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Vernon council briefs: Canada Day, water reservoir, fire protection

The Vernon council approved Canada Day celebrations at Polson Park on May 28, 2025, organized by VOICE with city support including tables, chairs, and traffic control.
The drone show planned last year was canceled due to a $38,000 cost increase, which exceeded VOICE's budget constraints as explained by Mayla Janzen.
The event will feature a community art wall, an animatronic dinosaur, a story walk, a mini-car show, and local organizations participating free to engage the community.
Vernon will not use fireworks at the event due to climate change risks and is proposing a new water reservoir on Okanagan Avenue to improve pressure, balancing, and future service.
Up to $65,000 from the Infrastructure Reserve, which had an approximate balance of $78,700 before this expense, will be used to place four new fire hydrants along 42nd Avenue between 20th and 27th Street.

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