News Items tag as: City of Vernon 2023

Property taxes going up in Vernon by more than 5%
December 06, 2023 - 4:45 PM

The City of Vernon has approved its budget for 2024 and property taxes are going up more than 5%.
Negotiations avoid controversial Greater Vernon preferential recreation pricing system
December 01, 2023 - 3:32 PM

The City of Vernon, District of Coldstream and two electoral areas that together make up Greater Vernon have come to an agreement on the controversial recreation fee for service proposal.
City council approves preferential recreation pricing system for Vernon residents
October 23, 2023 - 5:13 PM

Vernon’s recreation services programs and facilities will have a tiered pricing and access system in the new year that will benefit Vernon residents.
Local group wants Vernon to live up to its Trails Capital of BC moniker
October 22, 2023 - 7:00 AM
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Vernon has already been dubbed the Trails Capital of BC and a local group want to expand on that.
Homeless campers and children’s parks don’t mix in Vernon
September 20, 2023 - 4:30 PM

With more than 200 people sleeping rough in Vernon, city councillor Kari Gares would like them out of two city parks that are being upgraded.
Vernon set to introduce two-tiered system for recreation services
September 11, 2023 - 4:33 PM

Come Jan. 1, Vernon residents will be able to get 50% off when they go to the pool or hockey rinks. Those living outside the city will have to pay the full rate.
Smashing down concrete walls might make Vernon’s Polson park more useable
August 13, 2023 - 7:00 PM

Back in the day, the smart people thought putting creeks into narrow channels was a good thing for preventing floods.
Bowlers roll out idea to save Vernon's Lincoln Lanes
July 17, 2023 - 4:20 PM

After a year of the market with no takers, a group of bowlers has pitched the idea that the city buy Vernon's only bowling alley and turn it into a municipal asset.
Vernon samosa bakery slapped with bylaw ticket during charity event
June 22, 2023 - 4:30 PM
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A downtown Vernon business owner is angry at the City after he was slapped with a ticket from bylaw officers yesterday afternoon while doing a charity event.
Vernon's new dust monitors fail to monitor dust
March 18, 2023 - 7:00 AM

The City of Vernon has spent $12,000 on dust monitoring sensors that don't work.
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