Category Archives: Vernon
Vernon Chamber calls for city to reassess fees and charges and impacts to users
The organization representing local businesses and non-profits has renewed its call for Vernon's rental fees to be reviewed so as to reduce its impacts on user groups.The City of Vernon has been incre...
May 14, 2025
Vernon's proposal to prioritize resolutions at municipal conferences endorsed by SILGA
The City of Vernon was successful in petitioning for a change to how municipal meeting events are held.At the Southern Interior Local Government Association (SILGA) conference, held in Merritt over th...
May 14, 2025
Enderby to implement Category 3 Open Fire ban
The City of Enderby will put a ban on Category 3 Open Fires in the city and the Shuswap River Fire Protection District Friday.The ban will come into effect at noon, May 16, and will align with the B.C...
May 14, 2025
Local group opposed to development proposal in the Commonage
A North Okanagan organization is opposing 4,000 home development proposed in Vernon.Kerkhoff Develop-Build has proposed building the new neighbourhood on a property at 580 Commonage Road, with plans t...
May 14, 2025
Vernon high schoolers earn gold in rowing competition
Four local students collected gold medals at one of the largest high school rowing events in the province.Six crews from Vernon participated in the Shawnigan Lake School Regatta, including the U19 Mix...
May 14, 2025
One person taken to hospital following crash near Spallumcheen
One person was taken injured in a crash on the highway near Spallumcheen. Vernon North Okanagan RCMP told Vernon Matters that a two vehicle collision at the intersection of Highway 97A and McLeod Road...
May 13, 2025
Vernon's Canada Day celebrations to be without light show
There won't be any light shows over Vernon to mark Canada Day this year.At the regular meeting Monday, May 12, Vernon City Council heard from the organization that runs the nation's birthday celebrati...
May 13, 2025
Vernon seeking outside funding for fire prevention work
The City of Vernon is applying for funding to help protect the community from wildfires.At the regular meeting Monday, May 12, Vernon City Council voted in favour of applying to the Union of B.C. Muni...
May 13, 2025
Applications open for local athletics scholarship
The Emily Dahl Foundation has opened the application process for its annual scholarships.Through the 2025 Sky Volleyball Scholarship, a local student who has been part of the athletics program and has...
May 13, 2025
Mounties in Vernon now equipped with body cams
Police in the City of Vernon are now equipped with body-worn cameras.A presentation to Vernon Council stated officers in the city had been trained on how to use the cameras and were equipped with the ...
May 12, 2025
