Greater Vernon

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 58,584 at the 2011 census, a 5.7 percent increase from its population during the 2006 census, which was 55,418.[2] 38,150 of those that live in Greater Vernon are based in Vernon.[3]

This article is about the Canadian metropolitan area. For city at the core of that metropolitan area, see Vernon, British Columbia.
Greater Vernon
Metropolitan area
Downtown Vernon
Greater Vernon
Location of Greater Vernon in British Columbia
Coordinates: 50°16′00″N 119°16′18″W
CountryCanada
ProvinceBritish Columbia
Largest cityVernon
Area
 • Total1,040.82 km2 (401.86 sq mi)
 As of 2011
Elevation
380 m (1,250 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Density398.4/km2 (1,032/sq mi)
 • CMA
58,584
 • Rank
56
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific Vancouver)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (Pacific Daylight Time)
Area code(s)250, 778
Highways6, 97, 97A
WaterwaysKalamalka Lake, Okanagan Lake, Swan Lake

References
  1. "Schools". School District 22 Vernon. Archived from the original on December 15, 2012. Retrieved December 23, 2012.
  2. "Vernon, British Columbia (Census agglomeration)". Statistics Canada. Retrieved December 23, 2012.
  3. "Facts & Figures". Vernon. Retrieved December 23, 2012.
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