Vernon Fire Rescue Services (VFRS) and the City of Vernon are reminding businesses that prevention goes a long way in creating a fire safe community.
“Garbage and recycling left outside can pose a fire hazard and safety risk,” said Fire Chief David Lind. “Over the last couple years, we have…
The City of Vernon is reminding residents and visitors that feeding wildlife is prohibited throughout the City. This includes feeding wildlife on private properties, and in public, such as along creeks or in parks.
As we make our way through the spring season, wildlife will become more visible in…
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…
The following information has been provided by Talon Helicopters Ltd.
Talon Helicopters with LaSen Inc. is planning to perform low-level flyovers for FortisBC between May 1 and June 15, 2023, during daylight hours, as authorized by Transport Canada.
This work is part of FortisBC’s annual…
The Okanagan Valley Goose Management Program (OVGMP) is about to start its annual egg-addling program. Egg addling is an important population management method created to manage introduced populations of non-migratory Canada geese. These geese are overpopulated and increase the risk of water…
Vernon firefighters rescued one person from a residence early this morning (Thursday) while responding to a structure fire.
At approximately 3:15 a.m., Vernon Fire Rescue Services was dispatched to a report of a structure fire in a garden apartment style residence in the 3900-block of 29th Avenue.…
Every spring, crews set out to tackle the big job of clearing the winter road sand from the City’s transportation network.
For the past four weeks, City crews have been working on arterial roads and sidewalks. And now that temperatures are consistently above freezing, and the possibility of a…
The City of Vernon is inviting health and wellness businesses to participate as exhibitors or sponsors for the City’s Employee Health & Wellness Fair, taking place on April 26, 2023 at the Vernon Recreation Centre.
The City of Vernon’s Employee Health & Wellness Fair will be host to local…
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 now accepting…
Motorists travelling along 48th Avenue next week may experience minor delays, as crews upgrade storm infrastructure in the area.
Construction on storm drainage will take place between 6:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. on Sunday, April 2, and 4:00 p.m. and 12:30 a.m. Monday, April 3 to Friday, April 7.
The…
