Flood mitigation work in the Greater Vernon area will be taking a major step forward this summer, as construction begins on the long-awaited BX Sediment Pond. The pond will be located in the BX Dog Park, along Upper BX Creek.
“This project has been several years in the making, so we are thrilled to…
The 2022 General Local Election is happening on Saturday, October 15, in communities across British Columbia. Eligible voters in Vernon will elect one (1) Mayor and six (6) City Councillors.
Nomination packages for potential candidates are now available for pick-up at City Hall and on the City’s…
Residents are invited to a candidate readiness workshop for upcoming local government elections.
WHO:
Interested Candidates for Council from Vernon, Coldstream, Enderby, Lumby & Spallumcheen
WHAT:
FREE Workshop
WHEN:
Wednesday, August 17, 2022 from 5:30 pm…
The City of Vernon continues to closely monitor the Heat Warning and weather forecast for the North Okanagan and is working in collaboration with community partners to provide public access to cool indoor spaces and drinking water.
According to Environment Canada’s forecast for this week, daytime…
As we get ready to start the BC Day long weekend, the City of Vernon would like to offer a reminder of where members of the public can escape the heat and find some cool reprieve throughout the community. A number of public facilities will be open over the next several days, and there are a number…
Effective at 4:00 p.m. today (Friday, July 29) campfires will be prohibited within the City of Vernon. The fire ban will remain in place until the public is otherwise notified.
“Earlier today, the wildfire risk rating for Vernon was increased to extreme,” said Fire Chief David Lind. “The…
A brief detour will be in place for a portion of 19th Street next week as crews upgrade utilities in the area.
Starting as early as 7:30 a.m. on Tuesday, August 2, 19th Street will be accessible to local traffic only between 32nd and 35th Avenues. All other traffic will be detoured. The work is…
Emergencies can happen anytime and Vernon Fire Rescue Services (VFRS) is taking steps to ready itself for the height of wildfire season and reminding citizens and visitors about the important things we can all do to keep each other safe.
Already this year, fire departments across the North Okanagan…
Building on a first round of public engagement held in the spring of 2020, the City of Vernon has been working to develop regulations to manage the growing short term rental industry. The City heard concerns from the community about the impact of short term rentals on its long term rental housing…
Thanks to collaborative efforts between the City of Vernon and community partner organizations, additional resources have been put in place to help residents and visitors escape the heat and stay safe this week.
Okanagan Regional Library – extended hours
The Vernon branch of the Okanagan Regional…
