Category Archives: Vernon
Vernon looking to reframe lease structure for the regional airport
The City of Vernon is looking at ways to make the Vernon Regional Airport more self-sustainable, while also keeping it available for other programs and uses.The airport is owned and managed by the cit...
Feb 10, 2026 Vernon Regional Airport (Image Credit: Liam Verster / Vernon Matters Staff)
Local teacher facing disciplinary action over cheating scandal
A local high school teacher is facing some penalties after being caught up in a cheating incident.The B.C. Commissioner for Teaching Regulation said in a report that Tasha Whitney was employed as a hi...
Feb 10, 2026 School District 22 (Image Credit: Liam Verster / Vernon Matters Staff)
Work ongoing to secure funding for an invasive mussel detection project
The Okanagan Basin Water Board is continuing its work in support of an early-detection system for invasive mussels.The water protection advocacy group will be applying to the Canada Water Agency's Eco...
Feb 10, 2026 Zebra mussels (Image Credit: ID 45347522 © Hannah Babiak | Dreamstime.com)
Vernon library use increased in 2025
The local library had a busy year in 2025.Danielle Hubbard, the Okanagan Regional Library's (ORL) Chief Executive Director, said the Vernon branch was well used over the course of the year."Vernon is ...
Feb 09, 2026 The Vernon branch of the Okanagan Regional Library (Image Credit: Liam Verster / Vernon Matters)
Almost a dozen prolific offenders operating in Vernon
Local police have been keeping a close watch on some repeat offenders.Vernon North Okanagan RCMP said in its report on police activities during the fourth quarter of 2025 that there were 11 prolific o...
Feb 09, 2026 The RCMP detachment in Vernon (Image Credit: Liam Verster / Vernon Matters)
Winter Carnival kicked off with fan favourites: Balloon Glow, Parade
The 66th annual Vernon Winter Carnival launched with the public's favourite events.The Balloon Glow went Friday, Feb. 6, at the Village Green Shopping Centre mall, followed by the Vernon Winter Carniv...
Feb 08, 2026 The Balloon Glow at the Village Green Mall (Image Credit: Jason Armstrong / Beach Radio)
Active Living Centre on time, budget, after savings found
Construction of Vernon's new recreation hub is moving along as planned, or even better.A city staff's quarterly report said the Active Living Centre's (ALC) design and construction team were "on targe...
Feb 07, 2026 Construction of Vernon's Active Living Centre (Image Credit: Liam Verster / Vernon Matters)
Vernon murder trial halted until late March
The trial of Peter Visintainer is being halted for the next several weeks.The B.C. Prosecution Service said the trial in Vernon saw the cross-examination and re-examination wrap up Friday, Feb. 6.The ...
Feb 06, 2026 Vernon courthouse (Image Credit: Liam Verster / Vernon Matters)
Gaming Grants supporting sports, arts, PACS in Vernon, Okanagan
Local organizations are getting a financial boost through the Community Gaming Grants.The program is providing a combined more than $882,000 to 44 Vernon- and Coldstream-based sports, arts and culture...
Feb 06, 2026 Sky Volleyball was named one of the local recipients of Community Gaming Grants (Image Credit: Liam Verster / Vernon Matters)
Coldstream looking to address farm property tax discrepancies
The District of Coldstream is proposing a change to how agricultural properties are taxed.The municipality said all farm properties fall under the same Class 9 tax classification, whether they are sma...
Feb 06, 2026 (Image Credit: ID 20082867 © Vismax | Dreamstime.com)
