About Us

From its beginning, the Vernon club was known as a pioneer in lawn bowling in British Columbia; it is regarded as the oldest club in the Interior. The original Vernon lawn bowling green was built by the Vernon Amateur Athletic Association, and was the first green constructed in the Interior.

Efforts to create a lawn bowling club began with meetings in 1917. Surveying for the bowling green in Polson Park in was done by Pat Cumming, with grading done by Joe Harwood’s company.  Play started in 1919.

In 1926 the Vernon Amateur Athletic Association ceased to function and the Vernon Bowling Club took control of the green. During the same year, the Interior Lawn Bowling Association was formed and opening tournament held at Revelstoke.

Tournaments continue to be held throughout the Interior every season with Vernon bowlers winning their share of trophies and prizes.

In the 1930s the club hosted 43 South African bowlers on their Dominion-wide tour. The South Africans declared Vernon’s lawn bowling green as among the finest in Canada. 

The club expanded its original building in the 1930s, adding a dining room for entertainment and visitors. In the 1946 the clubhouse interior was renovated with the installation of lockers.  A ladies’ lounge and new rest rooms were added in 1953.

The Vernon club has undergone other expansions over the course of its history. The last major improvements were in the 1990s when green facilities were upgraded to tournament size.

(exerpts from Club History)

• • The Vernon Lawn Bowling Club (VLBC) is a non-profit Society and is situated in beautiful Polson Park. 

  • The VLBC was established in 1917. 

  • The VLBC is a member of the Interior Lawn Bowling Association operating under the umbrella of Bowls BC and is host to many in-house events as well inter-club events.

  • Please refer to the bulletin board at the Clubhouse or the online Calendar for a full list of events..

  • One of the most prestigious and popular events for you to consider is the annual Vernon Mixed Triples Lawn Bowling Tournament, close to the Canada Day long weekend. Three days of competition, meeting new bowlers and simply having fun with the emphasis on "FUN" !