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Vernon firefighters responded to a house fire in the East Hill area early this morning (Saturday). At approximately 2:50 a.m., Vernon Fire Rescue was dispatched to a report of flames and heavy smoke coming from the back of a home in the 1500-block of 39A Avenue. Upon arrival, crews confirmed heavy…
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Vernon firefighters prevented a dumpster fire from igniting a nearby building Saturday evening (September 9). At approximately 6:15 p.m., Vernon Fire Rescue was dispatched to a report of a fire beside a building in the 2200-block of 40th Street, with reports of 15ft flames and dark black smoke…
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The City of Vernon is taking the next steps in planning for the Active Living Centre (ALC) and is looking for input from the public to help inform the design of the project. The conceptual design for the ALC was based on extensive public consultation conducted during the Greater Vernon Recreation…
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The City of Vernon proudly acknowledges and celebrates the unwavering dedication of volunteer Emergency Support Services (ESS) responders. These remarkable individuals are at the core of our community’s disaster response efforts, helping to provide for the care, safety and well-being of those…
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On August 17, the Vernon ESS Reception Centre opened to receive and assist evacuees from neighbouring communities who were displaced due to wildfires in the region. Some Evacuation Orders remain in place for neighbouring communities, however, the number of evacuees seeking assistance from the…
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The City of Vernon Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) remains operational as Vernon continues its response to wildfire activities happening throughout the Central Okanagan and Shuswap regions. Vernon’s Emergency Support Services (ESS) Reception Centre continues to assist residents who have been…
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The City of Vernon Emergency Support Services (ESS) Reception Centre continues to assist residents who have been evacuated from their homes due to wildfires in the Central Okanagan and Shuswap regions. The Reception Centre is located at Kal Tire Place Arena (3445 43rd Avenue). Its hours of…
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The City of Vernon would like to remind motorists of an upcoming road rehabilitation project that will be occurring next week.  Contractors will be repaving a portion of 25th Avenue between 41st and 43rd Streets, beginning on Monday August 28, 2023. Work will occur within the hours of 7:00 a.m…
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The City of Vernon Emergency Support Services (ESS) Reception Centre continues to assist residents who have been evacuated from their homes, due to wildfires in the Central Okanagan and Shuswap regions. The Reception Centre is located at Kal Tire Place Arena (3445 43rd Avenue). Its hours of…
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As the Mayor of Vernon, I am humbled and deeply moved by the overwhelming outpouring of support our community has offered in these trying times. The recent BC Interior wildfires have brought with them unprecedented challenges for many people, but they have also unveiled once again the heart and…