Category Archives: Vernon
Sovereign Lake Lodge renewal to happen in 2027
Construction of the revamped lodge at Sovereign Lake is set to happen in a year.The Sovereign Lake Lodge Legacy Committee said the schematic drawings for the renewed lodge has been prepared, and that ...
Apr 06, 2026 Concept image of the new Sovereign Lake Lodge (Image Credit: Sovereign Lake Nordic Club / website)
Requests for proposals open for Water Reclamation bridge project
The City of Vernon is looking for a contractor to do work as part of the upgrades to the Water Reclamation Plant.The city opened its request for proposals process as it seeks a company that could remo...
Apr 06, 2026 Vernon Water Reclamation Centre (Image Credit: City of Vernon)
Seismic Spring Festival goes at SilverStar this weekend
Spring skiing reaches its peak this weekend as the Seismic Spring Festival wraps up at SilverStar Mountain Resort. The festivities ramp up with the Spring Queening terrain park events Friday through S...
Apr 03, 2026 Seismic Spring Festival celebrations at SilverStar (Image Credit: SilverStar Mountain Resort / Facebook)
Vernon home "significantly damaged" by grass fire
Smoke billowed over Okanagan Lake after a fire broke out in a gated community Thursday afternoon.Vernon Fire Rescue Services received a report of a grass fire at the Cameron Point community off Delcli...
Apr 02, 2026 Fire crews on scene of a grass fire that spread to a home in the Cameron Point gated community (Image Credit: Liam Verster / Vernon Matters)
Speed Watch program resuming in Vernon
Volunteers will be taking to the streets to ensure motorists are being safe behind the wheel.Speed Watch kicks off in Vernon Tuesday, April 7.The program sees volunteers out monitoring drivers to ensu...
Apr 02, 2026 Speed Watch volunteers (Image Credit: City of Vernon / Facebook)
Funtastic accepting applications for its Community Grant Program
The organization that puts on the annual slo-pitch tournament and music festival is looking to support local sports groups.Funtastic Sports Society has opened the application process for its annual Co...
Apr 02, 2026 (Image Credit: Liam Verster / Vernon Matters)
Youth immunization, sexual health clinic opening in Vernon
Youth in the North Okanagan are getting more access to health services.Canadian Mental Health Association Vernon and District (CMHA Vernon), in partnership with Interior Health, will open a free drop-...
Apr 02, 2026 Youth Integrated Health Services in downtown Vernon (Image Credit: Liam Verster / Vernon Matters)
SilverStar joining Ikon Pass network next winter
The local ski hill will be joining a new pass network.Starting in the 2026-27 winter season, SilverStar Mountain Resort will be taking part in Ikon Pass.Through the service, Ikon Pass holders will hav...
Apr 02, 2026 Silver Star Mountain Resort (Image Credit: SilverStar Mountain Resort)
Some residents still displaced from fatal apartment fire
A number of residents at a Vernon apartment building have been able to return home a week after a fatal fire.The blaze sparked in a unit around 6 a.m. March 25 and spread to neighbouring apartments at...
Apr 01, 2026 Residents who were evacuated from their apartments due to a morning fire March 25 (Image Credit: Liam Verster / Vernon Matters)
Drug alert issued in Vernon
An alert has been issued for a street drug found in Vernon.Interior Health said a substance that has a white, chunky look being sold in Vernon as crystal meth or methamphetamine has been found to cont...
Apr 01, 2026 Testing shows the substance found in Vernon contains p-fluorofentanyl (Image Credit: Interior Health)
