City of Vernon - Local Government

10/15/2026

In recognition of Small Business Week, the City of Vernon and community partners will be out visiting businesses across the community on Tuesday, October 20 as a part of the annual Business Walks program. 💼 🚶

These business walks offer brief, 5-to-10-minute check-ins with local business owners and managers to gather feedback and learn about current challenges and opportunities, while identifying ways local organizations can provide support.

The City appreciates the time and perspectives shared by participating businesses and looks forward to continuing to strengthen Vernon’s business community through collaboration and engagement.

Learn more: https://bit.ly/4s8Sep9

10/09/2026

🗳️ Getting ready to vote in Vernon? Here’s what you need to know!

✉️ Will I receive a voter card?
No. You won’t receive a voter card in the mail for the City of Vernon municipal election, and you don’t need one to vote.

🪪 What should I bring?
Bring two pieces of ID that, together, provide your address and signature.

📍 Where can I vote?
You can vote at whichever voting location is most convenient for you:

📅 Advance Voting
October 14 | 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
• City Hall, Council Chamber

📅 General Voting Day
October 17 | 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Choose from any of the three voting locations:
• Recreation Centre Auditorium – 3310 37 Ave
• Clarence Fulton High School Gym – 2301 Fulton Road
• Vernon Secondary School Gym – 2100 15 Street (access only from 18th Street)

For information about access and parking, please visit: vernon.ca/voterinfo

10/09/2026

Heads up motorists! 🚗

🚧 Paving work begins October 13 on 29th Street between Highway 6 and 30th Avenue.

Traffic control will be in place, and delays are expected through October 24. Access to the 29th Street parking lot will be maintained via temporary two-way traffic on 29th Avenue.

Please follow all traffic control signage and reduce speed through the work zone. Thank you for your patience.

Find more information and a map of the work area online: https://bit.ly/4yhsKYj

10/09/2026

🅿️ The Vernon Downtown Parkade on 31 Avenue will be closed for maintenance over the long weekend.

🚧 The parkade will be closed from Saturday, October 10, through Monday, October 12, and will reopen with regular operating hours on Tuesday, October 13.

👉 For more information about parking in Vernon, visit vernon.ca/parking

10/08/2026

🗣 Learn how to pronounce snyaʕ̓tán, the nsyilxcən name for Vernon’s Active Living Centre.

While the facility's official name remains the Active Living Centre, it now also carries the nsyilxcən name snyaʕ̓tán, meaning ‘where they gather and play.’

Thank you to OKIB for sharing this pronunciation. Listen and practice saying snyaʕ̓tán: https://www.okib.ca/news/learn-how-to-pronounce-snya%CA%95tan-the-nsyilxc%C9%99n-name-for-vernons-active-living-centre/

🗣 Learn how to pronounce snyaʕ̓tán - the nsyilxcən name for Vernon’s Active Living Centre

While the facility's official name remains the Active Living Centre, it now also carries the nsyilxcən name snyaʕ̓tán, meaning ‘where they gather and play.’

snyaʕ̓tán reflects its connection to the land, language and culture of the syilx people.

The name was officially unveiled on October 7, 2026, by the Okanagan Indian Band and the City of Vernon - Local Government

Prominently displayed on the exterior of the building, the name is one of several ways nsyilxcən language and syilx culture are reflected throughout the new facility.

To help community members become familiar with the name and its pronunciation, OKIB Elder Pauline Archachan has provided an audio recording of snyaʕ̓tán being spoken in nsyilxcən.

The recording repeats the name several times, including a slower pronunciation, allowing listeners to hear the sounds, follow along and practise saying it themselves.

Learning to pronounce snyaʕ̓tán is one way to help keep nsyilxcən heard and spoken throughout our territory.

To listen to the pronunciation and practice saying snyaʕ̓tán, visit:

https://www.okib.ca/news/learn-how-to-pronounce-snyaʕtan-the-nsyilxcən-name-for-vernons-active-living-centre/

10/08/2026

📋 Sign up for an Emergency Preparedness Workshop this October!

Learn practical ways to prepare by knowing the hazards, making a plan, gathering supplies, and keeping informed.

Choose from in-person or virtual sessions:

💻 Oct. 14 | 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. | Virtual
📍 Oct. 15 | 11:45 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. | In person
📍 Oct. 19 | 11:45 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. | In person
💻 Oct. 19 | 4:15 – 5:15 p.m. | Virtual

Learn more and register: https://www.vernon.ca/activities-events/news-events/events-calendar/emergency-preparedness-workshop-0

10/07/2026

Today, the City of Vernon and the Okanagan Indian Band unveiled the nsyilxcən name snyaʕ̓tán, meaning “where they gather and play.” Displayed alongside the Active Living Centre name, it reflects the facility’s purpose as a place for connection, recreation, and community.

Incorporating syilx culture into the facility’s design has been an important objective throughout the project, with those influences visible throughout both the interior and exterior of the building.

Read the full news release on our website: https://bit.ly/4yEwXX1

10/07/2026

🚧 Heads up, motorists!

Beginning October 13, portions of 43 Avenue and 31 Street will be closed in phases for a water main renewal project, with work expected to be completed by November 6.

🕡 Work hours: 6:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Detours will be in effect, while access to nearby businesses and residences remains available. Motorists should expect delays and follow posted traffic signage.

Thank you for your patience and cooperation during this important infrastructure work.

Find more information and a map of the work area online: https://bit.ly/4jaxtao

10/06/2026

💦 You’re invited to the Last Splash! 🎉

Join us at the Vernon Aquatic Centre for a free community event celebrating nearly 60 years of recreation, connection, and activity.

📅 Saturday, October 10
⏰ 1:30 to 4:30 p.m.
📍 Vernon Aquatic Centre
🎟️ Free admission

While the pool will remain open until October 30, the Last Splash is a special opportunity to come together, take a dip and celebrate decades of memories at the facility.

Learn more: https://bit.ly/4AJivOK

10/06/2026

🗳️ Curbside Voting is available

If you are unable to enter the voting place, curbside voting is available.

When you arrive at the voting place, look for the Curbside Voting sign(s) and call the phone number provided. An election official will come out to assist you as soon as possible.

If you are able to enter the voting place, please proceed inside to vote.

🔗 Find the curbside location maps on our website: vernon.ca/voterinfo.