Category Archives: Vernon
Vernon wins title of Sirius XM Music Town
The City of Vernon is getting to host a live concert after winning the title of Music Town.Out of thousands of communities across Canada participating in the contest by Sirius XM, Vernon was titled th...
Oct 29, 2025
Clean Team busy in 'overwhelmingly positive' first season
Vernon's new community cleaning initiative had a busy first season. The Downtown Clean Team, consisting of two city employees equipped with a truck, trailer, water tank, and pressure washer, began the...
Oct 29, 2025
City hall assisting groups access funds to address substance use and overdose issues
The City of Vernon has committed to assisting local organizations access outside funds to address substance use and overdoses in the community.At the regular meeting Monday, Oct. 27, Vernon City Counc...
Oct 28, 2025
Trick-or-treaters urged to be cautious when out collecting candies
Trick-or-treaters are encouraged to be safe, and the public is asked to be cautious of the little ones on Halloween.The Vernon North Okanagan RCMP want people to be safe and have fun scares, while als...
Oct 28, 2025
City of Vernon's revenues outpacing expenditures
The municipality has brought in more money than it spent so far this year.A report on the City of Vernon's third quarter (Q3) finances said the city had generated $93.85-million in revenue as of Septe...
Oct 28, 2025
Don't leave cars idling: RCMP
Idling cars are an easy target for criminals.That's according to the Vernon North Okanagan RCMP, who are advising people not to leave their cars running to warm up as the temperatures have started to ...
Oct 28, 2025
HVAC upgrades at city hall, RCMP detachment nearly complete
Progress has been made on work to upgrade the heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems at two Vernon buildings.A city staff report said the HVAC controls enhancements at city hall was nearly ...
Oct 27, 2025
B.C. restaurant industry relieved after tentative public service deal to end strike
The head of the BC Restaurant and Foodservices Association says a tentative deal to end a strike by the province's public sector workers is welcome news after the dispute brought government liquor dis...
Oct 27, 2025
UPDATE: City investing $4.9M to offset ALC's projected initial revenue losses
The city of Vernon is investing more into the Active Living Centre (ALC) project to help offset some projected losses. The ALC is on track to be completed and ready for use next fall, though the city ...
Oct 27, 2025
Paddlewheel Park entrance to be closed for paving
People planning to bring their vessels on Okanagan Lake ashore for the winter will have to wait a few days.The City of Vernon will be repaving the entrance to Paddlewheel Park Tuesday, Oct. 28, to Thu...
Oct 27, 2025
