Get the Top, Local stories delivered to your inbox! Click here to join the daily Vernon Matters newsletter.

Category Archives: Vernon

DVA cancels its summer events
The Downtown Vernon Association (DVA) has made the difficult decision to cancel its major events this summer due to COVID-related issues. That includes the Sunshine Festival on June 20, the Civic Soun...
Corey Fischer Apr 22, 2020
Coldstream announces plan to reopen parks and public spaces
The District of Coldstream has announced a phased approach for re-opening its parks and public spaces while still observing provincial health guidelines. The district developed its plan in response to...
Corey Fischer Apr 22, 2020
Open burning banned in Vernon, but small campfires allowed
The City of Vernon is clarifying the current open burning rules as they apply to city residents.Fire Chief David Lind said the city cancelled all open burning permits March 26 and since then the provi...
Corey Fischer Apr 22, 2020
BCHL requests financial aid from province
The BC Hockey League is seeking financial assistance from the provincial government to offset major losses for its teams due to the shutdown of the league.BCHL commissioner Chris Heb said in addition ...
Corey Fischer Apr 22, 2020
UPDATE: New photo of missing man in Westside Road area
Police are still seeking tips on a man from the Vernon area who was last seen on Sunday at his parents home on Pinecrest Road in the North Westside Road area. RCMP have issued a new photo of 33-year-o...
Corey Fischer Apr 22, 2020
Trudeau announces $9 billion for students
Post secondary students are the focus of new federal funding programs related to COVID-19. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced the Canada Emergency Student Benefit to provide immediate help, to cr...
Corey Fischer Apr 22, 2020
RDNO makes sand and sandbags available for flood prevention
As the snow melts and spring freshet begins to raise creek levels, the Regional District of North Okanagan is providing sand and sandbags for residents to protect their property against flooding. Whil...
Apr 22, 2020
Egg addling program into its 14th year in Okanagan
The program that looks to control the Canada Geese numbers in the Okanagan is back for a 14th year.The Canada Goose Management program uses egg addling - or shaking eggs - to reduce the population bet...
Corey Fischer Apr 21, 2020
Creekside residents should prepare for high water levels
The City of Vernon is monitoring local creeks which are seeing higher levels and faster flows for the start of the spring snow melt."With the recent warm weather and snowmelt, creek levels have starte...
Apr 21, 2020
25 new cases of COVID in B.C.; one new death
British Columbia has 25 new cases of COVID 19, bringing the total to 1,724. That includes 707 people in Vancouver Coastal Health, 715 in Fraser Health, 109 on Vancouver Island, 153 in Interior Health ...
Corey Fischer Apr 21, 2020

What Matters

Concept Plan
City council endorses passive park plan for Kin Race Track lands
4h ago
Creek Naturalization
Vernon Creek Naturalization project completed
10h ago
12 hectare blaze
Wildfire near Chase controlled
Apr 26, 2026
Charger rollout
Phased approach planned for EV chargers at Vernon ALC
Apr 24, 2026
Secondary Dwellings
Coldstream considering more housing on agricultural lands
Apr 24, 2026