Tag Archives: City Hall
New wildfire detection system gets tested in Vernon
The City of Vernon will be testing a new wildland fire detection system this week, which some residents may notice.The city says several small fires are scheduled along Eastside Road as part of the Se...
Dec 11, 2023
RCMP detachment to be surveyed for upgrades
The current state of the Vernon RCMP detachment will be examined in a study that will determine what improvements are needed.This past August, Vernon council agreed to undertake a space planning and f...
Dec 11, 2023
Speculation tax could affect 6,000 Vernon properties
An early estimate by City of Vernon staff suggests the Speculation and Vacancy Tax could affect upwards of 6,000 residential properties in Vernon.On Nov. 22, 2023 the province announced that Vernon, C...
Dec 08, 2023
Tiered recreation structure to take effect in the new year
Residents of Vernon, Coldstream and RDNO Areas B and C will have early access and discounted user fees for recreation in the new year.The Vernon Resident Program, a two-tiered user fee and program acc...
Dec 08, 2023
RDNO director continues as GVAC chair
The Greater Vernon Advisory Committee held its annual elections this week (Dec. 6), and a familiar face was chosen to continue as leader.Bob Fleming, the director for Electoral Area B (Swan Lake-Commo...
Dec 07, 2023
Vernon's tax hike translates to extra $102 for average home
The City of Vernon has released more details about its 2024 budget that will carry a tax increase 5.49 per cent.Based on this year's average assessed value of residential properties in the city ($690,...
Dec 06, 2023
Mayor says city is actively pursuing new parking sites in Vernon's downtown
With construction on the proposed Greater Vernon Cultural Centre possibly starting in less than two years, some residents are concerned about the impact that will have on public parking in the downtow...
Dec 05, 2023
Vernon council approves mid-level tax hike
Property owners in Vernon will be seeing their taxes rise in 2024, but not by as much as was potentially on the table.At the special budget meeting Monday, Dec. 4, council voted in favour of a tax hik...
Dec 04, 2023
Vernon RCMP & Fire Services seeking increased budgets in 2024
Protective services in Vernon are looking for budget increases in 2024.At the special budget meeting Monday, Dec.4, council received breakdowns for the Vernon North Okanagan RCMP and Vernon Fire Rescu...
Dec 04, 2023
Numerous topics raised in public input for Vernon budget
Several topics were brought up by the public during Vernon city council's special budget meeting.The meeting, held at Vernon City Hall Monday, Dec. 4, saw council discuss three possible scenarios for ...
Dec 04, 2023
