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Motorists travelling along 58th Avenue next week may experience minor travel delays, while crews repave a portion of the road. Due to the nature of the work being performed, 58th Avenue will be temporarily closed between 27th Street and 24th Street. A detour will be in place via 53rd Avenue (please…
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On July 4, 2023, Vernon City Council announced that as of January 1, 2024, Vernon will be solely responsible for providing and funding Recreation Services for its residents. This is because the recreation Agreement that is currently in place between the City of Vernon, District of Coldstream, and…
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Motorists travelling along 25th Avenue may experience minor travel delays over the next three weeks, while crews repair the road. Preliminary work is now underway, in preparation for repaving in a couple weeks. Starting as early as Monday, August 28, crews will be repaving a portion of 25th Avenue…
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The City of Vernon would like to thank everyone who completed the e-scooter survey this past spring. The survey results are being used to report back to the Province of B.C. on the Electric Kick Scooter Pilot Program in which Vernon has been participating for the last three summer seasons. A common…
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Work continues on the Lakeview Wading Pool Revitalization Project with construction of the mechanical, washroom and storage building expected to be substantially completed by the end of August. A portion of the project includes a storage room to be used by the Vernon Baseball Association (VBA) to…
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The City would like to advise motorists that a portion of 30th Avenue will be closed for the next several weeks while crews complete culvert rehabilitation works to the BX creek. While this work is being completed, eastbound traffic will be detoured along 31st Avenue at the roundabout and…
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Emergencies can happen any time, which means we must always be prepared to respond accordingly. To help residents feel more prepared, the City of Vernon is offering a reminder that you can receive fast, reliable, and accurate emergency information from the City, directly to your preferred…
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Natural disasters and other emergencies can happen at any time. Across BC, dozens of wildfires continue to burn and hot, dry weather is being sustained, including here in the North Okanagan. Environment Canada is forecasting temperatures to hover around 30 degrees Celsius for the next week, with…
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Update as of 1:20 p.m. on August 1: The Paddlewheel boat launch has been reopened. The tennis courts at Paddlewheel Park remain closed and emergency responders are still on scene. Vernon Fire Rescue Services (VFRS) is currently on scene of a boat fire at Paddlewheel Park (7815 Okanagan…
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The City of Vernon is reminding residents and businesses of the many options available to pay their utility bill, including the use of the Utility Auto Debit Program. By signing up for the program, customers authorize the City of Vernon to automatically withdraw their utility account balance from…