Tag Archives: City Hall
O'Keefe Historic Ranch moves closer to glamping
Vernon is supporting an application from O'Keefe Historic Ranch, through the Township of Spallumcheen, for a Community Economic Recovery Infrastructure Program (CERIP) grant to bring glamorous camping...
Apr 27, 2021
Vernon council approves RV sani-station
A recreational vehicle sani-station will be installed at the Kin Race Track lands on a temporary basis.Vernon council had voted last week not to replace the now closed sani-station at the Civic Centre...
Apr 27, 2021
Pop-up spray parks proposed to keep cool
The Polson Park spray park is being decommissioned due to health and safety concerns, but residents can still keep their cool on hot summer days. The cost of taking the spray park out of the park is e...
Apr 26, 2021
Vernon prepares for spring freshet
City of Vernon crews have been busy getting ready for the spring melt to hit local creeks.Crews have removed sediment from the two basins located on BX Creek at Pleasant Valley Road and on BX Creek at...
Apr 26, 2021
Vernon expands its electric vehicle fleet
The City of Vernon is continuing to convert its vehicle fleet to more electric vehicles.Fleet services is replacing a 2007 mid sized gas power truck, used by the parks department supervisor, to a full...
Apr 26, 2021
Landfill loophole closed for property development waste
Abuse of the Greater Vernon and Armstrong diversion and disposal facilities (DDF) by contractors dumping huge loads of material from land clearing of properties has resulted in bylaw changes and fees....
Apr 22, 2021
Last ditch attempt to stop logging in local watershed
North Okanagan politicians are demanding the provincial government take immediate action to stop Tolko Industries from logging a timber block just 500 metres from the Duteau Creek water intake above t...
Apr 22, 2021
Vernon council legacy fund debate to be continued
How to spend nearly $13 million from the Fortis B.C. Legacy Reserve Fund, remains undecided following a three hour special council meeting Tuesday, April 20. Two other issues chewed up half of the mee...
Apr 21, 2021
No city operated RV sani-station for 2021
Vernon council has voted not to have a recreational vehicle sani-station for 2021, after two staff-proposed locations were rejected.A location approved for a frontage road on Okanagan Landing Road acr...
Apr 20, 2021
Council may discuss using legacy funds to help downtown restaurants
Vernon City Council is debating today (April 20) what to do with $13 million dollars in funds gifted to the city by Fortis B.C. Coun. Dalvir Nahal told Vernon Matters there could be discussion about u...
Apr 20, 2021
