City Of Vernon

• Early wildfire detection sensors installed near Vernon, B.C.

  An early wildfire detection pilot project in Vernon, B.C., will collect information about environmental conditions and use it to assess if a blaze has sparked. 

  Canada

  Dec 5
  
• City of Vernon eyeing purchase of 2 electric trucks — if the price is right

  Currently, the city’s electric vehicle fleet includes a full-size service van, four cars, one UTV and six e-bikes.

  Politics

  Nov 12
  
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• Coldstream, B.C.’s mayor-elect willing to discuss funding new rec centre

  The large-scale recreation centre is expected to be used by people region-wide, but, as it stands now, only Vernon will be footing the bill to build and operate it.

  Politics

  Oct 18
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• Vernon, B.C.’s current aquatic centre is aging, over capacity: city

  Built-in the 1960s, and extensively renovated in the 1990s, the city says the current pool facilities are becoming more expensive and time-consuming to maintain.

  Canada

  Oct 4
• New Vernon, B.C. recreation facility would hike taxes for homeowners

  If the borrowing is approved, the tax increase would be phased in over four years, and by 2027 the additional cost per year to that average household would be $292.

  Canada

  Aug 31
• Vernon, B.C. taking part in early wildfire detection research

  During the two-year pilot project, SenseNet Inc. is expected to install a network of 50-100 sensors to create a type of fire detection belt around the city.

  Canada

  Jul 19
• Vernon townhouse fire deemed suspicious

  There is substantial fire and smoke damage to the townhouse. No one was inside any of the three units when fire crews arrived and no injuries were reported.

  Fire

  Jul 19
• Consultation results for controversial Vernon, B.C. mural project released

  The Vernon Public Art Gallery says roughly 65% of city residents that responded to its consultation approved or strongly approved of the art.

  Canada

  Jul 18
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• Vernon among B.C.’s ‘deadliest communities’ for black bears

  The Fur-Bearers named the city to a list of "deadliest communities" for black bears after data showed conservation officers put down 16 bears in the area last year.

  Canada

  Jul 5
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• Vernon, B.C. revives summer pedestrian plaza after challenging first year

  Vernon is relaunching its pedestrian plaza but the plan is controversial. While some thought the 2021 event was "a tremendous success" others would describe it as "a total bomb."

  Canada

  Jul 4