Tag Archives: City Hall
Vernon traffic signal power washing this week
Vernon's annual spring clean-up program is moving along. Most street sweeping has been completed and now city-owned traffic signals and pedestrian crosswalk signals, will be power washed starting Mond...
May 02, 2021
Grant could help Vernon development planning
Vernon council has authorized a $500,000 grant application to B.C.'s Ministry of Municipal Affairs for a development approvals process review (DAPR).The ministry introduced the program in 2019, engagi...
May 01, 2021
Polson Park stream naturalization review expanded
The scope of a study to return Vernon Creek to its natural state where it flows through Polson Park has been expanded dramatically.The study, initially funded at $75,000 to address the hydrogeology is...
Apr 30, 2021
Pigeons and rodents a problem in derelict Vernon buildings
There has been some concerned expressed by residents to Vernon city council, over the lack of a policy to deal with rats, mice and pigeons in abandoned buildings. "There was a tear down of some older ...
Apr 30, 2021
Recreation services revenue down by over 50 per cent
COVID-19 restrictions continue to have a dramatic impact on use of Vernon recreation facilities as illustrated in a recent first quarter report to city council.There has been a 56 per cent decrease in...
Apr 29, 2021
Lake access points could result in landowner surprises
Vernon council will tour six priority public lake access points on Okanagan Lake prior to a detailed review at the May 10 council meeting."I was looking at these pictures and the first concern I had w...
Apr 29, 2021
UPDATE: Petition to close 30th Avenue quickly gains traction
UPDATE: A change.org petition started earlier this week in support of closing two blocks of 30th Avenue, for use by restaurants for patio space, has surpassed a goal of 500 signatures. The petitioner ...
Apr 28, 2021
Vernon visitor information centre permanently closes
Vernon's former visitor information centre may be repurposed as a level three emergency operations centre.Vernon Fire Rescue Services has been using part of the building on 39th Avenue as a temporary ...
Apr 28, 2021
Councillor concerned about mule deer danger
A Vernon councillor has again expressed concern about a growing herd of mule deer in the East Hill neighborhood. "I understand that they are becoming fairly aggressive, and I think we should probably ...
Apr 28, 2021
Coldstream council sets 2021 tax rate
Coldstream council has given three readings to the 2021 tax rate which calls for an increase in taxation of 1.4 per cent. The general municipal and debt rates are established based on the revenue requ...
Apr 27, 2021
