Category Archives: Vernon
Ceremony to be held to celebrate local Paralympian medalist
A special ceremony will be held in Vernon to celebrate a local Paralympian.Ina Forrest of Spallumcheen won gold in Wheelchair Curling at the 2026 Paralympic Games.Forrest now has medaled in five Paral...
Mar 24, 2026 Ina Forrest at the 2026 Paralympic Games (Image Credit: Submitted Photo)
Vernon recognized for its financial reporting for the 16th year in a row
The City of Vernon has once again been recognized for the work done by its finance department.At the regular council meeting Monday, March 23, Vernon's Director of Financial Services, Elma Hamming, wa...
Mar 24, 2026 Vernon City Hall (Image Credit: Liam Verster / Vernon Matters)
Local athletes shine at Freestyle Ski BC Championships
Local athletes got to showcase their skills as the freestyle ski Timber Tour #3 BC Championships was held at the local ski hill.The third and final stop of the Timber Tour and Shred Series season was ...
Mar 24, 2026 Olive Galbraith participating in the U12 Moguls Shred Series event (Image Credit: Silver Star Freestyle Club)
Local search and rescue group benefiting from Gaming Grants
The agency that helps people in need of rescue in the backcountry is getting some financial aid.Air Rescue One Heli Winch Society, which is based out of Vernon and directly supports Vernon and other n...
Mar 24, 2026 Air Rescue One Heli Winch Society responding to a call in the Fintry area in the summer of 2025
More steps required for proposed Commonage development to go forward
A proposed major development in Vernon's Commonage area has gotten its initial go ahead, but it is far from being ready to have shovels in the ground.Kerkhoff Develop-Build has proposed building a nei...
Mar 23, 2026 Concept artwork for the Commonage development project (Image Credit: Kerkhoff Develop-Build)
Information session to educate public about future of sncəcmałqtn Agricultural Park
The group that cares for the local agricultural park will hold a public information session.Friends of the snccmaqtn Agricultural Park (FoSNAP) oversee the care of the park, formerly known as BX Ranch...
Mar 23, 2026 The sncəcmałqtn Agricultural Park (Image Credit: Friends of sncəcmałqtn Agricultural Park)
No injuries in shooting that resulted in arrest in Vernon
Police had to force their way into a house following a shooting incident in a Vernon park Friday evening.Vernon North Okanagan RCMP said they received a report of a potential shooting at Civic Memoria...
Mar 23, 2026 Police responding to the shooting at Civic Memorial Park Friday (Image Credit: Brian Martin / Beach Radio)
Pile burn to cause smoke to rise near Monte Lake
A significant wildfire mitigation project will be see smoke rising in the Monte Lake area.The B.C. Wildfire Service said it will be collecting and burning roughly 100 piles of fire fuels from the area...
Mar 23, 2026 Stock photo of a controlled burn. (Image Credit: ID 21502390 © Jennifer Holcombe | Dreamstime.com)
Fundraiser launched for a local group's homeless support outreach vehicle
A local organization that helps people in need is raising money for a new vehicle.Packman Open Hearts is a Vernon-based organization that provides warm meals, clothing, hygiene supplies and connection...
Mar 23, 2026 Volunteers providing food to the unhoused in Vernon (Image Credit: Packman Open Hearts / Facebook)
Bursaries on offer for local students exploring Performing Arts studies
The Vernon and District Performing Arts Centre is lending its support to local youths looking to explore studies in the arts. The Performing Arts Centre (VDPAC) opened applications for its Performing ...
Mar 23, 2026 Vernon and District Performing Arts Centre (Image Credit: Vernon Matters)
