UPDATE: Correction in the operating hours of the Village Green Shopping Centre on Monday, August 1 to 11a.m - 5p.m.
As of 1:00 p.m. today (July 27), Kal Tire Place will be open as a drop-in community cooling centre. Members of the public are welcome to visit the arena and walk the concourse or…
The City of Vernon is encouraging all residents, businesses and visitors to prepare for an extended period of hot weather this week, and to take steps to care for the health of yourself and loved ones.
As of 5:00 a.m. today, Environment Canada has issued a Heat Warning for the Okanagan Valley,…
Vernon firefighters responded to a wildland fire and a grass fire over the weekend, just several hours apart.
The first fire happened at approximately 9:30 p.m. on Saturday (July 23), at the base of Turtle Mountain, along Alexis Park Drive. Firefighters were dispatched to a report of a wildland…
Just in time for the summer heat, pop-up spray parks are coming to help cool you down.
Starting this Monday, July 25, 2022, Greater Vernon Recreation will be hosting pop-up spray parks at Kin Race Track Park (next to Kal Tire Place).
“We are so excited to be able to offer pop-up spray parks as a…
In 2019, the City of Vernon Cemetery Master Plan and a new Cemetery Management Bylaw #5767 were adopted for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery. The Master Plan was developed to enhance the sustainability of the City’s cemetery services and offer an implementation plan for improved cemetery operations,…
EDIT as of July 20, 2022: The City of Vernon is redistributing this media release with a revised web link to the Engage Vernon project page and public survey. The link previously provided for the survey had a significant loading time, which has now been removed. We apologize for any inconvenience…
Vernon Fire Rescue Services (VFRS) was called to a structure fire in the Harwood area late Monday night (July 18).
At approximately 10:50 p.m., firefighters were dispatched to a report of smoke coming from the attic of a two-storey townhouse in the 4200-block of 20th Street. Upon arrival,…
Residents may have noticed a small but important error on the City’s new garbage collection calendar that was distributed earlier this year. The calendar was included in the Curbside Waste Collection Guide that was placed inside each organics cart with a kitchen catcher.
“When we printed the…
Members of the public and media who watch Vernon City Council meetings online will notice a small change to the City’s website next week, which will make it easier to access the video feed. The change is part of the City’s ongoing shift to a new digital meeting management system.
As of Monday, July…
Vernon residents now have a couple of months under their belts with the City’s new curbside organics collection program. The City would like to thank residents for their early participation in the program and the steps they’ve taken to help extend the lifespan of our landfill, create a reusable…
