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The playground at Civic Memorial Park will be temporary closed next week for safety enhancements. Starting as early as Monday, April 29 crews will be replacing some areas covered by wood chips with rubberized surfacing. The rubberized material will be installed in the swing and slide sections. The…

Pursuant to Section 6 of the City of Vernon Traffic Bylaw #5600, notice is hereby given that load restrictions in effect on all roadways within Vernon’s municipal boundaries are rescinded. All roads will be limited to legal axle loading 100%. The public and trucking and transportation companies…

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 8, the BC & Yukon Branch of the Lifesaving Society Canada hosted its annual general meeting. As part of that meeting, a number of awards were…

The City of Vernon is currently working to repair a broken irrigation pipe in the 500 block of Commonage Road, adjacent to Roses Pond. In order to complete the repair, the City’s spray irrigation system must be shut down and water temporarily diverted to Okanagan Lake, via the deep-lake outfall…

Have a cool and creative idea to make Vernon a more sustainable place to live? Passionate about helping our community reduce emissions or prepare for the impacts of climate change? The City of Vernon has programs to help you activate change! This Earth Day, the City is launching the 2024…

Residents and visitors are reminded that feeding wildlife in Vernon prohibited. This includes feeding wildlife on private properties, and in public, such as along creeks or in parks. As we make our way through the spring season, wildlife will become more visible in and around the community. Now is…

The newest addition to Vernon Fire Rescue Service’s (VFRS) fleet of fire rescue apparatus is now in service following a ceremony at Fire Station 1. As per tradition, the new Engine Rescue was pushed into the fire hall by emergency personnel and members Council. The push-in ceremony tradition dates…

It’s impossible to imagine Vernon and the North Okanagan without our volunteer community. Each volunteer helps in so many ways. The City of Vernon is thanking the hundreds of residents who, through volunteering, help make Vernon an incredibly special place to live, work, explore and play. April 14…