Tag Archives: City Hall

Boil water notice lifted
The Regional District of North Okanagan (RDNO) and Interior Health have rescinded a precautionary boil water notice issued last month to customers supplied by the Grindrod Water Utility."All bacterial...
Jun 03, 2024

Permissive tax exemption applications open for Vernon properties
People can now apply for tax exemptions for select properties within Vernon's city limits.The city open the application process for the 2025 Permissive Tax Exemptions Monday, June 3.The program provid...
Corey Fischer Jun 03, 2024

Input sought to guide district's food waste collection
The Regional District of Central Okanagan is seeking public feedback as it moves into Phase Two of its food waste collection project.The RDCO opened an online survey that asks their opinion about food...
Liam Verster Jun 03, 2024

New Vernon restaurant to open on former industrial site
A Kelowna-based company will be opening a new restaurant in Vernon later this year.Nixon Hospitality, which is operated by Kyle and Carolyn Nixon, has announced BNA Brewing Co. & Eatery, will be l...
Corey Fischer Jun 01, 2024

Vernon project will shut down part of road for summer
Part of 32nd Avenue in Vernon's East Hill neighbourhood will be closed for several months for the next phase of a city road project.The reconstruction of 32nd Avenue, between 15th and 18th Streets nea...
May 31, 2024

Vernon's CAO is retiring
After two decades with the City of Vernon, Patti Bridal is set to retire.Bridal has served as the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) since December of 2022, but has worked for the city since 2003.Duri...
May 31, 2024

Pedal power: Kelowna announces events for GoByBike Week
The Spring GoByBike Week in Kelowna and the Central Okanagan starts next week, with free events and activities taking place from Monday, June 3 until Sunday, June 9. GoByBike Week invites residents to...
Corey Fischer May 31, 2024

Time to get riding and rolling for milestone GoByBike Week
GoByBike Week celebrates its 30th anniversary this spring, and there will be plenty of events for riders in Vernon and the North Okanagan to take part in.The event, which rolls out on Monday, June 3, ...
Corey Fischer May 31, 2024

Workforce housing project already attracting medical students to Vernon
A project to attract more family doctors to the Vernon area has been completed, and the first occupants are ready to move in.Murphy's Landing workforce housing project at 4408 25th Street, a few block...
Corey Fischer May 29, 2024

Vernon's Civic Memorial Park pays homage to old arena
The new Civic Memorial Park has been unveiled, and it features many pieces of the old Civic Arena which used to stand at the site.The park, near the double roundabout at 39th Avenue and 30th Street, h...
Corey Fischer May 29, 2024

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