The City of Vernon has been working to develop a concept design for a new park at the former Kin Race Track site. The proposed Active Living Centre is one of the amenities planned to be integrated into this park.
Through a survey in late 2021, residents indicated that the site is valued as a place…
Vernon Fire Rescue Services (VFRS) responded to two separate fires in the same area of town Saturday night, both of which resulted in a significant amount of damage.
Just after midnight on Saturday, April 30, VFRS was dispatched to multiple reports of trees and a dumpster on fire in the 3500-block…
Vernon’s new residential curbside organics collection program is ready to begin next week. Crews are delivering the last of the green-topped collection carts to residences today, just in time for the new waste collection service to start.
On Monday, Emterra Environmental will be starting its new…
Motorists traveling along 25th Avenue and Okanagan Landing Road may experience minor travel delays next week, as crews work on a portion of the City’s sewer system.
Starting as early as Monday, May 2, crews will be working at the intersection of Okanagan Landing Road and Tronson Road, as well as on…
The National Day of Mourning was recognized with a small ceremony in front of Vernon City Hall Thursday morning. The ceremony included comments from representatives of the Government of Canada, Province of British Columbia, City of Vernon, WorkSafeBC, CUPE Local 626, Vernon Fire Rescue Services,…
Fire Station 1 was a hive of activity on Tuesday, as a group of female grade 10 students from WL Seaton Secondary got a firsthand look at what it’s like to work as a firefighter. The hands-on training was led by long-time Vernon Fire Rescue Service (VFRS) member, Lieutenant Allyson Reich, who…
The City of Vernon will be observing the National Day of Mourning with a small ceremony in front of City Hall on Thursday, April 28, 2022.
The National Day of Mourning honours workers who have been killed, injured, or suffered illness as a result of work-related incidents.
Date:Thursday, April 28,…
The City of Vernon would like to advise residents near the Vernon Water Reclamation Centre (VWRC) that increased odours may be noticeable in the area for the next few days.
Repairs are underway on one of the Primary Clarifiers. While the issue is being identified and repaired, residents and…
Greater Vernon Recreation Services has been recognized at a provincial level for its efforts in first aid training for staff and in the community.
On March 25, the BC & Yukon Branch of the Lifesaving Society Canada hosted its annual general meeting. As part of that meeting, a number of awards…
