Tag Archives: City Hall
Vernon regional transit heavily subsidized by taxpayers
Coldstream council has approved to 2021-22 operating agreement with BC Transit for bus service, and the lions share of the cost continues to be borne by local and provincial taxpayers.For every dollar...
May 13, 2021
East Hill group pushes for 'Pottery Road Park'
A group called "Friends of East Hill Parks" has released a video that encourages the City of Vernon to acquire an acreage for a significant park.The property in question is a 9.5 acre hay field at the...
May 13, 2021
E-scooter pilot results in complaints
Vernon may learn some lessons from Kelowna, as one of six B.C. communities taking part in an E-scooter pilot project launched by the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure. The pilot has starte...
May 13, 2021
Advocacy group cries foul on goose cull decision
Toronto based Animal Alliance of Canada has released details from a Freedom of Information (FOI) request to the City of Vernon regarding the decision-making process leading to the approval of a cullin...
May 12, 2021
Vernon building boom hammers on in 2021
The building boom that started in 2020 in Vernon hasn't skipped a beat in 2021 with activity running well above the five year average for a first quarterBuilding permits total value for the first thre...
May 12, 2021
Coldstream council cooks up lower mobile food vendor fee
Coldstream council has voted to bring the fee charged to mobile food vendors in line with the City of Vernon.The action was taken following a letter from Sabine and Olivier Petit of Petit Crepe Bistro...
May 11, 2021
Downtown street closure could cost nearly $25,000
City of Vernon staff have costed out closing down two blocks of 30th Avenue for 17 weeks over the spring and summer, to allow additional outdoor dining space for restaurants, struggling with public he...
May 10, 2021
Greater Vernon Performing Arts Centre facelift underway
Eventually the show will go on, but in the meantime, the Greater Vernon Performing Arts Centre is getting hair and makeup done.The building will be 20 years old in October, 2021.This year's capital it...
May 09, 2021
Watershed showdown reveals some troubling issues
The recent issue of logging by Tolko Industries in the Duteau Creek watershed has opened some eyes on Greater Vernon Water (GVW).Tolko voluntarily backed away on Wednesday (May 5), but it turns out th...
May 06, 2021
Vernon climate action gets warm regional support
Vernon's recently adopted climate action plan is getting a positive reception from the Regional Growth Management Advisory Committee (RGMAC).The committee is commending the work done to get the plan t...
May 06, 2021
