Tag Archives: City Hall

The Greater Vernon Advisory Committee (GVAC) is recommending seven arts, culture and youth project grants be awarded for $55,000. The projects are adjudicated against criteria previously established b...

The B.C. government extended a freeze on rent increases until July 10,2021 under its emergency powers during the pandemic, and now a Vernon council member is suggesting the province should be helping ...

Update: Vernon City council has adopted its 2021 budget after cutting the original 4.47 per cent increase in half. Councillor Akbal Mund made two motions at the resumption of budget discussions Tuesda...

It's not a huge budget line in the city's nearly $45-million dollar 2021 fiscal blueprint, but it is a big deal for the safety of swimmers at two Okanagan beaches.Vernon council has approved budgeting...

Vernon council has voted unanimously to pause the city's 1.9 per cent infrastructure levy for one year as residents grapple with COVID-19.The levy was brought in in 2012 to help the city catch up on f...

Vernon council has taken the first steps at amending the official community plan to expand the Turtle Mountain neighborhood by nearly 35 acres. 3398 Davison Road would be rezoned from public instituti...

A Vernon city council member has given a notice of motion to consider allowing fire pits in parks this winter."With COVID-19 this might be a way to allow people some sort of outdoor activity," Coun Sc...

City hall staff have been asked to review pruning procedures for trees lining the streets of downtown Vernon.At the November 9th council meeting, administration was advised that concerns have been bro...

The construction and removal of a fence on between Pleasant Valley Road and a new multi-use path wasn't a mistake as earlier reported.It appeared the railing had been constructed and then removed and ...

As the second wave of COVID-19 starts to make shoppers more wary of large crowded stores, Vernon's Wal-Mart is taking steps to expand its parking spots designated for online shopping pick-up.The mega ...