Vernon City Council 2016
Business group says City of Vernon policies are contributing to high housing prices
VERNON – A Vernon business group says red tape at city hall is frustrating housing…
Pay-by-phone parking system pitched for downtown Vernon
VERNON – With parking being one of the biggest complaints people have about downtown Vernon,…
City of Vernon actively creating more parking lots
VERNON – The City of Vernon continues to open up more parking spaces in the…
Welcome to Vernon signs get a rough ride
VERNON – Coming up with a design for Vernon’s new welcome to the city signs…
Snow removal not just a question of money for the City of Vernon
VERNON – Improving snow removal services in Vernon carries quite a price tag, although it's…
Vernon Community Band appeals to city hall to keep the music alive
VERNON – Money problems could stop the music for a community band that performs for…
Vernon council ‘stuck’ until Ottawa moves on marijuana legislation
VERNON – Local politicians want the federal government to clear up confusion about the legality…
New vision for downtown Vernon market
VERNON – Downtown market activities could look a little different in Vernon this summer. The…
City-owned buildings to be demolished in Vernon
VERNON – The city will be tearing down a building and creating more parking in…
Bus stop to stay at Vernon mall for now
VERNON – Plans to move a bus stop at the Vernon mall are on hold.…
Vernon council will ‘sit back and wait’ when it comes to pot dispensaries
VERNON – A Vernon pot dispensary made a pitch to work openly, transparently and collaboratively…
City returns cash to Vernon taxpayers
VERNON – Vernon taxpayers are getting a few bucks back from the city. During budget…
Free parking in downtown Vernon adding up to concerns
VERNON - There’s concern that free parking is coming at too high a cost in downtown Vernon. Vernon city council has approved a number of free parking days for special events and initiatives, adding up to a total of approximately 15 days of free parking, Coun. Catherine Lord said at a meeting Monday, Jan. 11....
City council disagrees with upcoming bus stop change at Vernon mall
VERNON - Those who take the bus from the Vernon mall are in for some changes. There have been safety issues and close calls at the stop, which is located outside the food court at the Village Green Centre, transportation engineer Amanda Watson said during a city council meeting today, Jan. 11. The transit operator,...