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City Of Vernon 2016
Water main failure means no water for some Vernon residents
VERNON – Some City of Vernon customers are without water, thanks to a water main…
UDPATE: Vernon Rec Centre reopens
VERNON – The Vernon Recreation Centre, including the pool and Halina Centre, has reopened after…
City crews remove items from Vernon homeless camps
VERNON – Work continues by city crews to fully decommission several homeless camps in Vernon.…
Vernon trying to support homeless people after camps decommissioned
VERNON – Several homeless camps are being shut down in Vernon and local agencies are…
Vernon’s new kindness meters proving their worth
VERNON – Kindness meters appear to be having an effect on aggressive panhandling in Vernon.…
The good, the bad and the reality of the hot North Okanagan housing market
VERNON – North Okanagan home prices may be a steal for those cashing out of…
Construction is big business in Vernon
VERNON – Construction is on the rise as the number of building permits issued in…
Strong support for skateboards on Vernon sidewalks and bike lanes
VERNON – Many people appear to like the idea of allowing skateboards and other small…
Vernon installs special meters to help with aggressive panhandling concerns
VERNON – The City of Vernon has taken a unique approach to tackling aggressive panhandling…
Issues at Kin Beach drive discussion between Okanagan Indian Band and City of Vernon
VERNON – An agreement between the Okanagan Indian Band and City of Vernon could lead…
Oblivious drivers blast through school zone during speed check in Vernon
VERNON – It’s likely no surprise there are people who speed through school zones in…
Swimmers, boaters advised to keep watching out for pipe floating in Okanagan Lake
VERNON – A large pipe continues to pose a hazard to swimmers and boaters in…
Watch out for floating storm main on Okanagan Lake
VERNON – Swimmers and boaters are being warned of a hazard in Okanagan Lake. An…
City councillor’s firm hired to design Vernon arena expansion
VERNON – Coun. Brian Quiring is a partner and CEO of the architectural firm contracted…
Vernon Rec Centre seeking menu suggestions from the public for new kiosk
VERNON – The Vernon Recreation Centre wants to know what gets your mouth watering. Recreation…
Vernon and West Kelowna populations growing faster than province
OKANAGAN – Vernon and West Kelowna are two of the fastest growing cities in the…
Second strongest commercial construction year on record in Vernon
VERNON – If it seemed like there were a lot of construction projects happening around…
City of Vernon reminds residents about snow and ice control
VERNON - The city is putting out some reminders after a day of heavy snowfall in Vernon. The city drew attention to several aspects of snow and ice control in a media release issued late this afternoon, Jan. 4. First off, the city says vehicles and recreational equipment parked on streets during snowfalls poses major...