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British Columbia, Canada

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About the Greater Vernon Area

Greater Vernon is located between three lakes, surrounded by world renowned golf courses and Silver Star Mountain Resort.

Greater Vernon is located in the Okanagan Valley in the south central region of British Columbia. Greater Vernon includes the City of Vernon, District of Coldstream, and surrounding Electoral Areas.

The City of Vernon is the largest city in British Columbia’s North Okanagan Regional District and provides all the amenities of a major city.

The City of Vernon is proud to be part of the Sister City program.  Vernon's Sister Cities and their proclamation dates are:

Modesto, California - Sept. 7, 1982

Tome, Japan - July 9, 1986

Tavullia, Italy - May 16, 1999

St. Lambert, Quebec - Feb. 14, 2000

Frankenberg, Germany - May 1, 2008