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The City of Vernon’s new RV sani-dump station, located at 6401 Tronson Road near the Vernon Regional Airport, will be available for use April 15. The site includes four waste dumping and water filling stations and stacking distance to accommodate approximately 14 recreational vehicles at a time.…
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A popular springtime program will happen this month in Vernon. The spring leaf pick-up program will take place April 15 – 19, 2024. During this one-week program, Emterra Environmental will provide curbside collection of leaves in clear plastic bags on your regular waste collection day. Vernon…
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Motorists area advised that starting next week, temporary detours will be required for portions of 32nd Avenue and 38th Street, while crews begin setting up for work on a major reconstruction project. The project work will include the replacement of aging infrastructure such as water main, storm…
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The following information has been provided by City of Enderby. Enderby is asking residents throughout the region to support its Kraft Hockeyville bid and help return the Enderby Arena to operation. The Enderby Arena was shut down due to a refrigeration system failure in early January, which has…
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The City of Vernon supports the enhancement and preservation of a positive quality of life for all its residents. One means of achieving this goal is through the provision of grants to organizations that contribute to the general interest and advantage of the City. Residents are reminded that the…
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The City of Vernon has received a Canadian Award for Financial Reporting from the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) of the United States and Canada. The recognition comes for the City’s annual Financial Report for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2022. The Canadian Award for…
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The City of Vernon has updated the development approval process for minor variances. Under the streamlined Delegated Minor Development Variance Permit (DVP) process, staff will have the ability to vary certain technical bylaw provisions, including construction on slopes exceeding 30 percent, lot…
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Greater Vernon Recreation Services has been informed by BC Hydro of a scheduled power outage affecting the Recreation Complex on Wednesday April 3, 2024. The outage is necessary for the replacement of an ageing transformer and will commence at 9:00 a.m. and last the majority of the day. The power…
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Residents and visitors will soon see an increase in activity on the future site of the Active Living Centre. Starting as early as Monday, March 25, the public will notice site fencing erected around the construction area. This fencing will enclose the south end of the former Kin Race Track lands,…
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Every spring, crews set out to tackle the job of clearing the winter traction materials from the City’s transportation network. Over the past month, when warmer temperatures have allowed, City crews have been actively sweeping arterial roads and sidewalks. Now that the forecast is showing…