Tag Archives: City Hall
'Bold initiative:' Ground breaking ceremony held for Active Living Centre
Seven years after the idea was first discussed, ground has been broken on a new Active Living Centre (ALC) in Vernon.City of Vernon staff, council members and members of the project's designing and co...
Apr 08, 2024
Tourism kiosks make debut around Vernon
You may have seen them around Vernon -- but were not sure what they were.The City of Vernon has installed three tourism information kiosks at different sites as a way to provide more in-community info...
Apr 08, 2024
RCMP calls for service decline, offences rise in 2023
Police in Vernon responded to fewer calls, but saw more offences to end 2023.The fourth quarter report from the Vernon North Okanagan RCMP said officers responded to 4,189 calls for service within the...
Apr 08, 2024
Ground breaking ceremony for Active Living Centre
The biggest recreation project in Vernon's history will officially get underway Monday.A ground breaking ceremony will be held April 8 at the site of Vernon's new Active Living Centre.The media event ...
Apr 08, 2024
Vernon Fire Rescue gets new fire engine
After some delay, Vernon Fire Rescue Services (VFRS) has finally received a new fire engine.In 2023, Vernon city council approved the purchasing of the new fire vehicle. However, staff encountered som...
Apr 07, 2024
RDNO announces water shut off and street closure
The Regional District of North Okanagan is advising residents that Francis Street will be closed this coming Monday (April 8) to allow crews to work on a water main in that areaA detour will be set up...
Apr 05, 2024
Speculators targeted with new B.C. home flipping tax
The province is taking action to protect the housing stock from speculators.B.C. is introducing the Residential Property (Short Term Holding) Profit Tax Act, also known as the B.C. home-flipping tax, ...
Apr 03, 2024
B.C. rolling out new regulations for zoning and amenities, increasing renter protections
British Columbia is bringing in more renter protection from redevelopment evictions, while also boosting housing construction.Provincial legislative changes are being rolled out to build more housing ...
Apr 03, 2024
Vernon's sani-dump set to open in mid-April
Vernon's new RV sani-dump station will be opening for the spring and summer.The City of Vernon said the facility, located at 6401 Tronson Road near the Vernon Regional Airport, will be available for u...
Apr 03, 2024
Contractor sought for drilling sewer lines in Vernon
The City of Vernon is seeking applications to undertake some sewer line drilling work.A contractor is needed to conduct work on the Okanagan Landing sewer system that includes directional drilling for...
Apr 02, 2024
