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,…
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,…
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…
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…
A brief detour will be in place for a portion of 18th Avenue next week, as crews upgrade utilities in the area.
Starting as early as 7:30 a.m. on Monday, July 11, 18th Avenue will be accessible to local traffic only between 31st Street and 31A Street. All other traffic will be detoured.
The work is…
Motorists travelling along 25th Avenue next week may experience minor travel delays, while crews re-pave the road.
Starting as early as Monday, July 11, crews will be re-paving a portion of 25th Avenue between 43rd Street and 27th Avenue. Two lane traffic will be maintained; however,…
The City of Vernon is pleased to announce it has been selected for a Planning Institute of British Columbia (PIBC) Gold award in the category of Excellence in Policy Planning, Small Town & Rural Communities. PIBC annually recognizes the diverse range of exceptional planning work undertaken by…
