Vernon, British Columbia, Canada

Vernon is a city in the Okanagan region of the Southern Interior of British Columbia, Canada. It is 440 km northeast of Vancouver. Named afte…
Vernon is a city in the Okanagan region of the Southern Interior of British Columbia, Canada. It is 440 km 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, while its metropolitan region, Greater Vernon, had 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".
  • Country: Canada
  • Province: British Columbia
  • Incorporated: 30 December 1892
  • Elevation: 380 m (1,250 ft)
  • Area code(s): 250, 778, 236, 672
  • Regional District: North Okanagan
  • Time zone: UTC−08:00 (PST)

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