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The City would like to advise motorists that a detour will be required for a portion of Tronson Road next week, while crews upgrade sanitary sewer infrastructure and complete asphalt restoration.  Starting as early as 7:30 a.m., Wednesday, October 4, Tronson Road will be closed between Lakeshore…

As we make our way into the fall season, wildlife will become more visible in and around the community, so now is the time for residents to look closely at their properties and take steps to clean up outdoor spaces, if needed. The City of Vernon is reminding residents and visitors that feeding…

As previously announced, the City of Vernon has chosen the Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) model to carry out the design and construction of Vernon’s Active Living Centre (ALC) – a new multi-purpose indoor recreation centre which is anticipated to open in the Fall of 2026. The IPD model merges…

On Thursday, September 21, representatives from a number of local emergency response and volunteer organizations gathered at Kal Tire Place to receive two banners that have been filled with messages of thanks from residents of Vernon and the surrounding area. The banners were donated by Wayside to…

The City of Vernon is providing notice that the Tax Sale that was scheduled to take place on Monday, September 25, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. in Vernon Council Chambers has been cancelled. Final public notice of the Tax Sale was published in today’s edition of the Vernon Morning Star, in accordance with…

Motorists travelling along 15th Street may need to take a detour next week, while crews upgrade sanitary infrastructure and complete asphalt restoration.    Starting as early as 7:30 a.m. on Tuesday, September 26, 15th Street will be closed between Pottery Road and Highway 6, and will be accessible…

The City of Vernon is taking the next steps in planning for the Active Living Centre (ALC) and is looking for input from the public to help inform the design of the project. The conceptual design for the ALC was based on extensive public consultation conducted during the Greater Vernon Recreation…

Greater Vernon Recreation Services is pleased to announce the reopening of the Vernon Aquatic Centre following the annual maintenance shutdown. This annual shutdown gives the opportunity to do preventative maintenance and repairs to systems that cannot be serviced while the facility is open to the…

Motorists traveling down 20th Street may need to take a detour for the next couple weeks, while the City of Vernon and its contractors perform road repairs. The work is happening between 43rd Avenue and Pleasant Valley Rd. Work will begin tomorrow and will take place within the hours of 7:00 am and…

Vernon firefighters responded to a house fire in the East Hill area early this morning (Saturday). At approximately 2:50 a.m., Vernon Fire Rescue was dispatched to a report of flames and heavy smoke coming from the back of a home in the 1500-block of 39A Avenue. Upon arrival, crews confirmed heavy…