News Items tag as: City of Vernon 2017

Not all Vernon council on side with cultural and anti-oppression training
December 04, 2017 - 6:00 PM

VERNON - City of Vernon staff and council will be getting “cultural competency” and “anti-oppression” training next year with a focus on First Nations history.
Safety-related costs lead to bump in Vernon taxes
November 30, 2017 - 2:30 PM

VERNON - Vernon taxpayers will see a jump in property taxes next year due to some big ticket items approved by council.
City of Vernon sells off parcel of land to be used for new housing development
November 28, 2017 - 11:43 AM

VERNON - A variety of new housing is on the way after a land deal between the City of Vernon and a developer.
Kalamalka Rotary Club invests in Vernon bike skills park
August 24, 2017 - 4:59 PM

VERNON - The Kalamalka Rotary Club has donated money for the development of a bicycle skills park in Vernon.
Ongoing parking meter vandalism causing problems in Vernon
May 29, 2017 - 4:38 PM

VERNON - Vernon can't fix its vandalized parking meters fast enough.
Vernon residents caught between a rising lake, a creek and a city-owned lot
May 29, 2017 - 3:26 PM

VERNON - A woman living on Okanagan Lake in Vernon is frustrated the municipality isn’t doing more to keep flood waters from encroaching onto the city-owned beach access beside her family’s home.
Wet conditions force another closure for Vernon playing fields
May 11, 2017 - 4:17 PM

VERNON - Wet weather has closed Vernon’s playing fields.
Vernon residents told to get ready for possible weekend flooding
May 10, 2017 - 10:29 AM

VERNON - Stockpiles of sandbags are available for Vernon residents as the city braces for possible flooding on the weekend.
'The truck just crashed': Family hits sink hole during trip to Vernon
April 18, 2017 - 4:39 PM

VERNON - A Kamloops family visiting Vernon over the long weekend had a bit of a bumpy ride when their front tire became lodged in a small sinkhole.
You weren't imagining it; there are more potholes in Vernon this year
March 31, 2017 - 9:57 AM

VERNON - Potholes are worse this year, and there are more of them.
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News Items tag as: City of Vernon 2017

Not all Vernon council on side with cultural and anti-oppression training

Safety-related costs lead to bump in Vernon taxes

City of Vernon sells off parcel of land to be used for new housing development

Kalamalka Rotary Club invests in Vernon bike skills park

Ongoing parking meter vandalism causing problems in Vernon

Vernon residents caught between a rising lake, a creek and a city-owned lot

Wet conditions force another closure for Vernon playing fields

Vernon residents told to get ready for possible weekend flooding

'The truck just crashed': Family hits sink hole during trip to Vernon

You weren't imagining it; there are more potholes in Vernon this year

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