“We are not able to provide a firm date for the park to be opening, and it’s likely an official opening will need to be in the spring,” Christy Poirier, communications and grants manager, told Vernon Matters.

The park is located on 3033 37th Avenue, where the former Civic Arena was.

Fence taken down at Civic Memorial Park on 37th Ave on Aug. 16. (Photo credit: Facebook/Hell Yeah Vernon/Pamela Guenard)

Part of new Vernon park expected to open this month
Aug. 15, 2022

Local residents could get to check out Vernon’s newest park later this month.

The city says construction on Civic Memorial Park on 37th Avenue is nearing completion, but there are some outstanding items which continue to delay its opening.

“These are anticipated to be resolved, and a portion of the park is expected to open before the end of August with the grassy areas remaining fenced until the grass is fully established,” a report to city council from staff stated.

Civic Memorial Park is close to opening (Vernon Matters photo)

City staff say the eye-catching balloon in the playground, which was vandalized earlier this summer, will have to be fenced-off for safety reasons until it’s repaired.

The park is on the former site of the Vernon Civic Arena which was torn down in 2018.

by Pete McIntyre

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