Tag Archives: City Hall
Vernon city hall looks to upgrade connectivity
The City of Vernon is looking at upgrading its ability to reach the public through technology. Meetings and public hearings have all shifted to a virtual format due to COVID-19.City staff have propose...
Mar 23, 2021
Fireworks over Elks grant request
The Vernon Elks Lodge #45 is getting a $5,000 grant from the City of Vernon, in hopes of accessing a nearly $100,000 dollar Heritage Canada grant to undertake renovations of the hall. The motion passe...
Mar 22, 2021
Ogopogo copyright repatriated to Sylix First Nation
The copyright for the legendary Okanagan Lake monster Ogopogo is heading home to the Sylix First Nation. Vernon council has held the copyright since 1956 after local broadcaster (CJIB) Gil Seabrooke t...
Mar 22, 2021
Westkal Road work to include drop off area for rail trail
The $1.3 million dollar upgrade to WestKal Road in Coldstream is going to add some additional safety features for users of the Okanagan Rail Trail.As part of the paving and drainage work, diagonal par...
Mar 22, 2021
ALC asked for exemption for B.X. Creek flood mitigation
The Regional District of North Okanagan (RDNO) is supporting a City of Vernon request to make a slight change to the boundary of B.X. Ranchlands Park to allow for the construction of a sedimentation p...
Mar 21, 2021
New regional dog control bylaw ready to run
Public input on the Regional District of North Okanagan dog control bylaw is now complete, and with some minor adjustments, the new rules will be rolled out May 1, 2021.The bylaw was undertaken follow...
Mar 19, 2021
Regional tax bite drops by nearly one per cent
The North Okanagan Regional District (RDNO) has approved a 2021 budget of $91.4 million, an increase of $1.3 million, or 1.4 per cent, from 2020. The 2021 operating budget is $50.4 million, down $4-mi...
Mar 18, 2021
City welcomes BCHL 'pod' for Kal Tire Place
The City of Vernon is welcoming last week's announcement that Vernon will be a pod city for the return to play of the Vernon Vipers. The BCHL announced Friday March 12 there would be five provincial p...
Mar 15, 2021
Coldstream upgrades wildfire structural protection unit
With the potential of forest interface fires in many areas of Coldstream, the district's council has moved to upgrade equipment and training for its type-two wildfire structural protection unit (WSPU)...
Mar 15, 2021
Coldstream Community Hall exterior design rejected
Details are being finalized for Coldstream's new community centre, but the exterior building design is a cause for concern for Coldstream council."The design is reminiscent of some community halls you...
Mar 12, 2021
