Tag Archives: City Hall
Headgates headache: fight looming with Dam Safety B.C.
Years of sparring between the Regional District of North Okanagan (RDNO) and Dam Safety B.C. over the Headgates Spillway Dam on the Duteau Creek water system, could be headed for a political showdown....
Apr 09, 2021
Additional funds for Greater Vernon trail upgrades
A provincial grant of $210,000 to connect the Kal/Crystal Waters Trail above Kekuli Bay Provincial Park to Bailey Road west of Highway 97, has freed up funding to do some other trail projects in the r...
Apr 08, 2021
Some Vernon aquatic centre programs allowed
The office of the Provincial Health Officer (PHO) issued a clarification Thursday (April 1), indicating that 'Aquafit and Aqua Therapy group classes' can continue to operate as usual, as public swimmi...
Apr 02, 2021
Vandals damage new lights on Polson Park boardwalk
The dust has barely settled on the new Polson Park Trail and Boardwalk project and the vandalism has already started.The new trail was equiped with low level lighting so bikers and walkers could see w...
Apr 02, 2021
City lands one time funding for Vernon Regional Airport
The province has announced millions or dollars in one-time grant funding for inter-city bus services and regional airports, including $360,000 for Vernon Regional airport. The Province has issued a on...
Mar 31, 2021
RDNO reboots its website
The Regional District of North Okanagan (RDNO) wants your input on a design and rebuild of its website and has launched a survey to gather community input on how functional the current site is and wha...
Mar 25, 2021
Home builders applaud planning help at Vernon City Hall
The City of Vernon is getting some additional help in the planning department, which is welcome news for the the Canadian Home Builders Association (CHBA).The CHBA has been in dialogue with the city a...
Mar 25, 2021
COVID delays delivery of new fire rescue equipment
The interface forest fire season has started early in 2021, but the City of Vernon won't be receiving a new wildland fire apparatus unit until near the end of June. There have been a few grass fires, ...
Mar 24, 2021
Dry conditions prompt open burning warning
The BX-Swan Lake Fire Department responded to multiple grass fires in the last week including two on the same day. That has prompted the department to issue a reminder of the rules in place for open b...
Mar 23, 2021
City of Vernon operations building to be expanded
The City of Vernon is going to spend funds left over from last year's budget to construct office space for additional staff at the 48th Avenue operations centre. Due to a recent organizational restruc...
Mar 23, 2021
