Tag Archives: City Hall

Kickwillie Loop Road three-way stop causes uproar
The three-way stop on Kickwillie Loop was constructed after eight neighbours delivered a petition to take action on local speeders, but now many others in the neighbourhood are wondering why they were...
Corey Fischer Feb 10, 2021

Luxury storage company expands to Vernon
When just any old garage won't do for your special ride, a new concept for Vernon should be operational later this year. A company that has made its name developing high end luxury storage units has a...
Feb 10, 2021

Update: Food waste and organics collection program advancing
Update: Vernon council is hoping a grant proposal to cover two-thirds of the cost of establishing curbside collection of food waste and organic material, will kick start the over $1.4 million dollar i...
Feb 09, 2021

A perfect storm forces Vernon's vacancy rate down
A red hot real estate market, more people moving to Vernon, and lower multi-family construction starts have combined to drive Vernon's rental vacancy rate down to one per cent. It has historically sat...
Corey Fischer Feb 09, 2021

Vernon pulls trigger on goose kill
The emails of Vernon council members have been deluged with questions and concerns from the public about a plan to cull invasive Canada Geese, but the program will proceed following a 6-1 vote at coun...
Corey Fischer Feb 08, 2021

Kindness prevails despite lower donations
Archway Society for Domestic Peace, formerly Vernon Women's Transition House, will be the recipient of funds collected from the downtown Vernon kindness meter program. Donations were down in 2020 with...
Feb 08, 2021

Vernon reviews secondary suite bylaw
Vernon council is reviewing several parts of the secondary suite bylaw to improve clarity and potentially remove some hinderances. The move comes as the city tries to close the affordable housing gap ...
Corey Fischer Feb 08, 2021

Vernon storm water plan is the envy of the Okanagan
Vernon's award winning plan to deal with storm water run-off is being given high praise from politicians across the Okanagan, along with requests to share the information. The City of Vernon's Infrast...
Corey Fischer Feb 07, 2021

Consultation demanded on Rose Swanson Mountain logging
Spallumcheen council is calling for an immediate halt to plans by B.C. Timber Sales to log four per cent of Rose Swanson Mountain, until 'extensive consultation' has taken place with stakeholders incl...
Corey Fischer Feb 05, 2021

Kin Beach milfoil problem still on the radar
The provincial government has received a new proposal to deal with a decline in habitat and water quality at Vernon's Kin Beach due to restrictions on milfoil rototilling. In 2010 the Rocky Mountain R...
Corey Fischer Feb 04, 2021

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