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By Liam Verster
Let's Talk Vernon

Vernon’s new online engagement site up and running

Feb 21, 2026 | 6:00 AM

Vernonites have a new way to provide their input on the city’s doings.

The city has launched Let’s Talk Vernon, a new online engagement site, replacing engagevernon.ca.

The new platform gives residents more ways to provide ideas and feedback, and has better tools in place to gather that input.

A city staff report said the platform upgrade was completed within the current budget.

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