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Lego Building Contest
The Vermilion Library recently hosted a Lego building competition. In order to enter, children were asked to send photos of their...
Vermilion Voice
Sep 1, 20211 min read
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NE Regional 4-H Horse Camp
The NE Regional 4-H Horse Camp was held at the Vermilion Ag Grounds from August 25-27. The camp provides participants the opportunity to...
Vermilion Voice
Sep 1, 20212 min read
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Alberta Utilities Commission And Grizzly Bear Creek Wind Power Project
The Grizzly Bear Creek Wind Power Project which has been in development for several years is slated to begin construction in late 2021...

Lorna Hamilton
Aug 24, 20213 min read
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Town Of Vermilion Council Updates
A Regular Town Council Meeting was held on August 17. Meetings can now occur in person at the Town office, with members of the public...
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Aug 24, 20212 min read
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Fur, Feathers, And Fun
The Vermilion Public Library held a ‘Fur, Feathers, and Fun’ program in front of the Vermilion Heritage Museum on August 18, for children...

Lorna Hamilton
Aug 24, 20212 min read
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Lumber Prices Better, But Not Everything IsBack To Normal
Like many businesses that are “open for business”, Rona is one of many local retailers looking forward to getting back on track after the...
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Aug 18, 20212 min read
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Cornerstone Co-op’s New Marketing & Community Engagement Manager
As Cornerstone Co-op’s Marketing & Community Engagement Manager Heather MacMillan moved on for a new position the Co-op had to recruit a...

Lorna Hamilton
Aug 18, 20211 min read
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Team Vermilion Ride For Cancer Event
On August 10, Team Vermilion Ride for Cancer held their main fundraiser at the Vermilion Heritage Park. “This is our main fundraiser and...
Vermilion Voice
Aug 18, 20212 min read
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Wetland Explorers
The Vermilion Public Library and the Vermilion River Watershed Alliance hosted a Wetland Explorers – Buggin’ out Down by the River, for...

Lorna Hamilton
Aug 16, 20212 min read
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Old School Cheesery Coming To Town
Thanks in part to an initiative spearheaded by Peavey Industries, The Old School Cheesery will soon be calling the Town of Vermilion...
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Aug 11, 20212 min read
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Weather Wreaks Havoc On Local Area Crops
It has not been an easy growing season for farmers across the Canadian prairies this year, and the struggles do not seem to be going away...
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Aug 6, 20213 min read
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Dalmatian Family Call Vermilion Home
As I closed up the Farmers’ Market a couple of weeks ago, I was fortunate to meet this family that has called Vermilion home since last...
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Aug 3, 20211 min read
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Vermilion Parade A Success
Regardless of the rain accompanied by some thunder and lightning that hit Vermilion the morning of July 29 (but cleared before the parade...

Lorna Hamilton
Aug 3, 20212 min read
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Local Artist Releasing Solo Guitar CD’s
Dennis Gerik who is originally from Texas made his roots in Vermilion 41 years ago at the age of 20 after coming to Canada for music gigs...

Lorna Hamilton
Jul 30, 20212 min read
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Tenwell No. 1 Update
The Long Term Management Program for Tenwell No. 1, a historically abandoned well located in the Brennan subdivision of Vermilion, is...
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Jul 30, 20212 min read
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From Breage To Vermilion
Did you know that Vermilion hasn’t always been known as Vermilion? Like many rural communities in Alberta, the land they occupy now is...
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Jul 28, 20211 min read
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Alberta Draft Horse Classic
This past weekend the Vermilion Ag Society hosted the Alberta Draft Horse Classic. The 3-day event provided attendees the opportunity to...

Lorna Hamilton
Jul 28, 20211 min read
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Vermilion Ag Society Hosting Alberta Draft Horse Classic
The Vermilion Ag Society was unable to hold the Fair this year due to the lack of time the Society had to organize the many moving parts...

Lorna Hamilton
Jul 23, 20212 min read
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Federal And Provincial Governments Support Alberta Hemp Alliance
n a press release on July 7, Alberta Agriculture announced that in an effort to support the Alberta Hemp Alliance (AHA) a one-time grant...
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Jul 23, 20212 min read
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Vermilion’s Alison Jackson Has Dream Come True
Vermilion’s Alison Jackson received a phone call on July 13 which made her lifetime dream come true. Jackson will be joining her...

Lorna Hamilton
Jul 20, 20213 min read
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