Tag Archives: City Hall
Vernon residents encouraged to manage trash over holidays
With increased household waste building up over the holidays, the City of Vernon has several tips for managing garbage.The festive season can see a lot of waste from parties, dinners, gifts and more, ...
Dec 18, 2023
Change to Vernon's holiday waste collection schedule
There will not be waste collection on Christmas Day in Vernon, despite what it says on the collection schedule residents received earlier this year."Please note: Collection will not occur on Monday, D...
Dec 17, 2023
Kal water source to serve Duteau Creek customers due to low reservoirs
A temporary water source change for some Greater Vernon Water customers has come into effect.The Regional District of North Okanagan said customers usually served by the Duteau Creek water source will...
Dec 15, 2023
Regulations relaxed on additional dwellings in Vernon
Bylaws are being loosened to allow more housing options in Vernon.At the regular meeting Monday, Dec. 11, Vernon city council was presented with changes to bylaws with updated regulations for secondar...
Dec 13, 2023
Rezoning granted for 140 apartment property, no public hearing planned
Construction of two apartment buildings near the Vernon's Pleasant Valley Cemetary is going ahead as planned without public consultation.At the regular meeting Monday, Dec. 11, Vernon city council rec...
Dec 13, 2023
Coldstream dissolves advisory planning commission
The District of Coldstream has decided to change direction on how it gets public input on land use, community planning and proposed bylaws.District council has decided to dissolve its Advisory Plannin...
Dec 12, 2023
Council approves industrial business on former glass plant site
UPDATE: Dec. 12, 2023 Coldstream council has given the green light to a new wood truss plant on the former glass plant site in Lavington. Council approved an amended development permit for PBS Truss M...
Dec 12, 2023
Study on crowded Vernon RCMP detachment to go ahead
The RCMP detachment in Vernon will be evaluated to determine how to best use the space available and what upgrades are needed.At its regular meeting Monday, Dec. 11, Vernon city council received a sta...
Dec 12, 2023
Number of properties affected by speculation tax expected to drop: Vernon mayor
An early estimate showed thousands of residential properties in Vernon may fall under the Speculations and Vacancy Tax, but the city's mayor believes that number will come down.A city staff report pre...
Dec 12, 2023
Fines waived for Vernon couple living in RV on ALR land
The people who were issued fines while living in a recreational vehicle on an Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR) property in Vernon will be getting their money back.In November, Vernon city council amend...
Dec 12, 2023
