Category Archives: Vernon
Coldstream seeking funds to help with accessibility improvements
Coldstream will be looking for some outside funding to support its work to make local amenities more accessible.The district has plans to improve access for people with disabilities to Kalamalka Beach...
Mar 26, 2026 The Mobi Mat accessibility feature at Kalamalka Beach (Image Credit: Liam Verster / Vernon Matters)
Vernon advocating for province to maintain Pride group funding
The City of Vernon is taking steps to support 2SLGBTQIA+ groups locally and across B.C.A letter from Vernon Pride Society stated that the tragic events in Tumbler Ridge had raised concerns about the s...
Mar 26, 2026 The Pride flag being flown outside Vernon City Hall (Image Credit: Liam Verster / Vernon Matters)
Rezoning for bird sanctuary in Coldstream gets initial approval
The District of Coldstream has moved ahead plans to establish a new haven for wildlife within the municipality.At the regular council meeting Monday, March 23, Coldstream was presented with a request ...
Mar 26, 2026 Bishop Wild Bird Sanctuary sign at the property on Coldstream Creek Road (Image Credit: Bishop Wild Bird Sanctuary / website)
New Parent-Teen Conflict Support Group coming to Vernon
Parents and teenagers looking to break free of conflict and communicate better with each other will have a new resource to access locally. North Okanagan Family Youth Support Society (NOYFSS) will be ...
Mar 26, 2026 The NOYFSS building in downtown Vernon (Image Credit: Liam Verster / Vernon Matters)
Over $19M in projects carried over from 2025, $7M saved from work last year
The City of Vernon has millions of dollars worth of infrastructure and non-infrastructure projects carrying over from last year, but there was also a lot of savings found in the work done in that time...
Mar 25, 2026 Road Work Ahead (Image Credit: Vernon Matters)
Three people arrested in break and enter near Westwold
Police were able to track down suspects in a rural break and enter.At around 7:45 a.m. Tuesday, March 24, police received a report of a break and enter in progress at a residence on Douglas Lake Road....
Mar 25, 2026 Police cruiser (Image Credit: RCMP)
UPDATE: Residents still displaced due to morning apartment fire
UpdateThe residents of the apartment building that was the scene of a fire Wednesday morning have not been able to return home.The City of Vernon, on behalf of Vernon Fire Rescue Services, said that o...
Mar 25, 2026 Residents who were evacuated from their apartments due to a morning fire March 25 (Image Credit: Liam Verster / Vernon Matters)
Closing submissions being entered in Vernon murder case
A first degree murder trial in Vernon wraps up Wednesday.The B.C. Prosecution Service said closing submissions would be submitted in the trial of Peter Visintainer at the Vernon courthouse March 25.Vi...
Mar 25, 2026 Vernon Courthouse (Image Credit: Liam Verster / Vernon Matters)
Local campaign launched to promote water conservation, waste reduction
A new initiative has been launched to promote sustainability .The Regional District of North Okanagan said the water resources and landfill space are limited, and has started a new Too Good to Waste c...
Mar 25, 2026 Stock photo (Image Credit: ID 157309728 © Lovelyday12 | Dreamstime.com)
Vernon's surplus totaled over $3M in 2025
The City of Vernon had a lot of savings in 2025.The city's financial report stated the revenue and the expenditure budgets were forecasted at over $119-million for the fiscal year.The report said unau...
Mar 24, 2026 Vernon City Hall (Image Credit: Liam Verster / Vernon Matters)
