PROJECT UPDATES
​OPEN HOUSE INFORMATION SESSION
A Public Information Open House is scheduled for Wednesday, May 14th, 2025 from 3:00pm to 8:00pm (Drop In) at the Vernon Recreation Centre Auditorium 3310 - 37th Ave, Vernon, BC.
Join us to:
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View 580 Commonage Proposal Displays
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Meet with the Kerkhoff Develop-Build Team
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Provide your input to this innovative Housing Solution
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Tell us about your own housing experience
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CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL IN PRINCIPLE
On February 10, 2025, Vernon City Council voted unanimously to support, in principle, the 580 Commonage proposal. The decision allows the proposed project to proceed to a Public Consultation Phase.
In the News
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Vernon’s housing crisis and a proposed 'Commonage' solution (Vernon Morning Star - May 5, 2025)
https://www.vernonmorningstar.com/marketplace/vernons-housing-crisis-and-a-proposed-commonage-solution-7986745 -
May 14 Open House announced for 580 Commonage (Vernon Matters - May 5, 2025)
https://vernonmatters.ca/2025/05/05/open-house-planned-for-commonage-development-proposal/ -
VIDEO (9:00 mark) Leonard Kerkhoff on how proposed housing for 580 Commonage can co-exist with conservation measures (Global Okanagan - March 14, 2025)
https://globalnews.ca/video/11165101/global-okanagan-news-at-530-p-m-march-14/ -
New housing concept to build 4,000 homes gets first approval from Vernon city council (Castanet - Feb 11, 2025) https://www.castanet.net/news/Vernon/532941/New-housing-concept-to-build-4-000-homes-gets-first-approval-from-Vernon-city-council
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Vernon's 4,000-home Commonage plan passes first step (Vernon Morning Star - Feb 11, 2025)
https://www.vernonmorningstar.com/local-news/4000-home-commonage-plan-before-vernon-7809583 -
Large housing project at council (Okanagan Edge - Feb 10, 2025)
https://okanaganedge.net/2025/02/10/large-housing-project-at-council/ -
Developer pitches 4,000 'attainable' homes for Vernon (iNFOnews.ca - Feb 8, 2025)
https://infotel.ca/inhome/developer-pitches-4000-attainable-homes-for-vernon/it108090 -
Proposed project would see thousands of new homes, including attainable ones, built in Vernon (Vernon Matters - Feb 7, 2025)
https://vernonmatters.ca/2025/02/07/proposed-project-would-see-thousand-of-new-homes-including-attainable-ones-built-in-vernon/
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Project Timeline and Future Plans
Below is a an overview of the planning process and where we are in the process.
February 29, 2024
Neighbourhood Plan and OCP Amendment application were submitted to the City of Vernon.
February 10, 2025
Vernon City Council votes to approve the Proposal in-principle
May 14, 2025
Public Information Open House scheduled Wednesday May 14th, 2025 at Vernon Recreation Centre Auditorium from 3:00pm to 8:00pm
June & Next Steps
City of Vernon's Advisory Committees review of Comprehensive Engagement Report and revised OCP Application
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Regional District of North Okanagan and Greater Vernon Water review the Application
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Vernon City Council considers 1st and 2nd reading of the OCP Amendment
Dates to be Announced
Note: All dates are estimated and are subject to change.
