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Voting dates set for Peachland byelection

Voting dates set for Peachland byelection

Feb 15, 2026 / 4:00 am

Two days of advance voting have been set in Peachland’s coming by-election. Advance polls will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the Peachland Community...

Peachland nixes expansion of food truck program

Peachland nixes expansion of food truck program

Feb 14, 2026 / 4:00 am

A controversy was averted at Peachland council this week. A proposed new outdoor vending and food truck policy was likely to cause spark objections —...

Peachland's new fire hall design will be 'simplified' to save money

Peachland's new fire hall design will be 'simplified' to save money

Feb 13, 2026 / 6:04 pm

Peachland says it will be bargain hunting as it embarks on the construction of a new fire hall now that it has dropped plans to push out a local church....

Peachland church relieved expropriation spat with municipality is over

Peachland church relieved expropriation spat with municipality is over

Feb 12, 2026 / 4:00 am

The Peachland Baptist Church says its congregation is having a “collective sigh of relief” after it was revealed the municipality is no longer...

Peachland saving money this winter amid lack of snow

Peachland saving money this winter amid lack of snow

Feb 11, 2026 / 12:30 pm

With no real snow to speak of so far this winter, Peachland is saving money. In response to a question from Coun. Terry Condon, Director of Engineering Jason...

Peachland drops plans to displace church for new fire hall

Peachland drops plans to displace church for new fire hall

Feb 11, 2026 / 4:00 am

Peachland is no longer going after part of the Baptist Church property to build a new fire hall. Following a closed-door council meeting Tuesday, Mayor Patrick...

Peachland is named Canada's Kindest Community, wins $100K

Peachland is named Canada's Kindest Community, wins $100K

Feb 4, 2026 / 11:28 am

Following a nationwide search, Peachland, B.C. has been named Canada’s Kindest Community. That means the Central Okanagan Foundation is being awarded...

Peachland's Gasthaus food bank campaign generates more than 900 donations

Peachland's Gasthaus food bank campaign generates more than 900 donations

Jan 29, 2026 / 8:00 pm

A Peachland restaurant's extended food bank fundraising campaign has generated more than 900 donations across the Central Okanagan. Gasthaus on the Lake...

Peachland residents happy with life, but want better sidewalks

Peachland residents happy with life, but want better sidewalks

Jan 28, 2026 / 4:00 am

Two civic improvements Peachlanders most want to see may be the hardest to get. The results of Peachland’s annual civic survey are in, and they showed...

Province will not grant Peachland's request to waive byelection

Province will not grant Peachland's request to waive byelection

Jan 23, 2026 / 11:36 am

The District of Peachland is moving ahead with plans to hold a byelection to fill Keith Thom’s vacant seat on council March 14. Thom, in the midst of his...

Heat, health, and community on Okanagan Lake

Heat, health, and community on Okanagan Lake

Jan 22, 2026 / 4:44 pm

A new outdoor sauna in Peachland is turning heads and offering warm social connections on the waterfront during the traditionally dark, chilly days of winter....

New trail linking Peachland, West Kelowna closed until April

New trail linking Peachland, West Kelowna closed until April

Peachland/West Kelowna Jan 16, 2026 / 1:35 pm

The new pedestrian pathway linking West Kelowna and Peachland has been closed for the winter. In a brief statement Friday, the District of Peachland said...

Musical tribute to late Peachland councillor Keith ‘Papa’ Thom set for January 24

Musical tribute to late Peachland councillor Keith ‘Papa’ Thom set for January 24

Jan 15, 2026 / 5:25 pm

There will be plenty of music at a public celebration of life for a Peachland councillor who died late last year. Mayor Patrick Van Minsel posted a notice on...

Dynacare lab closures in Peachland frustrates resident

Dynacare lab closures in Peachland frustrates resident

Jan 14, 2026 / 4:00 am

A Peachland resident says he’s getting frustrated with repeated closures of the Dynacare lab in the community. The lab, which provides blood collection...

Movie to be shot in Peachland next week

Movie to be shot in Peachland next week

Jan 13, 2026 / 11:49 am

Peachland motorists and pedestrians may experience some disruptions because of a movie being filmed between Jan. 19 and 21 in a variety of locations in the...

Peachlanders will go to the polls March 14 to fill vacant council seat

Peachlanders will go to the polls March 14 to fill vacant council seat

Jan 8, 2026 / 9:20 am

Peachland residents will head to the polls March 14 to fill the vacant council seat left by the late Keith Thom. Thom, serving a second term on council, passed...

Hazards linger for Peachland after Munro Lake wildfire

Hazards linger for Peachland after Munro Lake wildfire

Jan 7, 2026 / 4:00 am

The in-creek infrastructure for the Peachland water treatment plant is at risk of a landslide in the aftermath of the summer’s Munro Lake wildfire. The...

Non-profit group’s wildlife cameras stolen near Peachland

Non-profit group’s wildlife cameras stolen near Peachland

Jan 5, 2026 / 12:01 pm

A non-profit group is going to have to dig into its limited resources to replace two integral pieces of equipment. Two wildlife research cameras were recently...

Gasthaus on the Lake extends food bank discount drive to end of February

Gasthaus on the Lake extends food bank discount drive to end of February

Jan 4, 2026 / 10:00 am

Gasthaus on the Lake in Peachland is extending its food bank fundraising campaign into the new year, offering diners a discount in exchange for donations to...

Peachland ice rink closed due to warm weather

Peachland ice rink closed due to warm weather

Jan 3, 2026 / 3:03 pm

Peachland’s outdoor ice rink will be temporarily closed due to warm overnight temperatures and the potential for rain. “Unfortunately, due to warm...