Water is the limit that every other plan runs into. Housing, agriculture, fire protection, parks, tourism, and daily life all depend on a supply that can survive dry years. For Vernon and the surrounding region, that supply is under real pressure. The hard part is that there is no simple villain and no easy fix. Replaying every past decision will not add a litre to the system. The real question is what Vernon council, the RDNO Board, provincial agencies, and the public are pr

City councils rarely get judged on one dramatic decision. They get judged on the daily work of roads, taxes, housing, safety, parks, water, and whether residents feel heard. Vernon’s last council term deserves that kind of balanced review, not a victory lap and not a pile-on. The fairest read is this: council made progress on core municipal files, especially planning, infrastructure, and regional co-operation. It also struggled with problems that residents could see and feel,