Category Archives: Vernon
PGA Teach-A-Thon running at local courses in support of mental health services
People wishing to hone their golf game can do so while also supporting mental health services.The PGA of B.C. Teach-A-Thon is running through September 30. The initiative allows people can learn tips ...
Sep 04, 2025
Vernon seeking grants for trees at Kin Beach Park
The City of Vernon is seeking outside funding so more trees can be planted at a park on Okanagan Lake.Following a tree health risk assessment, a total of 22 mature Poplar trees from Kin Beach Park wer...
Sep 04, 2025
City of Vernon making progress on OCP
The work required to update the major document outlining the future growth of Vernon has been moving along.Mayor Victor Cumming told Vernon Matters that City Council was presented with the second draf...
Sep 04, 2025
Water system work to interrupt service, lead to water quality advisory
Greater Vernon Water said there will be a temporary service interruption as work is done on the Silver Star Water Utility.The work was scheduled for 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 4, and will see cu...
Sep 03, 2025
Sundog Festival being held at new location
The annual arts and cultural festival in Vernon will be held at a different park this fall.The Sundog Festival of Arts & Culture will be held at Civic Memorial Park with a kickoff to Culture Days ...
Sep 03, 2025
Fuel Good Day returns in support of local non-profits
Armstrong Regional Co-op's annual initiative to support not-for-profits is going ahead in mid-September.Fuel Good Day is set for Tuesday, Sept. 16, where people who fuel up at the ARC gas stations wil...
Sep 03, 2025
Vernon Mayor confident in ability to hit housing target
The City of Vernon has been issued a provincial housing target, which the mayor says is achievable.In August, the province set a goal of having 1,829 new housing units built in Vernon within the next ...
Sep 03, 2025
Celebrating 50 years of NONA in Vernon
NONA is celebrating 50 years of service in the North Okanagan with a community barbecue and the opening of a fully accessible playground early next month. The event is set for Friday, Oct. 3, from 3:3...
Sep 02, 2025
Backpacks, buses, and back to school safety
Vernon North Okanagan RCMP are reminding everyone in the community to adjust habits after a long summer break. With students returning to classrooms and roads busier with school-related traffic, polic...
Sep 02, 2025
Lake Country prepares for review of long-term community plan
Lake Country council will review the community's Official Community Plan (OCP) at its meeting next week, before opening the process to public input.The OCP is the district's long-term roadmap for how ...
Aug 29, 2025
