The time has come to wrap up outdoor skating in Vernon. Effective today (Wednesday), the Centennial Outdoor Rink is closed for the season.
City of Vernon crews will now begin maintenance on the refrigeration system and rink in preparation for next season. Recreation Services would like to…
Update (as of 4:00 p.m., Feb. 8, 2024)
The cause of the fire was undetermined and believed to be accidental in nature.
At approximately 4:00 p.m., Vernon Fire Rescue (VFRS) was dispatched to a report of flames and heavy smoke coming from Albert Place apartments at 3610 25th Avenue.
“When crews…
The City of Vernon invites you to learn about the capital infrastructure projects scheduled to take place in 2024.
Residents and business owners are encouraged to attend the open house to learn about several community improvements at one time, and speak with project teams to review designs and ask…
Motorists are advised that road closures will be in place on Saturday, February 3, 2024 for the 63nd Annual Vernon Winter Carnival Parade.
The parade route will maintain public access to the downtown transit exchange and minimize disruptions to public transit service. The parade timing and staging…
The City of Vernon road crews have been actively repairing potholes since early last week. Crews will continue to performing repairs as they are reported to the City or found by staff.
“Much of the snow that we saw on the road has melted,” said Ian Adkins, Manager of Roads, Drainage and…
At its Regular Meeting of January 22, 2024, City Council received an update from Recreation Services for the 2023 fourth quarter. The report highlighted a significant increase in participation rates over the same quarter in 2022—rebounding to pre-pandemic levels.
Some of the other 2023 highlights…
At the January 22, 2024 Committee of the Whole Meeting, Vernon City Council received the outcomes of the Historic O'Keefe Ranch Facility Condition Assessment (FCA). The comprehensive assessment provided an overview on the current state of buildings as well as a cost estimate for bringing the…
Snow removal efforts continue in Vernon, as crews prepare for a shift to warmer weather.
Environment Canada is forecasting rising temperatures in the North Okanagan, reaching zero or above in the coming days, accompanied by rain starting as early as this afternoon. This change in weather may result…
Vernon Fire Rescue Services (VFRS) would like to advise residents that several brush piles will be burning at Predator Ridge today as part of ongoing testing of SenseNet—an early wildland fire detection system.
Validation of the SenseNet system requires testing in all conditions including when low…
Motorists travelling along 25th Avenue may experience slight traffic delays as crews repair a damaged traffic signal controller at the intersection of 41st Street and 25th Avenue. The signals are currently without power.
The work is expected to be completed by the end of the…
