Tag Archives: City Hall
Council adopts new budget with 6.8% tax hike
West Kelowna property owners will see their municipal taxes rise 6.85 per cent this year after city council adopted its 2024 budget.The financial plan contains a core tax increase of 5.24 per cent to ...
Apr 10, 2024
Vernon library most used branch in region, council aims to permanently fund Sunday openings
The Okanagan Regional Library (ORL) branch in downtown Vernon is the best used facility in the region, and plans are in the works to ensure it remains accessible every day of the week.Danielle Hubbard...
Apr 10, 2024
Engagement and studies underway for Vernon's OCP and transportation plan
The City of Vernon is engaging with local stakeholders and overseeing studies as it prepares to develop two key policy documents.Vernon's Official Community Plan (OCP) and Transportation Master Plan (...
Apr 09, 2024
Councillor & regional district chair seeks NDP nomination
A two-term Kelowna city councillor is looking to make the jump to provincial politics.Loyal Wooldridge has announced he will seek the BC NDP nomination for the new Kelowna Centre riding.Wooldridge sai...
Apr 09, 2024
A Vernon-led call for better seniors supports backed by province
The B.C. government is improving aids for seniors in the province, as previously advocated by the City of Vernon.In September of 2023, Vernon led a charge at the Union of B.C. Municipalities meeting t...
Apr 09, 2024
Anderson Way to be closed to through traffic for one day
Motorists may encounter some delays in Vernon's north-end business hub for one day this week.Starting as early as 7:00 a.m. on Thursday, April 11, Anderson Way will be closed to through traffic betwee...
Apr 09, 2024
City invests $21 million into park projects
The City of Kelowna will be spending $95 million on infrastructure projects this year, including $21 million on creating and improving community spaces."We're creating new parks and upgrading well lov...
Apr 09, 2024
Kal Tire Place's A/C to be repaired, work ongoing to purchase new scoreboard
Vernon is investing in upgrades to Kal Tire Place.At the regular meeting Monday, Apr. 8, Vernon city council received a request for funding to repair the air-cooled liquid chiller.The report stated th...
Apr 09, 2024
Vernon's reserve funds total over $44M, down from previous projects
The City of Vernon has less money in the bank than was initially indicated.Last December, Vernon city council received a report on the 2023 year-end results that projected the reserve balances would b...
Apr 09, 2024
Vernon's sustainability grants gets a boost
Organizations and community groups will be able to access more funding for sustainability programs.At the regular meeting Monday, April 8, Vernon city council was presented with an opportunity to incr...
Apr 08, 2024
