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City of Vernon 2023
Property taxes going up in Vernon by more than 5%
The City of Vernon has approved its budget for 2024 and property taxes are going…
Negotiations avoid controversial Greater Vernon preferential recreation pricing system
The City of Vernon, District of Coldstream and two electoral areas that together make up…
City council approves preferential recreation pricing system for Vernon residents
Vernon’s recreation services programs and facilities will have a tiered pricing and access system in…
Local group wants Vernon to live up to its Trails Capital of BC moniker
Vernon has already been dubbed the Trails Capital of BC and a local group want…
Homeless campers and children’s parks don’t mix in Vernon
With more than 200 people sleeping rough in Vernon, city councillor Kari Gares would like…
Vernon set to introduce two-tiered system for recreation services
Come Jan. 1, Vernon residents will be able to get 50% off when they go…
Smashing down concrete walls might make Vernon’s Polson park more useable
Back in the day, the smart people thought putting creeks into narrow channels was a…
Bowlers roll out idea to save Vernon’s Lincoln Lanes
After a year of the market with no takers, a group of bowlers has pitched…
Vernon samosa bakery slapped with bylaw ticket during charity event
A downtown Vernon business owner is angry at the City after he was slapped with…
Vernon’s new dust monitors fail to monitor dust
The City of Vernon has spent $12,000 on dust monitoring sensors that don't work. The…
Vernon’s Peanut Pool over budget by $1 million
Vernon's revamped Peanut Pool is set to cost $1 million more than it was supposed…
City of Vernon says its ‘good news’ taxes won’t increase as much as anticipated
City of Vernon spending is set to increase by almost five per cent his year,…
Vernon spent almost $1M on overtime last year
The City of Vernon spent close to $1 million last year on overtime. A staff…
Vernon to spend $37,000 on cyber security insurance
Vernon council has agreed to spend $37,000 a year on cyber insurance. Council voted unanimously…
Vernon to discharge treated sewage into Okanagan Lake
The City of Vernon will be releasing treated sewage into Okanagan Lake. The treated water…