Low winter sun across a valley of flat fields and rooftops, a line of bare cottonwoods and the mountain wall behind in Vernon BC

Where things are

Vernon neighbourhoods

What each part of the city is actually like, and which businesses are in it.

Vernon is not one place. A morning in the town core and an afternoon out along the highway strip are different trips to shop in, and the businesses follow. Each area below has its own page with the shops, restaurants and services listed there.

Downtown Vernon

147 places

The city's main street core, shaded storefronts and Polson Park at its edge, anchoring most of the North Okanagan's comparison shopping.

Browse Downtown Vernon

East Hill

11 places

Sloping residential district east of the centre, full of older character homes and long views toward both lakes.

Browse East Hill

Okanagan Landing

11 places

Historic steamboat port where Okanagan Lake ends, now a lakeside residential area with a marina, beaches and its own easygoing identity.

Browse Okanagan Landing

Swan Lake

4 places

Northern gateway area around the shallow lake and its nature reserve, mixing market gardens, commerce and highway frontage.

Browse Swan Lake

Commonage

3 places

Rolling rural land stretching south of the city toward the hills and golf country, filling gradually with acreages and views.

Browse Commonage

176 businesses across 5 neighbourhoods. See them all in one list.