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…
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…
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…
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…
At the regular meeting of Council on Monday, Vernon’s Mayor and Council approved the design for new wayfinding signs that will direct the drivers to community amenities and public downtown parking.
The need for a new wayfinding strategy with updated signage was identified in numerous City plans,…
The cost for snow plowing and removal for the City of Vernon in January was equal to almost 70 per cent of the annual snow and ice control budget, and approximately $275,000 more than the three-year average costs for that month.
From January 1 to 31, 2015, the total cost of plowing and snow removal…
Greater Vernon Water (GVW) reminds customers that the Kalamalka Lake water source was turned off on Monday, February 16, 2015 due to turbidity in Kalamalka Lake. The Mission Hill Treatment Plant treats water from Kalamalka Lake and does not have filtration; therefore, the water quality can be…
