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Since July 2022, Vernon Fire Rescue Services (VFRS) has been a partner in research to test emergent early wildfire detection technology. The SenseNet system uses interconnected fire and smoke detection sensors, gateways, and cameras to detect fires early. The data is then analyzed through…

Vernon Fire Rescue Services (VFRS) is reminding residents and visitors that the use of consumer fireworks and sky lanterns is prohibited within the City of Vernon boundaries. On the evening of July 9, VFRS received multiple complaints about fireworks in the Okanagan Landing area. While the…

In response to the rise of day-time temperatures throughout the region, City of Vernon Operations teams and City contractors will be making temporary adjustments to some of the outside work hours. This adjustment is required to maintain services and protect employee health. Starting Wednesday, July…

As of July 9, a Public Notice that was issued for several beaches along Okanagan Lake in Vernon has been rescinded and beaches have been reopened to the public. Results from water quality testing at Kin Beach and Paddlewheel Park indicate bacterial levels are low and back within the acceptable…

Effective at 12:00 p.m. (noon) on Wednesday, July 10, 2024, all fires will be prohibited within the City of Vernon. The recent hot and dry conditions in the region are expected to continue and the fire danger rating within the City of Vernon is high. The ban is being issued in coordination with the…

A Public Notice will remain in place for several beaches along Okanagan Lake. Results from water quality testing indicate that bacterial levels are currently higher than the acceptable levels set in the Guidelines for Canadian Recreational Water Quality. As a precaution, beaches from Kin Beach to…

The City of Vernon will be hosting a community celebration marking the completion of the Lakeview Wading “Peanut” Pool on Thursday, July 11, 2024. The completion of the pool is a significant milestone for our community, and we are excited to invite you to join us for a day of fun and festivities.…

A heat warning is in effect for the Southern Interior, including Vernon and the North Okanagan. Environment and Climate Change Canada has stated that hot conditions will continue through Wednesday.  Between Monday and Wednesday, forecasted daytime highs are expected to range between 37 and 40…

Update, July 7, 12:55 p.m.: Crews have completed emergency repairs to the broken sanitary sewer line in the Okanagan Landing area. A Public Notice remains in place for several Vernon beaches along Okanagan Lake. Beaches from Kin Beach to Paddlewheel Park will remain temporarily closed as a…

The City would like to advise residents and visitors that several beaches along the south-east arm of Okanagan Lake in Vernon, from Kin Beach to Paddlewheel Park, are temporarily closed.  Crews are currently onsite controlling and repairing a sewer line break in the Okanagan Landing area. The…