Greater Vernon | |
|---|---|
Metropolitan area | |
 Downtown Vernon | |
  Greater Vernon Location of Greater Vernon in British Columbia | |
| Coordinates: 50°16′00″N 119°16′18″W / 50.26667°N 119.27167°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | British Columbia |
| Largest city | Vernon |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,041.09 km2 (401.97 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 380 m (1,250 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Density | 64.4/km2 (167/sq mi) |
| • CMA | 67,086 |
| • Rank | 54 |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (Pacific Daylight Time) |
| Area code(s) | 250, 778 |
| Highways | 6, 97, 97A |
| Waterways | Kalamalka Lake, Okanagan Lake, Swan Lake |
Greater Vernon is a conglomeration of municipalities centred on Vernon, British Columbia, which is a city in the Okanagan region of Canada. The metropolitan area includes Vernon itself, in addition to Coldstream, as well as Coldstream's neighborhood of Lavington. The Greater Vernon area is served by School District 22 Vernon, which provides school services for children in the area.[1] Its population was 67,086 at the 2021 census, a 5.7 percent increase from its population during the 2016 census, which was 61,324.[2] 44,519 of those that live in Greater Vernon are based in Vernon.[3]
