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Starting August 25, 2025, the downtown 31st Avenue parking lot will be partially closed to make way for construction of the Greater Vernon Cultural Centre, a project led by the Regional District of North Okanagan (RDNO). While part of the lot will remain open for hourly and daily parking, the City…

The City of Vernon is advising residents and motorists of upcoming intermittent road closures on Eastside Road, as work continues on the Rock Slope Stabilization Project. Starting August 21, and continuing until September 5, there will be intermittent 30-minute road closures between 7:00 a.m. and 6…

The Boltres Creek Wildfire is no longer growing and not expected to grown, and is classified as Held. View details for updates.

The Boltres Creek Wildfire is stable and no longer showing growth. Those who have been tactically evacuated are safe to return home. With the evacuation orders now lifted, the Reception Centre at Kal Tire Place is now closed. Highway 97 has fully re-opened to traffic.   The Emergency…

Due to the Boltres Creek Wildfire located between off Highway 97 and near the intersection of Kalamalka Lakeview Drive and Westridge Road, tactical evacuations of approximately 20 nearby properties is underway. The southbound right lane of Highway 97 is currently closed due to fire activity.…

Beginning Wednesday, August 20 from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., Silver Star Road at Tillicum Road will be closed to southbound traffic to accommodate final paving and concrete works for the new roundabout at Phoenix Road. Silver Star Road will reopen to traffic during the evening and weekend. Motorists will…

The City of Vernon is gearing up to improve local travel with the launch of its 2025 Road Rehabilitation Program. This year, the City of Vernon will invest $1.1 million to improve approximately 5.8 lane kilometres of roads as part of its annual Road Rehabilitation Program. Paving work is…

OCP and Transportation Plan Engagement UpdateStaff shared results from the third round of public engagement for the Official Community Plan (OCP) and Transportation Plan. Over a four-week period, more than 700 community members participated, including 528 survey respondents, 107 open house…

The City of Vernon and the District of Lake Country have formalized a new mutual aid agreement between Vernon Fire Rescue Services (VFRS) and the Lake Country Fire Department (LCFD), strengthening inter-community support and enhancing emergency response capacity across the region.This agreement…

The City of Vernon is excited to announce the successful completion of Phase 1 of the Polson Park Naturalization Project and the launch of Phase 2, a milestone that marks a significant step toward restoring and revitalizing one of the community’s most beloved green spaces. To celebrate this…