Category Archives: Vernon
Umbrellas at Lakeview Park well received despite late delivery
The temporary shade options at a local park were able to provide some relief to the public.A City of Vernon staff report said umbrellas were set up at Lakeview Park August 20, and were left out for th...
Sep 06, 2025
UPDATE: Evacuation Orders downgraded as Lavington wildfire continues to burn
UPDATE:The Evacuation Orders issued in response to the Noble Canyon wildfire have been downgraded.The District of Coldstream downgraded the Orders on 15 properties near the wildfire burning up the hil...
Sep 05, 2025
People advised to avoid wildfire smoke expose: seniors advocate
A local seniors advocate has recommended people limit their time outdoors with the wildfire smoke hovering over the Okanagan.Pam Myers, Executive Director of NexusBC, which is a part of the Vernon Sen...
Sep 05, 2025
Construction of 43rd Ave corridor underway
The City of Vernon is making some improvements to a major roadway.Construction of the 43rd Avenue Corridor Improvement Project began earlier this week on Tuesday.The project will be done in two phases...
Sep 05, 2025
Dream Auction gala to go in November, supporting the Science Centre
The 41st annual Kalamalka Dream Auction gala will go ahead in the fall.Ticket sales launched Thursday, September 4, for the gala event, held at the Prestige Vernon Lodge and Conference Centre on Novem...
Sep 05, 2025
August saw housing sale increases in the North, Central Okanagan
The local housing markets saw an increase in activity last month, despite it being a typically quiet time of year.The Association of Interior Realtors (AoIR) released it's monthly housing market repor...
Sep 05, 2025
Planned work did not cause water outage in Vernon
Greater Vernon Water said the work at the Silver Star Utility did not cause a water outage.The work was done Thursday, Sept. 4, and was expected to cause a temporary water outage and result in a Water...
Sep 04, 2025
Vernon seeking grants to help with pathway project, asset assessments
The City of Vernon is trying to secure some outside funding to offset the costs of two major projects.The city wants to install a new multi-use pathway along Kalamalka Lake Road. The new path would co...
Sep 04, 2025
Sunk boat posing potential hazard on Okanagan Lake: VSAR
Vernon Search and Rescue (VSAR) are investigating a boat that sank on Okanagan Lake.VSAR said in a social media post that local RCMP requested the team after the overturned vessel was discovered on th...
Sep 04, 2025
Okanagan drought rating rises following dry, hot days
The Okanagan's drought conditions have worsened.The B.C. River Forecast Centre said the Okanagan was at Drought Level 2 Thursday, Sept. 4. That rating, up from Level 1 the week before, indicated condi...
Sep 04, 2025
