Vernon ESS reception centre hours changing

The City of Vernon is changing the hours of operation for its Emergency Support Services (ESS) Reception Centre.

The new hours, which take effect Saturday, Aug. 28, will see the centre open from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. and from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. daily. These hours will remain in place until further notice.

Meanwhile, work is underway to maintain services for wildfire evacuees at the centre, which is located at the Dogwood Gym in the Vernon Recreation Centre.

In order to ensure the health and safety of the evacuees, the city reminds anyone experiencing COVID-19 symptoms, or has been asked to self-isolate but still needs access to ESS, to call 811 and speak with a healthcare professional to get information on how to proceed.