Firefighters responded to a structure fire in the downtown core late Friday night.
At approximately 11:30 p.m. on November 5, firefighters were dispatched to a report of a fire in a business in the 3100-block of 32nd Street (HWY 97). Upon arrival, crews confirmed smoke and fire could be seen coming…
The City of Vernon is proud to announce it has been included in the Canadian HR Reporter’s list of Best Places to Work 2021.
The report recognizes companies and organizations as one of the best places to work for organizational culture, benefits, and employee development, among other things.
“Seven…
Firefighters responded to a significant recreational trailer fire in the north end of the City this morning (Wednesday).
At approximately 11:50 a.m., firefighters were dispatched to a report of a recreational trailer fire in a parking lot in the 5100-block of Anderson Way. Upon arrival,…
As BC switches to back to standard time on Sunday morning and we roll our clocks back one hour, Vernon Fire Rescue Services is reminding residents that it’s also time to check your smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors for dead batteries and expiration dates.
“Remember, working smoke alarms…
UPDATE (as of November 3 at 1:30 p.m.): The pay station at the 31st Avenue parking lot is operational again. Hourly/day parking permits purchased in the 29th Street lot (located at 29th Street and 30th Avenue) will be honoured in the 31st Avenue lot for the remainder of today. The City…
It’s time to do some fall cleaning!
Vernon’s fall clear bag leaf pick-up program will take place November 15 – 19, 2021. Waste Connections of Canada will provide curbside collection of leaves and garden refuse to coincide with regular garbage collection days. In order to take part in the program,…
The City would like to advise motorists that starting this week single lane alternating traffic will be in place for a portion of Bella Vista Road while crews install a new sewer pipe. The work will take place between Orchard Hill Road and Sunnyview Road starting November 3 and continuing until…
(as of 2:30 p.m.)
Firefighters have extinguished a major structure fire that took place in a gymnastics facility on 31st Street this morning (Sunday).
Vernon Fire Rescue Services (VFRS) was called to a report of a structure fire at approximately 7:15 a.m. Upon arrival, firefighters found the…
Vernon Fire Rescue Services (VFRS) is currently responding to a major structure fire in the north end of the city.
At approximately 7:15 a.m., firefighters were dispatched to a report of a fire at a gymnastics studio in the 4700-block of 31st Street. Upon arrival, firefighters confirmed the…
Vernon Fire Rescue Services (VFRS) is reminding residents that the use of consumer fireworks and sky lanterns is prohibited within the City of Vernon boundaries.
“Each year, we receive calls regarding fireworks being discharged on Halloween,” said Fire Chief David Lind. “Fireworks cause thousands…
