Tag Archives: City Hall
Tree farm leases extended for 35 years
The organizations that plant and grow trees in Vernon have received long-term lease extensions.A declassified motion from Vernon council's in-camera meeting Monday, March 11, showed the lease for land...
Mar 13, 2024
Vernon shut out from Housing Accelerator Fund, will impact OCP
The City of Vernon was rejected as a recipient of the federal Housing Accelerator Fund, which is anticipated to have trickle down effects to other plans.In August of 2023, the city applied for a grant...
Mar 12, 2024
Sign of spring: E-scooters back on Vernon streets
Neuron Mobility's e-scooters can once again be found around Vernon, the fourth year for the environmental initiative.The company returned the electric devices to local roads Friday, March 8. The e-bik...
Mar 12, 2024
Boil water advisory lifted
The Township of Spallumcheen has given the all-clear to a local water source.The municipality has lifted a boil water advisory for the Larkin Water Local Area Service as of March 12."The Larkin reserv...
Mar 12, 2024
Vernon's Climate Action priorities get green light from council
The City of Vernon will be proceeding with several priority goals outlined in its Climate Action Plan, thanks in part to some provincial funding.At the regular meeting Monday, March 11, Vernon council...
Mar 12, 2024
Provincial funding going towards roundabout, airport and park projects in Vernon
Four major capital projects are planned for Vernon thanks to provincial funding.Through the B.C. Government's Growing Communities Fund, the city has received over $5.6-million in grant funding for cap...
Mar 12, 2024
Goose management plan would see birds harvested
A proposal for dealing with the resident geese in Vernon would see all parts of the animals used.The organization Guardians Of Our Salish Estuaries (GooSE) made a presentation to Vernon city council M...
Mar 12, 2024
Staff recommendation for new video scoreboard at Kal Tire Place deferred
UPDATE: At Monday's Vernon council meeting, the staff recommendation to proceed with purchasing a $300,000 new digital scoreboard at Kal Tire Place was removed from the agenda due to the issue with th...
Mar 11, 2024
UPDATE: City provides extra funding to O'Keefe Ranch
Vernon city council has agreed to provide additional support to O'Keefe Ranch, along with some restrictions. At council's meeting on March 11, Councillor Kari Gares amended a provision to provide the ...
Mar 11, 2024
Kal Tire Place repairs will take longer than first thought, bookings being adjusted
Kal Tire Place could be closed for the rest of the week as crews work to repair an ice chiller and then install a new ice surface.The City of Vernon said an ammonia alarm at the arena was activated at...
Mar 11, 2024
