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Update as of September 25 at 3:30 p.m. Construction timelines for work along 43rd Avenue have been adjusted. Starting as early as 6:00 a.m., Thursday, September 26, westbound lanes of 43rd Avenue will be closed. Two-way traffic will be maintained along 43rd Avenue using the eastbound lanes. Motorist should expect minor delays. Work is expected to be completed by 6:00 p.m. Durning construction hours, Kal Tire Place will only be accessible via Duncan Wray Way.
After weeks of excavation and site preparation, the first major batch of concrete has been poured for Vernon’s Active Living Centre. This marks an exciting milestone in the construction of the much-anticipated recreation facility. “Today’s concrete pour is a significant step and a tangible sign of progress towards realizing our vision for a modern, accessible, and inclusive recreation centre,” said Mayor Victor Cumming. “This milestone underscores Council’s commitment to delivering a new facility designed to
At its August 12 Committee of the Whole meeting, Council received its first progress update on the construction of the Active Living Centre (ALC). Doug Ross, the ALC Manager, Project Program, provided details on what has been accomplished so far, what’s currently happening, and what’s planned for the next quarter. The project is being delivered under the Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) method, ensuring that the project does not exceed the maximum allowable cost of $135,941,009
View the fly through of the conceptual design of the new Active Living Centre (ALC). The renderings in this fly through are still conceptual. Refinements to the design including but not limited to colours, surfaces and textures will be made as the detailed design is progresses until September 2024. This fly through was presented at the April 8, 2024 Committee of the Whole where Vernon City Council approved the design, budget and construction schedule. The
Read the full Validation Report By Clicking Here. (PDF) At the April 8, 2024, Committee of the Whole, Vernon City Council approved the finalized design, budget and construction schedule of the Active Living Centre (ALC). The new facility will be built on the Kin Race Track lands, located at 3501 43rd Avenue. Completion of the new ALC is anticipated to be in the fall of 2026. The maximum cost for the project will not exceed