Category Archives: Vernon
No injuries after emergency landing at Vernon airport
A small aircraft had to make an emergency landing at the Vernon Regional Airport Saturday.According to the City of Vernon, a privately registered twin-engine plane experienced mechanical issues with i...
Mar 23, 2026 The plane that had to make an emergency landing at the Vernon Regional Airport (Image Credit: City of Vernon)
Revised Commonage development proposal coming back before council
The re-written plan for a multi-thousand housing unit development in the Commonage area is coming back before Vernon City Council.The developer, Kerkhoff Develop-Build, was originally proposing a deve...
Mar 23, 2026 The land in the Commonage area where Kerkhoff Develop-Build are proposing building a 3,500 home neighbourhoo (Image Credit: Kerkhoff Develop-Build / Facebook)
Final touches being done at Vernon Creek Naturalization project
The final touches of the Vernon Creek Naturalization project is getting done.City staff were reportedly tasked with completing the project in Polson Park, weather and conditions permitting, through la...
Mar 22, 2026 Vernon Creek in Polson Park following the second phase of the naturalization project (Image Credit: Liam Verster / Vernon Matters)
Vernon's first housing target nearly hit after just six months
The first provincial housing target for Vernon has almost been reached. The provincial government ordered the City to deliver a total of 277 new homes between September 2025 and September 2026 under t...
Mar 20, 2026 New home construction (Image Credit: Vernon Matters)
Vernon MP calling out gun buyback costs, effectiveness
The Member of Parliament for Vernon-Lake Country-Monashee said that the government's gun buyback program has been a failure.Quoting Daniel Fritter, a contributor to Calibre Magazine, Scott Anderson sa...
Mar 20, 2026 Stock photo (Image Credit: ID 28311240 © Reinout Van Wagtendonk | Dreamstime.com)
Vernon Transit fares to be reviewed
B.C. Transit will be reviewing fares for the Vernon Regional Transit system this year.A report from Coldstream staff said the review process would begin in April with local priorities being identified...
Mar 20, 2026 A B.C. Transit bus in Vernon (Image Credit: Vernon Matters)
NOHS recognized for Hospice at Home program
The local organization that supports people with end of life care has received a prestigious award.North Okanagan Hospice Society (NOHS) was recognized for its Hospice at Home program with a B.C. Qual...
Mar 19, 2026 The NOHS team receiving their award from Health Quality B.C. for the Hospice at Home program (Image Credit: Liam Verster / Vernon Matters)
Funtastic ready for 40th annual softball tournament and music festival
The annual softball tournament and outdoor concert series turns 40 this summer.Funtastic will celebrate its 40th year with the slo pitch and music festival at the DND Grounds and Grahame Park ball dia...
Mar 19, 2026 People playing in the Funtastic Slo Pitch tournament in 2022 (Image Credit: Liam Verster / Vernon Matters)
RDNO Financial Plan approved, property taxes increasing by 1.4%
The Regional District of North Okanagan has adopted its 2026 Financial Plan.The plan calls for a property tax increase of 1.4 per cent, which will have a range of impacts on property owners depending ...
Mar 19, 2026 RDNO Office (Image Credit: Liam Verster / Vernon Matters Staff)
Work on Shuswap North Okanagan Rail Trail progressing
Progress is being made on the construction of the Shuswap North Okanagan Rail Trail.Construction of the Rosemond Bridge has been completed, which the Splatsin Development Corporation (SDC) said was a ...
Mar 19, 2026 Construction of Rosemond Bridge has wrapped up (Image Credit: Splatsin Development Corporation)
