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Tag Archives: City Hall

Organizations struggling to work with COVID-19 rules
Two local organizations are doing their best to keep operating in light of the COVID-19 public safety rules."Vernon Winter Carnival wants to hold separated events at Kin Park, and need a letter of sup...
Corey Fischer Nov 12, 2020
RDNO responds to Vernon leaving the fire training centre
The Regional District of North Okanagan has taken to social media to respond to a Vernon City Council motion made Monday to withdraw from the North Okanagan Fire Training Centre function. The followin...
Corey Fischer Nov 10, 2020
City extinguishes involvement in regional fire training centre
Vernon council has passed three readings of a bylaw to cease involvement in the North Okanagan Fire Training Centre (NOFTC).In declassified in-camera motion council revealed it had sought a legal opin...
Nov 10, 2020
Budget bolstered by nearly $5-million in COVID funds
The B.C. government is cutting the City of Vernon a cheque for $4,997,000 in federal/provincial funds under the "COVID-19 safe restarts grants for local governments."The money is part of a multi-billi...
Corey Fischer Nov 10, 2020
City staff 43rd Avenue four-way stop plan hits roadblock
A high level staff estimate of $180,000 to convert a temporary four-way stop at 43rd Avenue and 20th Street got a rough ride at Vernon council on Monday. "The improvements required for the installatio...
Corey Fischer Nov 09, 2020
A few bright spots for Historic O'Keefe Ranch
The Regional District of the North Okanagan is preparing a report on the feasibility of contributing funds to the O'Keefe Historic Ranch. Vernon Coun. Dalvir Nahal presented a notice of motion to RDNO...
Corey Fischer Nov 05, 2020
Immigration pilot project attracts 14 workers
The Northern Immigration Pilot Project announced last February has resulted in 14 immigrants finding jobs in the Greater Vernon area. Vernon was one of 11 communities in Canada selected for the progra...
Corey Fischer Oct 30, 2020
Vernon takes in depth look at storm water management
The City of Vernon has released a new video to discuss the importance of storm water management and highlight some of the initiatives occurring across the city and the North Okanagan.Storm Water Manag...
Oct 30, 2020
Residents petition for permanent closure of east end of 30th Avenue
Residents living along the 30th Avenue hill, formerly known as Suicide Hill, liked what they didn't hear or see, when the road was closed for a renewed Vernon grad class tradition. A portion of the st...
Corey Fischer Oct 29, 2020
City development permit process under review
Vernon is undertaking a long overdue review of its development permitting process, which has been plagued with delays and poor communication. Council previously approved $100,000 to undertake the proc...
Corey Fischer Oct 29, 2020

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