Vernon Rec Centre
UDPATE: Vernon Rec Centre reopens
VERNON – The Vernon Recreation Centre, including the pool and Halina Centre, has reopened after…
Another grass fire in Vernon’s Becker Park; this one is suspicious
VERNON – Vernon fire crews put out another grass fire in a park right in the middle of city. Firefighters were called to a third blaze in just over a week in Becker Park at about 6:36 a.m., Saturday, June 20. The cause of this one has been deemed suspicious in nature. Capt. Brent Bond...
Two fires in two days at Vernon’s Becker Park
VERNON - Vernon firefighters took swift action dealing with two separate fires in Becker Park over the last couple of days. Crews dispatched to a grass fire about 6 a.m., Thursday, June 11 in the park, located behind the Vernon Rec Centre. Deputy Fire Chief Jack Blair says firefighters quickly doused a 40 ft by...
$1.3 million facelift ready to begin at Vernon Rec Centre
VERNON – Renovations to give the City of Vernon’s aging Recreation Centre a fresh, new look will take up to a year-and-a-half to complete. The over $1.3 million dollar facelift will begin on Monday, May 25 and city staff promise the facilities will stay open during all phases of the construction. The Rec Centre gets...