Pedestrians and motorists are advised that preload construction work on the Highway 97 - Stickle Road intersection safety improvement project will get underway after the British Columbia Day long weekend.

Students at the Vernon School District will benefit from almost $1.6 million in provincial funding for a school upgrade project, classroom supplies and a new school bus, MLA Eric Foster announced on behalf of Education Minister Mike Bernier.

Vernon Regional Airport will receive $823,700 in funding from the B.C. Air Access Program this year for runway rehabilitation, announced MLA for Vernon-Monashee Eric Foster on behalf of Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure Todd Stone.

Vernon and Coldstream will receive a combined sum of $637,468 in BikeBC funding this year announced MLA Eric Foster on behalf of Transportation and Infrastructure Minister Todd Stone.

Building on the economic benefits and jobs created by getting to yes on major projects and provincial investments in infrastructure, Vernon-Monashee MLA Eric Foster announced immediate investments and a long-term action plan outlined in B.C.’s rural economic development strategy that will create jobs and economic opportunities in Vernon-Monashee.

The upcoming construction season will bring safer travelling conditions to an important route linking the Okanagan to West Kootenay, as two projects get underway on Highway 6.

Following the results of an independent third-party safety study and extensive community engagement, the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure is moving forward on improvements to the Highway 97 and Stickle Road intersection north of Vernon.

Improved lighting at three intersections in the Township of Spallumcheen will increase safety for motorists and pedestrians in this rural Okanagan community.

Families in the Vernon school district will benefit from improved transportation services, thanks to $361,094 in funding under the new provincial Student Transportation Fund.

The Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure invites you to attend an open house to provide feedback about proposed improvements to the intersection of Highway 97 at Stickle Road, north of Vernon.