Vernon is a city in the south-central region of British Columbia, Canada. Named after Forbes George Vernon, a former MLA of British Columbia who helped found the famed Coldstream Ranch, the City of Vernon was incorporated on December 30, 1892. The City of Vernon has a population of 35,944 (2006), while its metropolitan region, Greater Vernon, has a population of 55,418 (2006). With this population, Vernon is the largest city in the North Okanagan Regional District. A resident of Vernon is called a "Vernonite".
In 2005, on an episode of The Early Show, Vernon was ranked as one of the top six most desirable communities to retire to in North America by Consumer Reports.
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Vernon Winter Carnival is the largest winter celebration in Western Canada. We are now planning our 50th annual Carnival “50 years of Carnival Fun”. The 2010 Carnival will be held January 29th to February 7th. What a great opportunity to reach visitors and our local market for this special year! Media coverage and interest in all special events will be unprecedented.
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