Tag Archives: City Hall
Vernon ready to battle over proposed B.C. Hydro rate hike
The City of Vernon is seeking intervener status at the B.C. Utilities Commission (BCUC), as B.C. Hydro argues it needs to be compensated for replacing older street lighting systems with LED lights.The...
Feb 26, 2021
Pet owners adopting new dog license program
After a slow start to the adoption of a new dog licensing system for the Regional District of the North Okanagan (RDNO), pet owners are now getting tags at a brisk pace. "I have just looked at the num...
Feb 25, 2021
Coldstream carriage house rules coming this spring
The District of Coldstream's planning and development staff are working on policy to deal with carriage house applications.At Monday night's council meeting, a motion was passed to have staff prepare ...
Feb 25, 2021
UPDATE Kalamalka Road speeding back on the radar
Despite new measures to curb it, a Coldstream resident says speeding is still a major problem on Kalamalka Road, prompting action from the district's council.Gary Shwaluk wrote to the municipality, su...
Feb 24, 2021
Polson Park turning into a swamp
Ground water problems in Polson Park may put a pause on a new park master plan and lead to the permanent decommissioning of the children's spray water park.The City of Vernon has approved spending up ...
Feb 23, 2021
Kickwillie Loop Road three way stop will stay
A petition from 35 Coldstream residents to have a three way stop removed at Kickwillie Loop Road, has been received and filed by council, meaning the signs will stay put.Eight homeowners petitioned Co...
Feb 23, 2021
Bench Road crash amps up debate
An accident last week (Feb. 18) on Bench Road in the Commonage has resulted in a flurry of contact to the City of Vernon about the road. A Toyota Tundra truck pulling a twin-axle trailer went off the ...
Feb 23, 2021
Vernon curbside pickup zones a hit
A trial run for free 10 minute curbside pickup zones in downtown Vernon is being extended until the end of May. The parking zones were implemented to try bolster business for downtown merchants. The p...
Feb 22, 2021
Public washrooms repeatedly vandalized
Repeated vandalism of downtown Vernon public washrooms cost taxpayers over $42,000 in additional expenses in 2020, plus hundreds of additional hours of bylaw enforcement. Bylaw opened 85 files related...
Feb 22, 2021
Coldstream asked to help with the housing crisis
Vernon council is backing a motion calling on the District of Coldstream to get involved in solving the housing crisis in the North Okanagan. Former mayor and Greater Vernon Advisory Committee chair A...
Feb 22, 2021
