Penticton News
Summerland groups hosting multiple events throughout Earth Week
Committed to climate action and building on advancing local climate action initiatives, Summerland will be host to numerous events for Earth Week, starting this...
Indie movie set and filmed in Penticton to premiere in local movie theatres
A Penticton-based film will soon be premiering at the local box office, after making its way through film festivals last year. Making her feature directorial...
Penticton Chamber of Commerce unveils latest Top 40 winners
The Penticton & Wine Country Chamber of Commerce and Kettle Valley Memorial are rolling out profiles on this year's Top 40 award recipients. Read about...
Summerland winery hosting dinner to celebrate new tasting room
A Summerland winery will be hosting a private winemaker’s dinner next month to celebrate the opening of their new tasting room. Solvero Wines opened last...
Tickets now on sale for annual Tee It Up golf tournament for OSNS Child and Youth Development Centre
Early bird registration is now open for the annual Tee It Up for OSNS charity golf tournament. Benefiting the OSNS Child & Youth Development Centre, which...
Penticton council to support concept of Youth Climate Corps at provincial, federal levels
Penticton council will be showing their support for a Youth Climate Corps (YYC), both at the federal and provincial levels, after one councillor urged them to...
Penticton's Glengarry Skating Club to showcase talent at South Okanagan Events Centre with Under the Sea theme
A magical experience will take place on ice tonight at the South Okanagan Events Centre. Glengarry Skating Club will unveil their annual Ice Parade with an...
Regional District of Okanagan Similkameen hosting public meeting about acquiring troubled private Okanagan Falls utilities
The Regional District of Okanagan Similkameen will be hosting a public meeting to review assessments of wastewater and waterworks systems they are looking to...
Penticton man gets more jail time tacked on to existing weapons sentence
A Penticton man with a lengthy criminal history is facing more jail time following an assault caught on camera. In Penticton Provincial Court Thursday morning,...
Penticton Public Library and Museum to close for month of June
The Penticton Library and Museum will be closed for a month this summer to allow for electrical upgrades to the building. From May 31 to July 3, full building...
BC group works on making Okanagan-Similkameen bat friendly communities as the little flying mammals return
Wednesday was International Bat Appreciation Day, an important day to the BC Community Bat Program as they work on maintaining a healthy bat habitat in the...
100 More Homes Penticton pitches council for a temporary shelter all winter
The operators of an emergency winter shelter for vulnerable people in Penticton want to see changes after putting people out into the cold this past winter. 100...
Penticton spring and summer recreation programming released
Recreation Penticton has released its spring and summer recreation guide in anticipation of registration day later this month. Beginning Apr. 24 at 8 a.m.,...
BC SPCA South Okanagan/Similkameen branch almost out of all dog and cat food
Dry dog and cat food have completely run out at the BC SPCA South Okanagan/Similkameen branch, and they are getting very low on wet food supplies too. Animal...
Multiple Penticton and Summerland elementary schools will close in June 2025
It's official — three elementary schools in Penticton and Summerland will be permanently closed as part of a re-shuffling of facilities and resources...
Penticton council gives staff a nod to look at whether a hotel could be added to convention centre
City of Penticton staff will be looking into whether a hotel attached to the Penticton Trade and Convention Centre is feasible, thanks to a motion from a city...
Expanded counselling services announced for kids in Princeton-Merritt school district area
The provincial government has announced expansions to Integrated Child and Youth (ICY) services in the Princeton and Merritt areas. The programming will...
Penticton RCMP asking for witnesses of pedestrian hit by vehicle
Penticton RCMP are asking for the public's assistance with any information pertaining to an early morning incident involving a pedestrian and a vehicle. In...
Highway 97 closure planned for Friday near Summerland
There will be a planned closure on Highway 97 north of Summerland Friday, as ongoing landslide mitigation work continues. On Friday April 19, 2024 from 11 a.m....
Penticton resident awarded $600K for injuries after being struck by car, thrown to the ground
A Penticton woman who was struck by a vehicle while walking in a crosswalk has been awarded $600,000 in damages, which is roughly $783,000 less than she was...