Vernon
Vernon offers biking and rock climbing.
Don't leave without...
- Biking
- Rock climbing
Overview
Vernon is a city in British Columbia, Canada, located within the Okanagan Indian Nations traditional territory. It has a rich history and was officially named Vernon in 1887 after Forbes George Vernon. It was incorporated as a city in 1892 and became the first city incorporated in the Okanagan Valley.
Quick Facts
- Type
- city
- Coordinates
- 50.2669, -119.2718
What you can do here
- Biking
- Rock climbing
Good to know
- Traditional territory
- Okanagan Indian Nations
- Original name by Syeelhwh
- Nintle-Moos-Chin
- Incorporation year
- 1892
- Previous names
- Nintle-Moos-Chin, Forge Valley, Priest’s Valley, Centreville
- First white settler to see the Okanagan Valley
- David Stuart of the Pacific Fur Company in 1811
- First permanent white settler in Vernon area
- Luc Girouard (c.1861)
- First hotel named after
- Chief Kalamalka
- First city incorporated in the Okanagan Valley
- Vernon
- Famous for
- Fruit industry and irrigation development
- Railway connection
- Shuswap and Okanagan Railway completed in 1892
- Steam boat transport
- SS Aberdeen and commercial goods transport on Okanagan Lake
- First militia unit formation
- 1908, known as the Okanagan Mounted Rifles
- Part of
- Regional District of the North Okanagan since 1965
Keep Exploring
Civic Memorial Park
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Centennial Outdoor Rink
430 m away.
The Centennial Outdoor Rink is located at the Recreation Complex and operates when weather…
Priest Valley Arena
470 m away.
An arena located in Vernon, BC.
Okanagan Science Centre
710 m away.
Okanagan Science Centre, at 2704 Hwy 6 (Polson Park), Vernon, BC V1T 5G5 — the venue 1 ind…
Polson Park
770 m away.
Vernon's most popular park, home to a large playground, skate park, the Okanagan Science C…
Kal Tire Place
1.0 km away.
Kal Tire Place is an NHL and international sized arena with seating for 3,003 and standing…
Alexis Park
1.2 km away.
A sports field in Vernon used for various sports during their seasons.
19th Avenue Tot Lot
1.6 km away.
A park located at 1904 19th Avenue featuring a playground.
N'Kwala Park
2.7 km away.
A park located at 5440 MacDonald Road featuring basketball, a playground, and a full socce…
Allan Brooks Nature Centre
3.3 km away.
Perched atop the grasslands south of Vernon, the Allan Brooks Nature Centre boasts 360° vi…
Greater Vernon Athletics Park
3.4 km away.
Greater Vernon Athletics Park is a multi-sport outdoor facility that supports track and fi…
BX Falls
8.4 km away.
BX Falls is a small waterfall just northeast of Vernon, British Columbia, Canada, located…