The Province, through BC Housing, has purchased the former Polson Park Motel in Vernon to provide 29 permanent homes with supports for people at risk of or experiencing homelessness.

People experiencing or at risk of homelessness in Vernon will soon have access to 52 safe and secure homes as construction begins on a new supportive housing project in the community.

Under the BC Rural Dividend Program, the Government of British Columbia is providing nearly $1.3 million for 10 projects in the Shuswap region, Armstrong and Vernon.

Two area restrictions for Crown land in the vicinity of the Mabel Creek wildfire and Sugar Mountain wildfire are in effect to help ensure the safety of the public and firefighting personnel, and to avoid interference with fire control activities.

The Government of British Columbia is moving ahead with new affordable rental homes for people with low to moderate incomes, including seniors and people with disabilities living in Vernon.

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.

Local governments in the North Okanagan and area are receiving federal-provincial investments in critical clean water and wastewater infrastructure, announced Eric Foster, MLA for Vernon-Monashee, on behalf of Minister of Community, Sport and Cultural Development Peter Fassbender.