Place:Vernon, British Columbia, Canada

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NameVernon
TypeCommunity
Coordinates50.283°N 119.317°W
Located inBritish Columbia, Canada
Contained Places
Cemetery
Pleasant Valley Cemetery
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source: Family History Library Catalog


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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 38,150 (2011), while its metropolitan region, Greater Vernon, has a population of 58,584 (2011). 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. It is home to the Atlantis Waterslides

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