As local kids put the finishing touches on their Halloween costumes, Vernon Fire Rescue Services (VFRS) is offering tips to keep safety top of mind.
“The number one thing to remember: be visible,” said Fire Chief David Lind. “Now that the sun is setting earlier, it’s important that kids’ costumes…
Vernon Fire Rescue Services is reminding residents that the use of consumer fireworks and sky lanterns is not permitted within the City of Vernon boundaries.
“Each year, we receive calls regarding fireworks being discharged around Halloween,” said Fire Chief David Lind. “Fireworks cause thousands…
It’s time to do some fall cleaning!
Vernon’s fall clear bag leaf pick-up program will take place November 6 – 10, 2023. Emterra Environmental will provide curbside collection of leaves to coincide with regular collection days. In order to take part in the program, residents are reminded to use…
Fall has arrived in the North Okanagan and to coincide with the seasonal change, the City is offering tips and reminders to help residents manage their organics carts to ensure carts can be completely emptied during collection.
Tips for complete collection:
Did you know that overfilling your…
Crews continue to make progress on a major reconstruction project on 28th Avenue.
The City would like to advise motorists that during the next phase of the project, some additional detours will be in place to allow for curbing, sidewalk, and paving works to be completed.
A section of 28th Avenue…
The City of Vernon is reminding local businesses to keep outdoor spaces clear of waste, debris and other combustible materials.
“The business community has done a good job of adjusting to recent changes to the City’s Commercial Recycling program,” said Ian Adkins, Manager, Roads, Drainage and…
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.
The City is accepting…
The City of Vernon’s RV sani-dump station will close for the season on Friday, October 20.
The station is located at 6401 Tronson Road, near the Vernon Regional Airport.
For those who need to access the station before its closure next week, they’re reminded it includes four waste dumping and water…
Don’t put your bike away just quite yet, the Fall GoByBike Weeks event kicks off in Vernon and the North Okanagan on Monday, October 16, running for two weeks until October 29.
GoByBike Weeks is an annual challenge that motivates people of all ages to trade in their car and get around by bike and…
At approximately 1:00 a.m., Vernon Fire Rescue Services (VFRS) was dispatched to a report of a structure fire in the 2400-block of 25th Avenue.
Upon arrival, crews were able to confirm a room on the second floor of a two-story house was involved in flames.
Crews quickly began actioning…
