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City of Vernon Property Tax Notices were mailed in May and property owners are reminded that taxes are due by 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 4, 2023. If you did not receive your Property Tax Notice by mail, please check your email inbox or log into your online MyCity account at www.vernon.ca/mycity to…
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An impressive 913 Vernon and North Okanagan riders and 91 teams joined others from across the province in riding their bikes, scooters, skateboards and other small wheels during Spring GoByBike during the week of May 29 to June 4, 2023. The City of Vernon would like to thank everyone who rode…
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The City would like to advise the public that the west access point to Carlson Park on Bench Row Road will be closed temporarily, due to a construction project for FortisBC. The access point, located across from the Vernon Seed Orchard, will be closed intermittently from Monday, June 26 until…
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A Public Hearing was scheduled to take place on Monday, June 26, 2023, at 5:30 p.m., for Resort Villages at Predator Ridge Rezoning Amendment Bylaw #5961, 2023. Yesterday, it came to the City’s attention that there are inconsistencies within the zoning and legal descriptions of Rezoning Amendment…
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Vernon firefighters were called to the scene of a fire in downtown Vernon this afternoon (Wednesday). At approximately 1:40 p.m., Vernon Fire Rescue Services (VFRS) was dispatched to a report of a fire alarm in a large commercial building in the 2500-block of 34th Street. Upon arrival, crews…
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Due to the current weather conditions, City-owned grass sports fields (including baseball diamonds) are closed temporarily, effective immediately. The closure includes all sports play and public activities on the following fields: DND Park Alexis Park Grahame Park Lakeview Park Marshall Fields…
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Mountain biking enthusiasts of all ages will soon have more terrain to ride in Vernon thanks to generous funding from the Province of British Columbia. The City of Vernon is pleased to receive $500,000 from the Destination Development Fund from the Ministry of Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport for…
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Campfires which comply with the City of Vernon Good Neighbour and Fire Services Bylaws will be allowed within the municipal boundary as of Noon today. Favorable weather over the last week and cooler temperatures in the forecast have reduced the wildfire risk within the city. As of today, the fire…
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Citizens are invited to attend the Annual General Meeting to be held on June 26, 2023 at City Hall. The meeting will begin at approximately 4:30 pm following the Regular Council Meeting. The purpose of the meeting is to present the 2022 Annual Report. The report includes a variety of information…
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The applications for new and returning permissive tax exemptions are available online or at City Hall. Applications must be submitted on the prescribed application form no later than 4:30 p.m. on Monday, July 17, 2023. Permissive tax exemptions provide a reduction in property taxation and are a…