Tag Archives: City Hall
ReTHINK Waste grant program webinar
The Regional District of North Okanagan (RDNO) is looking for great ideas on how to divert more waste from the regional diversion and disposal facility, and they have money to advance those ideas. RDN...
Corey Fischer Oct 06, 2020
Downtown park rezoning proposal fails
Vernon council has voted to sell one half of the Vernon Block to the Regional District of North Okanagan for $2,475,000 with $777,150 to be funded by Coldstream and Areas B and C. The land is roughly ...
Corey Fischer Sep 29, 2020
New rink chiller could cost $200,000
The start of outdoor skating this winter at the Centennial rink could be delayed if the chiller that keeps the ice frozen needs to be replaced.Vernon council approved up to $30,000 to do an X-ray inve...
Corey Fischer Sep 29, 2020
Ranch corrals city funds
Vernon city council has voted 4-3 to up funding of Historic O'Keefe Ranch by $75,000 to $125,000. It was scheduled to drop to $50,000 for 2021. "The ranch is doing a lot of things right, and once it's...
Corey Fischer Sep 29, 2020
UPDATE: New seniors housing approved for downtown Vernon
UPDATE A seniors facility in downtown Vernon has been given the green light to add another four-storey apartment to its site. McCulloch Court at 3400 Coldstream Avenue is proposing 48 one-bedroom unit...
Corey Fischer Sep 28, 2020
Tax grants doled out
Several local organizations are getting a break from Vernon city hall. North Okanagan Community Life Society won't have to pay property taxes at 4608 20th Street.The Vernon Pickleball Association, the...
Sep 21, 2020
Okanagan Hills property rezoned
A development in the Bella Vista highlands on the books for years may finally be getting some traction after Vernon council gave support to rezoning seven properties.The Okanagan Hills resort communit...
Corey Fischer Sep 21, 2020
Home-based business bylaw bounced
A City of Vernon staff effort to update and streamline the rules on how, when and where home-based business can operate has been sent back to the drawing board. The revamp of the bylaw proposed changi...
Corey Fischer Sep 20, 2020
Okanagan Lake access gets additional funds
One of the dozens of Okanagan Lake access points identified in the City of Vernon 2015 master park plan is receiving additional funding.The property located at 8130 Tronson Road was identified as a hi...
Corey Fischer Sep 19, 2020
Action required at Paddlewheel Park
Vernon Mayor Victor Cumming has put city staff members on notice to come up with solutions regarding overflow parking at Paddlewheel Park before next summer. Paddlewheel is the busiest boat launch on ...
Corey Fischer Sep 18, 2020

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