How to Contact Government
The Greater Vernon Chamber wants to empower you to have your voice heard. Below is helpful information about how to address government as well as a list of jurisdictions with their associated mandates and contact info. Here are letters we've sent that you can use as a template to form your own communication.
Opportunities to Address Local Government
District of Coldstream - https://www.coldstream.ca/content/opportunities-address-council
- Delegation Request Form - https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/57466
- Access to Agendas - https://coldstream.civicweb.net/Portal/MeetingTypeList.aspx
City of Vernon - https://www.vernon.ca/government-services/mayor-council/council-meetings
- Delegation Request Form - https://www.vernon.ca/Online_Delegation_Request_form
- Access to Agendas - https://www.vernon.ca/government-services/mayor-council/council-meetings/council-meeting-agenda-minutes
Regional District of North Okanagan - http://www.rdno.ca/index.php/services/administration/corporate-services/appearing-before-the-board-of-directors-or-committee
- Delegation Request Form - http://www.rdno.ca/forms/delegation_request_form.pdf
- Access to Agendas - https://rdno.civicweb.net/portal/
Jurisdictions, Mandates and Contact Info
Local Elected Representatives
CITY OF VERNON
3400 30th Street, Vernon, B.C., V1T 5E6 – 250-545-1361
Department Directory - https://www.vernon.ca/government-services/contact-directory
Mayor and Council Contacts - https://www.vernon.ca/government-services/mayor-council
Website – https://www.vernon.ca/
REGIONAL DISTRICT OF NORTH OKANAGAN
848 Aberdeen Road, Coldstream, B.C., V1B 2K9 – 250-550-3700
Department Directory – http://www.rdno.ca/index.php/contact-us
Board of Directors Contacts – http://www.rdno.ca/index.php/about/directors
Website - http://www.rdno.ca/
DISTRICT OF COLDSTREAM
9901 Kalamalka Road, Coldstream, B.C., V1B 1L6 – 250-545-5304
Department Directory – https://coldstream.ca/content/staff-contact-directory-0
Mayor and Council Contacts – https://coldstream.ca/content/mayor-and-council
Website - https://coldstream.ca/
Local Government Mandates
Water
Greater Vernon Water – http://www.rdno.ca/index.php/services/utilities/greater-vernon-water
Silver Star Water – http://www.rdno.ca/index.php/services/utilities/silver-star-water-utility
Business Licences
City of Vernon - https://www.vernon.ca/business/business-licences-permits
District of Coldstream - https://coldstream.ca/content/business-license
Economic Development
City of Vernon - https://www.vernon.ca/business/economic-development
Capital Works
City of Vernon - https://www.vernon.ca/roads-transportation/capital-works-projects
Zoning
City of Vernon - https://www.vernon.ca/homes-building/construction-renovating/zoning
RDNO - http://www.rdno.ca/index.php/services/planning-building/planning
District of Coldstream - https://coldstream.ca/content/zoning-1
Official Community Plan
City of Vernon - https://www.vernon.ca/homes-building/neighbourhood-planning/official-community-plan
RDNO - http://www.rdno.ca/index.php/services/planning-building/planning
District of Coldstream - https://coldstream.civicweb.net/document/31939
Construction Permits
City of Vernon - https://www.vernon.ca/homes-building/permits-applications
RDNO - http://www.rdno.ca/index.php/services/planning-building/planning/development-applications
District of Coldstream - https://coldstream.ca/content/building-permits-inspection-0
Utilities
City of Vernon - https://www.vernon.ca/homes-building/utilities
District of Coldstream - https://coldstream.ca/content/utilities-1
Bylaw Compliance
City of Vernon - https://www.vernon.ca/government-services/bylaws/bylaw-compliance
RDNO - http://www.rdno.ca/index.php/services/protective-services/bylaw-enforcement
District of Coldstream - https://coldstream.ca/content/bylaw-enforcement
Community Safety
City of Vernon - https://www.vernon.ca/homes-building/community-safety/community-safety-office
RDNO - http://www.rdno.ca/index.php/services/protective-services/safe-communities
Taxes
City of Vernon - https://www.vernon.ca/homes-building/taxes-grants
RDNO - http://www.rdno.ca/index.php/services/administration/finance/property-taxes
District of Coldstream - https://www.coldstream.ca/content/property-tax
Billing
City of Vernon - https://www.vernon.ca/homes-building/online-services/utilities-online
RDNO - http://www.rdno.ca/index.php/services/administration/finance/how-to-pay-your-utility-bill
District of Coldstream - https://coldstream.ca/content/make-payment-online
Solid Waste
RDNO - http://www.rdno.ca/index.php/services/community/solid-waste
Bylaws
City of Vernon - https://www.vernon.ca/government-services/bylaws
RDNO - http://www.rdno.ca/index.php/documents/bylaws/
District of Coldstream - https://coldstream.ca/content/bylaws
Provincial Elected Representative
VERNON-MONASHEE MLA
Harwinder Sandhu
Unit B-2920 28th Avenue, Vernon, B.C., V1T 1V9 – 250-503-3600
Email Address – Harwinder.Sandhu.MLA@leg.bc.ca
Website - https://bcndpcaucus.ca/mla/harwinder-sandhu/
Provincial Responsibilities
All Government Ministries - https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/governments/organizational-structure/ministries-organizations/ministries
Buy B.C. (food products) - https://buybc.gov.bc.ca/
Provincial Sales Tax - https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/taxes/sales-taxes/pst
Medical Services Plan - https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/health/health-drug-coverage/msp
Ministry of Jobs, Economic Recovery and Innovation - https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/governments/organizational-structure/ministries-organizations/ministries/jobs-economic-development-and-competitiveness
Small Business BC - https://smallbusinessbc.ca/
BizPal - https://www.bcbizpal.ca/?b=59
Ministry of Labour - https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/governments/organizational-structure/ministries-organizations/ministries/labour
Employment Standards Branch - https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/employment-business/employment-standards-advice/employment-standards
WorkSafeBC - https://www.worksafebc.com/en
Provincial Nominee Program - https://www.welcomebc.ca/Immigrate-to-B-C/B-C-Provincial-Nominee-Program
Liquor and Cannabis Regulations - https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/employment-business/business/liquor-regulation-licensing
Destination BC - https://www.hellobc.com/
Commercial Vehicle Safety - https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/transportation/vehicle-safety-enforcement/enforcement
Federal Elected Representative
NORTH OKANAGAN-SHUSWAP MP
Mel Arnold
1-3105 29th Street, Vernon, B.C., V1T 5A8 – 250-260-5020
Email Address - Mel.Arnold.c1@parl.gc.ca
Website - https://melarnold.ca/
Federal Responsibilities
All Federal Departments/Agencies - https://www.canada.ca/en/government/dept.html
Agriculture Canada - https://www.agr.gc.ca/eng/agriculture-and-agri-food-canada/?id=1395690825741
Business Grants and Financing - https://www.canada.ca/en/services/business/grants.html
Canada Border Services Agency - https://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/menu-eng.html
Canada Revenue Agency - https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency.html
Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy - https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/subsidy/emergency-wage-subsidy.html
Canada Emergency Rent Subsidy - https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/subsidy/emergency-rent-subsidy.html
Canada Recovery Benefit - https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/benefits/recovery-benefit.html
Employment and Social Development Canada - https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development.html
Employment Insurance - https://www.canada.ca/en/services/benefits/ei.html
Employment Training - https://www.canada.ca/en/services/jobs/training.html
Temporary Foreign Worker Program - https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/services/foreign-workers.html
Health Canada - https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada.html
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada - https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship.html?_ga=2.154721784.1999166723.1511794548-2057276988.1508789311
Labour Program - https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/corporate/portfolio/labour.html
Service Canada - https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/corporate/portfolio/service-canada.html
Tourism - https://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/134.nsf/eng/home
GST - https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/tax/businesses/topics/gst-hst-businesses.html
Interior Health Authority
Website - https://www.interiorhealth.ca/
Health Approvals and Permits - https://www.interiorhealth.ca/YourEnvironment/FoodSafety/Pages/Permits.aspx
Food Safety Resources - https://www.interiorhealth.ca/YourEnvironment/FoodSafety/Pages/Resources.aspx
Regulatory Compliance - https://www.interiorhealth.ca/YourEnvironment/RegCompliance/Pages/default.aspx
Residential Care Facilities - https://www.interiorhealth.ca/YourEnvironment/RCFacilities/Pages/default.aspx
Tattooing, Piercing, Tanning, Personal Services - https://www.interiorhealth.ca/YourEnvironment/TattooPiercingTanningHair/Pages/default.aspx
Child Care Licensing - https://www.interiorhealth.ca/YourEnvironment/ChildCareFacilities/Pages/default.aspx
Major Event Planning - https://www.interiorhealth.ca/YourEnvironment/MajorEventPlanning/Pages/default.aspx
Power Loss Food Establishments - https://www.interiorhealth.ca/YourEnvironment/Emergency/PowerLoss/Pages/Food-Establishments.aspx
Tobacco and Vapour Product Control - https://www.interiorhealth.ca/services/tobacco-and-vapour-prevention-and-control