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Shuttle Bus
Park n Ride shuttle bus service for upcoming Vipers playoff game
Posted March 7, 2019
The Vernon Vipers working with the City of Vernon are pleased to inform Vipers fans of a free park and ride service departing from the Village Green Hotel parking lot to Kal Tire Place for the Friday, March 8, 2019 playoff game against the Salmon Arm Silverbacks. The shuttle bus will run from the...
Mobile Vending
Mobile vending survey online now at engagevernon.ca
Posted February 27, 2019
The City of Vernon wants to hear your thoughts about its mobile vending policy. The City is updating the mobile vending policy to support the vibrancy of public spaces and attract more users to different areas within the city, including downtown and in parks. The results and feedback received on...
Open house for the 2019 capital works projects
Open house for the 2019 capital works projects
Posted February 21, 2019
Residents and businesses who want to learn more about upcoming capital projects, including the final phase of the 30 Street improvements, are encouraged to attend the 2019 Capital Projects Open House at the Vernon Recreation Centre (3310 – 37 Avenue) on Tuesday, February 26, from 5 to 7 p.m....
Off Leash Dog Park
Temporary dog off leash use identified for Marshall Fields
Posted February 19, 2019
On February 11, 2019, Council made a resolution to continue to suspend enforcement of the Animal Regulation and Animal Pound Bylaw #5252 in relation to dogs off leash at Marshall Fields. This resolution applies to the area hatched in yellow and marked OFF LEASH on the attached map. The off leash...
Folks on Spokes Clean-up teams to hit the streets
Posted February 19, 2019
The City of Vernon’s Folks on Spokes pilot program kicks off this spring to provide the community with a hot line to report improperly discarded needles. Also, with the North Okanagan Youth & Family Services Society (NOYFSS) weekly deep clean, teams of peers will be recruited and trained to...
A new firefighter deployment pilot project is underway with a goal of improving effectiveness and reducing overtime at Vernon Fire Rescue Services (VFRS). Vernon Fire Rescue Services is undertaking a deployment model pilot project to test and validate s
VFRS pilots new deployment model to maximize firefighting capability
Posted February 14, 2019
A new firefighter deployment pilot project is underway with a goal of improving effectiveness and reducing overtime at Vernon Fire Rescue Services (VFRS). Vernon Fire Rescue Services is undertaking a deployment model pilot project to test and validate several approaches for improving service...
2019 Sustainability Ggrants program is accepting applications.
2019 Sustainability Grants launched to encourage community participation
Posted February 13, 2019
The City of Vernon is launching the 2019 Sustainability Grants program to encourage community participation in sustainable action while recognizing current and ongoing sustainability projects in Vernon. Small grants up to $1000 will be available as an incentive to accelerate sustainability projects...
swimming flippers are idle as the pool is closed Feb 14 for repairs.
Vernon Aquatic Centre to close February 14 for unexpected preventative maintenance
Posted February 11, 2019
The Vernon Aquatic Centre will be closed Thursday, February 14 to perform unexpected preventative maintenance to replace a damaged part of the Lap Pool Air Handling Unit (AHU). It is estimated that the repair will take 8 to 16 hours to complete. In order to complete the repair, the AHU needs to be...
Road update: water main break on Herry Road.
Road Update: Water main break repaired
Posted February 4, 2019
City of Vernon road crews have repaired a water main break that occurred near 6858 Herry Rd. yesterday afternoon. City workers are in the process of increasing water flow through the main and all should be back to normal within the hour. We thank you for your cooperation as we completed the repair.
Road update: water main break on Herry Road.
Road Update: Water main break
Posted February 4, 2019
City of Vernon road crews are currently on site repairing a water main break that occurred near 6858 Herry Rd. yesterday afternoon.   As this is a large pipe (12” main) customers in the following are will be out of water for the day and possibly longer. The areas affected are as follows: Starting...

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