hill on his first gold medal in Snowboard Cross at the Winter X Games in Aspen, Colorado.
“A lifelong dream for Kevin has been realized today and we celebrate his accomplishment with him,” said Mayor Akbal Mund…
The City of Vernon is asking for feedback on the draft Parks Master Plan and is inviting Vernon residents to visit one of two consultation stations taking place on Saturday, January 24, from 9 am to 6:30 pm at the Greater Vernon Recreation Centre (3310 37th Avenue), and Tuesday, January 27, 1-9 pm…
The City of Vernon is distributing community-identified best routes maps for cycling following an extensive community consultation project. The map is part of the City’s commitment to make cycling easier for residents and visitors by providing an extensive network of cycling routes around the city…
Sixty-plus employees at City of Vernon raised over $2,500 for Vernon’s Teen Junction Youth Centre—by wearing jeans. Every Friday, City staff are invited to wear their jeans to work if they donate to a designated local charity. The recipient chosen by City employees in 2014 was Teen Junction, who…
