Tag Archives: City Hall
Referendum on mosquito control wraps up March 2
Residents of Electoral Area F (rural Enderby) of the Regional District of North Okanagan have two more opportunities to vote Yes or No on a proposed mosquito control program.The second and final advan...
Feb 27, 2024
Vernon development fees set to increase 15% over next three years
The cost of building in Vernon will be rising over the next three years.Vernon city council supported a proposed amendment to the Development Cost Charges (DCC) Bylaw at the regular meeting Monday, Fe...
Feb 27, 2024
Vernon councillor calls for end of fossil fuel funding to SILGA, UBCM
A Vernon city councillor will be calling on municipalities throughout the Interior and the province to stop accepting funding from fossil fuel companies.Coun. Brian Guy put forward a notice of motion ...
Feb 27, 2024
'Cash poor' O'Keefe Ranch looking for more funding from Vernon
The non-profit organization that operates the Historic O'Keefe Ranch has requested more funding to operate this year. At the regular meeting of Vernon city council on Monday, Feb. 26, Bruce Cummings, ...
Feb 27, 2024
Tourism plan focuses on branding, sports and experiences in 2024
Vernon Tourism has some key focuses for drawing in visitors in 2024.At city council's regular meeting Monday, Feb. 26, Torrie Silverthorn, Manager of Vernon Tourism, said the annual plan has six key p...
Feb 27, 2024
Up to $15 million in extra features added to Vernon's Active Living Centre to make it more fun
Vernon city council has approved the conceptual design for the new Active Living Centre which includes a several improvements that were not part of the initial design.The cost of the extras will add u...
Feb 26, 2024
Vernon's building permit value hits new high
For the thrid year in a row, the City of Vernon set a new record for building permit values.A report to Vernon city council by John Perrot, the city's Manager of Economic Development and Partnerships,...
Feb 26, 2024
Vernon to participate in another e-scooter pilot
The City of Vernon is onboard for another e-scooter pilot.At the regular meeting Monday, Feb. 26, Vernon Council voted in favour of a resolution to participate in another provincial e-scooter pilot fr...
Feb 25, 2024
Conservative MPs discuss housing challenges at Vernon roundtable
Two Conservative Members of Parliament sat down with local stakeholders to discuss housing in Vernon.Mel Arnold, MP for North Okanagan-Shuswap, and Scott Aitchison, MP for Parry Sound-Muskoka (Ontario...
Feb 23, 2024
Chamber says B.C. budget has short term gains, long term pains
The Kelowna Chamber has dissected the new B.C budget, and concludes the fiscal plan "has a few small nuggets for business, but is awash in red ink going forward.""Aside from increasing deficits over t...
Feb 23, 2024
