
Vernon is a city found in the south-central region of British Columbia, Canada. The city was named after the Forbes George Vernon, who was a previous MLA of BC. He helped establish the famous Coldstream Ranch. On December 30, year 1892, Vernon city was incorporated. In the area called Greater Vernon, or the metropolitan region, the population is 55,418, whilst the City of Vernon has a population of 35,944. Individuals who reside here are known as "Vernonites."
Vernon is popular for its skiing and hockey in the winter and its water sports, lakes and beaches during the summer. It is an all year tourist destination. A lot of individuals from Calgary and Vancouver rely on it as a weekend get-away. Amongst the major summer events which the city of Vernon hosts is a huge Slo-Pitch tournament.