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52-604: The presence of Roman Catholic missionaries in British Columbia was limited until 1858, when they expanded operations into what is now Canada. Their first mission opened at Okanagan Lake in 1860 and a mission in the Kootenays opened in 1874. The first school opened in 1890, just north of Cranbrook. Operated by the Oblates of Mary Immaculate it was replaced in 1912 with room for 126 students. In his 1891 submission to

104-433: A 30 to 40 minute drive) south on Hwy 97. Numerous airlines provide scheduled passenger and cargo services to points throughout British Columbia and Alberta , and areas beyond such as Toronto and Seattle . Vernon has a humid continental climate ( Koppen : Dfb) with warm, sometimes hot summers and cold winters with highs around freezing, though mild by Canadian standards. Precipitation is well-distributed year-round. In

156-511: A campaign to construct a roof over its pickleball complex of 12 courts, which will facilitate year-round playing when it opens early 2021. Kalamalka Beach (Kal Beach) is the most popular of many unique beaches in and around Vernon. A large pier built by a local service club is used for sunbathing and jumping. On summer evenings the beach is used extensively for beach volleyball . Kin Beach and Paddle Wheel Park Beach on Okanagan Lake are also among

208-456: A famed artist and local art instructor. In 2016, Canada's first inclusive memorial sculpture was installed on the grounds of Vernon Secondary School . Vernon is known for its lakes and beaches in the summer, and skiing and hockey in the winter. It is therefore a year-round tourist destination and weekend getaway for people from Vancouver and Calgary . During the summer Vernon hosts a large slo-pitch tournament (Funtastic). The Vernon area

260-585: A growth drop during World War I, citizens voted to open a new high school, sports stadium, and, later, a shopping mall, Village Green Centre, and library, in the city. Three provincial highways connect Vernon: Highway 97 which connects north–south (south to Kelowna , north to Kamloops ); Highway 97A which begins in Vernon, and goes north to Armstrong and Enderby ; and Highway 6 which ends in Vernon running east–west to Lumby . In recent years, each of these highways has undergone major renovations, including

312-576: A middle school (grades 7-9) and high school (grades 10-12). For post-secondary education , Vernon is home to Okanagan College , a multi-campus full degree granting college. Many summer courses and yearly courses are offered there. Other smaller community and specialty colleges exist within Vernon. Each winter, Vernon plays host to the Vernon Winter Carnival. First held in 1961, it is now Western Canada 's largest and North America 's second largest Winter Carnival . Sunshine festival

364-609: A new $ 22-million interchange system and four lane expansion at the Highway 97 and Highway 6 junction. The City of Vernon, in conjunction with the District of Coldstream and the North Okanagan Regional District , operates Vernon Regional Transit through BC Transit . This transit system is responsible for all local full-service and handyDART public bus transportation. Ebus , a sister brand for

416-468: A pair of " Portland loos ", for $ 275,000. That design that had been installed in dozens of cities, but, due to the long waiting list, Vernon decided to commission a similar facility from local suppliers. The local design was installed on time, and at a lower cost than that projected for the Portland Loo. However, it needed a bit of work, as it did not function on opening day. Like the Portland Loo,

468-545: A population of 58,584 as of the 2011 Canadian census . With this population, Vernon is the largest city in the North Okanagan Regional District . A resident of Vernon is called a "Vernonite". The site of the city was discovered by the Okanagan people , a tribe of the Interior Salish people, who initially named the community Nintle Moos Chin, meaning "jumping over place where the creek narrows". This name refers to

520-497: A seaman from the city, who returned the flag when it was adopted. It was presented to the mayor at a service member flag program, Home Flags Project, by Eley, in addition to a number of other municipal flags, in Vernon at the Wesbild Centre sports stadium during Remembrance Day ceremonies. The mayor stated it displays the "rich" history of this city to the public. Vernon City Council declared they would frame and display

572-765: A section of the Swan Lake that passes through Downtown Vernon, the community's central business district. Some of these were part of the Okanagan Indian Band , a First Nations government part of the Okanagan Nation Alliance . This was followed by Priest's Valley, which serves as an Indigenous reserve, and its present name, in honour of Forbes George Vernon , a pioneer member part of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia for Yale . The Okanagan people settled around

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624-461: A variety of public art from murals to sculptures and mosaics. A collection of 28 heritage murals was created under the direction of lead artist Michelle Loughery . The mural project is in a continual state of growth, with new pieces of art being added at regular intervals. One of the most notable murals is a depiction of Sveva Caetani , daughter of Italian noble Leone Caetani . She was an Italian immigrant who survived captivity by her mother to become

676-666: Is a lake in the Okanagan Valley of British Columbia , Canada. The lake is 135 km (84 mi) long, between 4 and 5 km (2.5 and 3.1 mi) wide, and has a surface area of 348 km (135 sq. mi.). Okanagan Lake is called a fjord lake as it has been carved out by repeated glaciations. Although the lake contains numerous lacustrine terraces , it is not uncommon for the lake to be 100 metres (328 ft) deep only 10 metres (11 yd) offshore. Major inflows include Mission , Vernon , Trout, Penticton , Equesis, Kelowna , Peachland and Powers Creeks. The lake

728-636: Is a city in the Okanagan region of the Southern Interior of British Columbia , Canada. It is 440 km (270 mi) northeast of Vancouver . Named after Forbes George Vernon , a former MLA of British Columbia who helped establish the Coldstream Ranch in nearby Coldstream , the City of Vernon was incorporated on 30 December 1892. The City of Vernon has a population of 40,000 (2013), while its metropolitan region, Greater Vernon , had

780-582: Is also home to the 60 year old Powerhouse Theatre, which is housed in a former power station. The theatrical society of Powerhouse Theatre operates on a seasonal basis and is largely reliant on the coordinated efforts by passionate volunteers. Vernon's Towne Cinema is the home of The Vernon Film Society and is a classic example of a 1930s Art Deco style theatre. Built in 1929–30, the Towne Cinema began its life as The National Ball Room, presenting live entertainment on stage, hosting banquets and stage plays. It

832-523: Is an annual event held in the Downtown core of Vernon. This event features live music, artisan booths, community program booths, food trucks, and children's entertainment. Vernon is also home to the Vernon and District Performing Arts Centre. The society presents three series of entertainment including dance, theatre, and child oriented. The performing arts centre also hosts hundreds of touring musical acts, local talent and community based events. The city

884-742: Is drained by the Okanagan River , which exits the lake's south end via a canal through the city of Penticton to Skaha Lake , whence the river continues southwards into the rest of the South Okanagan and through Okanogan County, Washington to its confluence with the Columbia . The lake's maximum depth is 232 metres (761 ft) near Grant Island (Nahun Weenox). There are three other islands: one known as Rattlesnake Island , much farther south by Squally Point. The other two are near Grant Island. They are unnamed and are located just north of

936-720: Is home to Splashdown Vernon . Vernon has also seen success in junior hockey. The Vernon Vipers (formerly the Vernon Lakers) are one of the most decorated junior teams in Canadian history having won the Royal Bank Cup (formerly the Centennial Cup) six times, with four of those wins in the 1990s. They won while hosting the tournament in 1990, repeated in 1991, again in 1996, in 1999 and most recently won back-to-back championships in 2009 and 2010; giving arguably

988-751: Is home to several golf courses. Among these is the prestigious Predator Ridge Resort , a 36-hole golf resort and community. This resort is one of only two public golf courses in Western Canada to have been ranked by Score Magazine as one of the country's top 25 golf courses over the last 8 years. Predator Ridge Resort also hosted the Skins Game twice - first in 2000 featuring Fred Couples , Sergio García , Phil Mickelson , and Mike Weir , then in 2008 featuring Mike Weir , Fred Couples , Greg Norman, Colin Montgomerie and Camilo Villegas . One of

1040-535: Is located directly off 27th Street which merges into Highway 97. Charles Bloom Secondary is in the town of Lumby, which is about 20 minutes East of Vernon on Highway 6. Competitions are common among the schools, with all of them taking part in annual grad pranks as well as healthy sports competitions. Vernon is home to few independent schools such as the Vernon Christian School, which has both an elementary (preschool-grade 6) and secondary campus with

1092-524: Is the region's premier cross-country skiing location with over 50 kilometers of skiing terrain. This Nordic Club gained worldwide exposure as the host of a 2005 FIS Cross-Country World Cup event. Curling also has a strong following in Vernon, with local curlers being found at the Vernon Curling Club. In past years, the city has hosted several major national curling events, including the 1979 Canadian Senior Women's Curling Championship ,

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1144-557: The 1992 Canadian Junior Curling Championships , and the 2004 Canadian Senior Curling Championships . Its first international event, the 2008 Ford World Women's Curling Championship was held at the Vernon Multiplex . Another popular sport in Vernon is tennis , with many courts in picturesque locations. The Vernon Tennis Association (VTA) was started in October 2008 to bring together tennis players of all skill levels within

1196-493: The 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada , Vernon had a population of 44,519 living in 19,776 of its 21,287 total private dwellings, a change of 11% from its 2016 population of 40,116. With a land area of 96.43 km (37.23 sq mi), it had a population density of 461.7/km (1,195.7/sq mi) in 2021. In 2016, the median age was 48.4, higher than the national median age of 41.2. 25.5% of residents were age 65 or older. The median income before tax

1248-426: The 2021 census , religious groups in Vernon included: Vernon is served by School District 22 Vernon , a school district that includes 14 elementary schools and five high schools . The high schools are: Vernon Secondary School, Kalamalka High School, Clarence Fulton High School, W.L. Seaton Secondary, and Charles Bloom Secondary. Vernon Secondary School (VSS) is in the neighbourhood of East Hill. This building

1300-842: The Canadian Pacific Railway was opened in the Okanagan and Shuswap regions of the British Columbia Interior , connecting in Sicamous , a town in the Shuswap area; services by this railway were offered to Vernon by 1891, in addition to its neighbourhood of Okanagan Landing . Shortly after, the sternwheeler S.S. Aberdeen was launched by the Canadian Pacific Railway for use on Okanagan Lake in 1893 connecting Vernon to Penticton at

1352-621: The North West Company ; Luc Girouard became the first white settler. However, the North West Company was forced to merge with the Hudson's Bay Company in 1821. Fur traders decided to camp in Vernon, which started to develop in 1863, following a gold discovery at the Cherry Creek , Monashee Mountains , Mission Creek and the east side of Okanagan Lake. After the development began, numerous ranches were constructed. Centreville,

1404-542: The SS Naramata provided passenger service to smaller settlements around the lake, as well as excursions for tourists. Many parks and beaches are found along the shores of the lake, which make boating and swimming very popular activities. The lake is home to several species of fish, including rainbow trout and kokanee . It is said by some to be home to its own lake monster – a giant serpent-like creature named Ogopogo . Vernon, British Columbia Vernon

1456-548: The First Nation has indicated that this was the site of a cemetery and that deterioration of the original wooden crosses over time left graves unmarked; The Leadership states: "These factors, among others, make it extremely difficult to establish whether or not these unmarked graves contain the remains of children who attended the St. Eugene Residential School." Okanagan Lake Okanagan Lake ( Okanagan : kɬúsx̌nítkw )

1508-606: The Indian Affairs Annual Report school principal Nicolas Coccola commented on parental resistance to the school. He wrote: "The parents, who at the opening of the school were on the eve of breaking out into war with the whites, objected to send their children at first, but seem now highly pleased, and come and offer their children, more than we are allowed by the Government at present to take." The Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada argued that

1560-691: The Nazi regime of Adolf Hitler. The Vernon Community Arts Centre (VCAC) is located in Polson Park. This community centre is a studio-based facility and is operated by the Arts Council of the North Okanagan. The VCAC offers year-round programming for youth and adults such as art classes and workshops, an artist in residence program and independent study sessions. Every Summer in June, Vernon hosts

1612-474: The Vernon area and to offer both competitive and social programs that are not being offered currently to players. Presently the VTA operates programs 15 hours per week in "partnership" with Greater Vernon Parks, Recreation and Culture. A more recent sport with growing popularity is pickleball . The Vernon Pickleball Association was incorporated in 2014, and currently has more than 500 members. It recently spearheaded

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1664-484: The city's two lakes, Okanagan Lake and Swan Lake, obtaining seasonal sources of food. In that same decade, a section of a road near Fort Kamloops became its first road. Pleasant Valley Road, north of that street, was also historically developed. In 1811, fur traders began travelling around the area. After one of these, David Stuart, began working with the Pacific Fur Company , which was bought out by

1716-457: The community's original central business district, was formed in 1885. That same year, a post office, hotel, general store, and school house was constructed. A Hudson's Bay Company store was established in 1887, in a rough wooden structure. Historically a major economic hub destination in the Okanagan, Vernon was home to many cattle ranches and fruit orchard areas, attracting British families. Vernon's growth accelerated beginning in 1891, after

1768-576: The facility open 24 hours a day, as is done with almost every city that has installed a Portland Loo, but, in the end, Council decided the facility will only be open from 7am to 9pm. If the new facility proves satisfactory, toilets like it will replace the public toilets near the city's bus station. The flag of Vernon was adopted in November ;2010 after it had been flown in Afghanistan by Canadian Forces members, including Gareth Eley,

1820-499: The flag at Vernon City Hall at this time. There is a crest and shield version of the flag of Vernon that is used occasionally; it was adopted shortly after the city was incorporated. The flag of Vernon represents the city itself and its region, the Okanagan, containing a "V" to note Vernon, an elk to represent the wildlife of the area, sheaves to suggest the importance of agriculture in the city, while its horn of plenty notes its fruit industry. Vernon has " sister city " agreements with

1872-712: The lack of roads in the region made the lake a natural corridor for passenger travel and freight. The Canadian Pacific Railway Lake and River Service was the main carrier on the lakes, providing freight and passenger connections between Penticton , on the Kettle Valley Railway (the Southern Mainline) and Okanagan Landing ( Vernon ) for connections to the CPR Mainline at Sicamous via the Shuswap and Okanagan Railway . Smaller vessels such as

1924-497: The lake include Vernon in the north, Penticton in the south, and Kelowna , as well as the municipalities of Lake Country (north of Kelowna), West Kelowna (west of Kelowna), Peachland (south of West Kelowna), and Summerland (north-west of Penticton). Unincorporated communities include Naramata (north-east of Penticton). Various lake features include Rattlesnake Island (a small island east of Peachland ), Squally Point (a popular cliff-diving area) & Fintry Delta on

1976-422: The largest craft show in western Canada, called Creative Chaos. Artisans from across western Canada gather to sell their original handmade goods and services: jewellery, chocolates and candies, unique clothing, and other household items and/or decorations. A food fair and entertainment are also a feature of this craft fair. The fair usually lasts three days and many of the citizens of Vernon partake. Vernon displays

2028-586: The luxury transportation company Red Arrow , also serves Vernon for out-of-town destinations from their downtown bus terminal. Vernon is served by the Vernon Regional Airport (IATA: YVE , ICAO: CYVK ) in the Okanagan Landing area. The airport has no scheduled air service, and is primarily used by civilian aircraft. The Greater Vernon area is also served by Kelowna International Airport , located approximately 40 kilometres (about

2080-956: The most dominant performance of any franchise in a single decade since the introduction of the Centennial Cup in 1971. To date, the Vernon Vipers have won 4 Royal Bank Cups, 2 Centennial Cups, 4 Abbott Cups, 5 Doyle Cups, 8 Mowat Cups and 9 League Titles. The Vernon Tigers Junior B Lacrosse Club was established in 2000, coinciding with the inception of the Thompson Okanagan Junior Lacrosse League . Since that time, they have won three league titles and two provincial silver medals. In 2019 Vernon city council decided to install free-standing toilets, which can be "used by all community members" , with specific design features to prevent it being used inappropriately. Council had originally considered purchasing

2132-666: The most popular winter sports in Vernon is skiing . With two major ski locations nearby located in Regional District of North Okanagan Electoral Area C, each winter locals and tourists alike flock to Silver Star Mountain Resort and Sovereign Lake Nordic Club. Known as one of the top ski resorts in North America, Silver Star also has a large cross-country skiing area which hosted a 1991 FIS Cross-Country World Cup event. As another world-class ski area, Sovereign Lake

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2184-535: The north-point of Whisky Cove at Carrs Landing. Some areas of the lake have up to 750 metres (2,460 ft) of glacial and post-glacial sediment fill which were deposited during the Pleistocene Epoch . Notable features of the Okanagan Valley include terraces which were formed due to the periodic lowering of the lake's predecessor, glacial Lake Penticton . These terraces are now used extensively for agriculture such as fruit cultivation. Cities bordering

2236-552: The parent's positive feelings were temporary, pointing to comments from Coccola in 1922 in which he complained about collecting children from their home communities with no assistance from parents "unless coaxed and threatened." Reverend James Mulvihill succeeded Reverend G.P. Dunlop as head of the school in 1958, following Dunlop's departure to take over as head of the Kamloops Indian Residential School . The Canadian government took over operation of

2288-431: The school in 1969 and closed the facility in 1970. Through an Indigenous-led restoration project, the school building was converted to St. Eugene's Golf Resort and Casino . The golf course opened in 2000, followed by a casino in 2002 and a hotel in 2003. On June 30, 2021, the ʔaq̓am First Nation announced that 182 unmarked graves had been discovered using the assistance of ground-penetrating radar . The Leadership of

2340-490: The south end of Okanagan Lake, and points between. Fruit trees were planted in Vernon, which first grew by the early 1890s, while water supplies were shipped to the community by canal in 1906 for use at local orchard or farm areas. In 1908, the Okanagan Mounted Rifles military program was formed in it, thus bringing a number of people to the area during World War I and World War II for lessons. Vernon

2392-531: The toilet designed for Vernon is built from stainless steel and is painted with special paint designed to counter graffiti. Like the Portland Loo there is no washbasin inside, only a toilet, and a dispenser for waterless hand cleanser. Slats allow police enough visual access to confirm there is only one occupant. Requests for new toilets were first brought to council by the Activate Safety Task Force, in 2018. Initially Vernon planned to leave

2444-462: The twenty or so larger beaches in Vernon. Vernon has several areas for mountain biking including Ellison Provincial Park , Kalamalka Lake Park, Sovereign Lake Provincial Park, Predator Ridge , and Silver Star Mountain . Cougar Canyon is near Vernon, with both a popular rock climbing site and an ecological preserve . Another place for cliff jumpers and campers is Ellison Provincial Park, located about 15–20 minutes out of South Vernon. The city

2496-410: The west side. The five-lane William R. Bennett Bridge , a floating bridge with a high boat passage arch connects Kelowna to the city of West Kelowna and the community of Westbank . This bridge replaced the three-lane floating Okanagan Lake Bridge on May 30, 2008, which had a lift span for passage of large boats. During the early days of settlement and development of the Okanagan region,

2548-541: Was $ 31,455. The median value of a dwelling was $ 349,932. According to the 2021 census , 84.7% of Vernon residents are white, 8.0% are visible minorities, and 7.3% are Indigenous. The largest visible minority groups are South Asian (2.4%), Filipino (1.1%), Chinese (1.0%), and Japanese (0.8%). The 2021 census reported that 87.2% of residents claim English as their mother tongue. Other common first languages are German (2.1%), French (1.2%), Punjabi (1.2%), and Russian and Tagalog (0.7% each). According to

2600-521: Was incorporated as a city on 30 December 1892, with a city hall formed in 1903 for the governing body, which included a fire hall and a public reading space. The following year, it was declared the largest municipality in the Okanagan and first of which to contain a bank and telephone. As population expanded, more services were made available at Vernon, while its city centre switched from Coldstream Road to 30th Avenue. A school and Vernon Jubilee Hospital were public services made available in 1909. Despite

2652-527: Was renovated in the early 21st century to give the students a new and better learning environment. Kalamalka Secondary School, otherwise known as Kal, is in the neighbouring municipality of Coldstream which is near Kalamalka Lake. It is also below Middleton Mountain, a prominent landmark in Coldstream. Fulton Secondary School is near the airport in South Vernon. Seaton High School, also known as Seaton,

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2704-490: Was the main venue in Vernon for entertaining the troops during the Second World War and was heavily involved in selling war bonds and the collection of aluminum from its customers for the war effort. Children could bring an old aluminum pot or pan and receive a ticket for a free movie, the aluminum going towards the construction of war planes and other military materials so necessary for the achievement of victory over

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