Tag Archives: City Hall
Predator Ridge emergency wildfire system tested
Smoke will be in the air in the Predator Ridge area.Vernon Fire Rescue Services will be testing the SenseNet early wildland fire detection system by burning several brush piles in the area Monday, Jan...
Jan 22, 2024
Building boom taxing district staff
Coldstream is seeing a boom in building activity which is stretching staff resources to the limit.A staff report to Coldstream council says the district saw "remarkably high building permit activity" ...
Jan 22, 2024
Crews repairing damaged Vernon traffic signal
The traffic lights at one Vernon intersection may ot be working properly for part of Saturday.The city issued a news release at around 8 a.m. saying that crews were repairing a damaged traffic signal ...
Jan 20, 2024
Vernon seeks funding for emergency services
The City of Vernon will be applying for financial aid to boost its emergency support services.A report will be presented to city council at the regular meeting Monday, Jan. 22, to authorize a grant ap...
Jan 19, 2024
Vernon councillors challenged to ride the bus for a week
Vernon city councillors will be challenged to ride the bus for their daily commutes. The Okanagan Transit Alliance will invite the councillors to participate in its B.C. Transit Week Challenge at coun...
Jan 19, 2024
Vernon resort warns of 'dire consequences' and job losses from new short-term rental rules
Business leaders in the Vernon area are sounding alarm bells about the negative impact the province's plan to increase long-term rentals could have on tourism-driven resorts in the North Okanagan.Offi...
Jan 18, 2024
Swan Lake wastewater project attracts several bids
Six companies bid on the collections works tender for the proposed $43-million wastewater facility that will provide sewer service to Swan Lake and South Spallumcheen.Regional District of North Okanag...
Jan 17, 2024
New date set for watershed council referendum
After wildfires required the postponement of the Shuswap Watershed Council referendum in mid-August, the Columbia Shuswap Regional District (CSRD) has announced plans to hold the vote on Saturday, Feb...
Jan 15, 2024
Public facilities now debt free
Kal Tire Place and the Vernon and District Performing Arts Centre, which both opened in 2001, have now both been fully paid for.The last payment on the $14.7 million loan for Kal Tire Place was offici...
Jan 15, 2024
Local government grant secures future for Vernon's Towne Theatre
Vernon's historic Towne Theatre has been given a lifeline from local government.The Greater Vernon Advisory Committee has agreed to provide a $60,000 grant to the Okanagan Screen Arts Society, the non...
Jan 11, 2024
