To Sprawl or Not to Sprawl
The 580 Commonage Proposal
City Council will make an important decision on the 580 Commonage Proposal some time in early to mid-fall.
We encourage you to consider action to deal with the repercussions, long into the future, from a BAD decision.
1. Write a letter of concern to the Mayor and Council
2. Attend the Council meeting where the decision will be made
3. Go to nonc.ca/advocacy for updates on the Council meeting, and for more information.
4. Help spread this news by email and word of mouth!
For GREAT video reels on why this sprawl development proposal is
bad for nature,
bad for affordable housing,
bad for climate,
bad for taxpayers,
bad for reconciliation:
Posted on Instagram “Bad for Nature”
POsted on Facebook “Bad for Affordable Housing”
Stay tuned for the third video reel!
***Also mark your calendars for this October 2 event, 7 pm at Schubert Centre
To Sprawl or not to Sprawl?
What kind of community do you want Vernon to be?
Thursday, October 2, 7 pm, Schubert Centre
Free panel discussion and letter writing session. Three panelists will share information on how the proposed 580 Commonage Hillside Development is out of step with Vernon’s new Official Community Plan (OCP), touching on issues such as the environment, and affordable housing. You’ll be able to write to Vernon’s mayor and council about your wishes and views for our collective future. Assistance provided with letter-writing.
Sponsors: Sustainable Environment Network Society (www.sensociety.org ) North Okanagan Naturalists Club (www.NONC.ca/advocacy ) Climate Action Now! North Okanagan (https://climateactionnownorthokanagan.ca/)
October 14
Vernon City Council plans to have first reading of both the new Official Community Plan AND the 580 Commonage Hillside Development. Decisions made at this and at November’s council meeting will impact all of us for the next 20 – 30 years. Please make the time to get informed and take action.