Category Archives: Vernon
Local Mounties hosting event for people to learn about careers in policing
Vernon North Okanagan RCMP will host a community sit-down to discuss law enforcement career paths. Local Mounties will host Coffee With a Cop on Wednesday August 27, at the Tim Hortons on 27th Street ...
Aug 22, 2025
Unexploded ordnance found at site of wildfire south of Vernon
Fire crews have been taking extra precautions at the site of the fire south of Vernon after unexploded explosive ordnance (UXO) was found in the area.The City of Vernon confirmed it was found in the f...
Aug 21, 2025
Vernon housing target set at over 1,800
The City of Vernon will be tasked with building hundreds of new homes in the near future.In May, the province announced that housing targets would be set for a number of municipalities, including Vern...
Aug 21, 2025
Lavington pool closing early
The Lavington Outdoor Pool will be closing early this summer. The District of Coldstream says there has been an unexpected mechanical issue at the pool, and it will be closing at the end of the day Fr...
Aug 21, 2025
"Major concrete pour" going at ALC site
The City of Vernon has reached another milestone in the construction of the new recreation hub.In a social media post, the city said crews were on site "doing a major concrete pour of the 50m pool sla...
Aug 21, 2025
Eastside Road to see intermittent closures for slope stabilization work
Eastside Road in Vernon will be periodically closed for slope stabilization work. Starting Thursday, August 21, the road will see 30 minute intermittent closures to accommodate the rock scaling and ex...
Aug 20, 2025
Vernon's housing construction sector slowed in July
Local home construction saw a slow-down last month.Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) said there were 13 housing starts in Greater Vernon in July.That was down from the 22 starts in June, ...
Aug 20, 2025
Western Canada's Original 48 Hour Film Project returns to Vernon
Filmmakers will have a chance to flex their creative muscles with the return of a film project competition.The 48 Hour Film Project will return to the Okanagan, where Western Canada's orignal 48 Hour ...
Aug 20, 2025
Police seek witnesses in Coldstream brush fire case
A brush fire that broke out in a Coldstream neighbourhood in-late July is considered suspicious, and police are asking witnesses to come forward.Vernon North Okanagan RCMP say a fire broke out in a wo...
Aug 20, 2025
Vernon's summer tourism season has been busy so far
The City of Vernon has had a fairly successful summer tourism scene so far this year.Torrie Silverthorn, Manager of Tourism Vernon, provided Vernon Matters with some highlights of the season so far, s...
Aug 20, 2025
