Vernon City Council

• Vernon, B.C. won’t offer fire coverage to area of fatal rural blaze

  The majority of Vernon city council voted on Tuesday not to offer fire coverage to the Commonage area as it wouldn't make financial sense for the municipality.

  Canada

  Apr 11, 2023
  
• Vernon, B.C.’s O’Keefe Ranch in ‘urgent need’ of repairs

  In a document sent to Vernon, B.C. council, the O'Keefe Ranch is described as in 'urgent need of repairs,' the cost of which the ranch would not be able to cover. 

  Canada

  Mar 28, 2023
  
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• 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, 2022
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• Vernon art gallery stunned by council decision to decline mural project with mental health focus

  The gallery said it has also been approached by another community willing to provide space for the Behind the Mask mural installations.

  Canada

  Sep 8, 2022
• Vernon City Council looking to move RV squatters from busy avenue

  "Some of the businesses in front of which these RVs park are quite irate. I mean they send emails quite frequently. It's hard to make a living."

  Canada

  Sep 7, 2022
• 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, 2022
• Controversial Vernon, B.C. mural project sent back for public consultation

  After at first approving the public art project, Vernon city council has now put the project on hold pending public consultation.

  Canada

  Jun 14, 2022
• Vernon, B.C. to bring multi-million-dollar pool plan to referendum

  'Vernon city council has confidence in the outcomes of the master plan and feasibility study processes,' reads the press release stating the city's intentions.

  Politics

  Apr 14, 2022
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• Vernon considering 2nd summer street closure after 2021 pilot faced challenges

  The initial 2021 trial project faced significant challenges including the impact of last summer's heat dome and harrowing wildfire season.

  Canada

  Apr 10, 2022
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• Major development proposed near Okanagan Lake in Vernon

  Vernon, B.C. city council is set to consider a major development application near Okanagan Lake that would include a resort and residential space.

  Canada

  Mar 27, 2022