Peachland News
Peachland council shoots down secondary suite policy
A second attempt to revise Peachland’s secondary suite policy has been shot down. In February, planning staff presented council with language to add flex...
Scarecrows will make return to Peachland fall fair
Peachland’s scarecrow festival is returning as part of the annual fall fair. The 106th edition of the fair, set for Sept. 6-7, is also adding zucchini...
Province waits on federal election before supporting Peachland sewer upgrades
Provincial support for local infrastructure projects is on hold until after the federal election, Peachland politicians have learned. Mayor Patrick Van Minsel...
Climate change scepticism alive and well in Peachland
Sixty-nine of 257 Peachland residents who answered a survey about climate change don’t believe human-caused climate change is real. The Peachland Climate...
Crews dealing with gas leak downtown Peachland
UPDATE 12:05 p.m. FortisBC says a gas leak in Peachland was caused by "external party damage.” “Crews are onsite making the necessary repairs....
Peachland mayor, councillor lobbies province for sewer funding
Eight provincial cabinet ministers got an earful about Peachland issues when Mayor Patrick Van Minsel and Coun. David Collins visited the legislature last week....
Early-bird charity golf tournament in Summerland
Two free round-trip tickets from WestJet are among the prizes to be won in one of the first charity golf tournaments of the year. Golfers of all skill levels...
Four units eyed for Renfrew Road property in Peachland
A property on Renfrew Road – about a kilometre east of Hardy Falls – will be rezoned so a four-unit subdivision can be built sometime in the future....
Peachland council meetings move to afternoons
Peachland’s regular Tuesday council meetings will move to afternoons for the rest of the year. Except for the next one on April 22, which will start at 10...
Peachland receives money to finish path linking to West Kelowna
Just in time for the summer walking and cycling season, the District of Peachland has received a grant to complete a trail linking the community to West...
Peachland Graffiti fundraiser coming this month
The second-annual Peachland Graffiti takes place next weekend, bringing together retro vibes and fun while fundraising for the Peachland Classic Car Show. The...
Peachland golf course inching closer to reality
A development permit application for Peachland's long-awaited golf course is expected in the next couple of weeks, city staff say. Director of planning,...
Destruction of old Peachland home offers chance to revisit history
One of the remnants of old Peachland is set to fade into history at the site of New Monaco. For years, people driving in and out of the small Central Okanagan...
Peachland to West Kelowna pathway to open soon
The multi-use pathway linking Peachland and West Kelowna is expected to be open in May. Funding for both phases of the trail was announced late last month. A...
Peachland complements new dog park with new trees
After receiving a grant from BC Hydro’s Community Re-Greening Program, the District of Peachland is investing $5,000 in new trees. Nine trees will be...
Peachland mayor, councillor off to Victoria to lobby province
Peachland Mayor Patrick Van Minsel and Coun. David Collins are going to Victoria to lobby cabinet ministers on a number of issues. Van Minsel requested meetings...
Name picked for Peachland's newest street
Peachland’s newest street will be known as Brigade Court. The new road in the Upper Princeton area will be part of a 31-unit subdivision. The Peachland...
Peachland weighs options as costs for new fire hall soar
Cost estimates for a new Peachland fire hall have risen 30% since voters approved spending $17.5 million on the project in a 2022 referendum,. The municipality...
Peachland starts spring street sweeping
District of Peachland begins street sweeping on March 24. It’s expected to be complete in the next two weeks. Until the road has been swept, residents...
Vandals throw eggs at Legion, storefront in Peachland
An egg-wielding bandit was on the loose in Peachland early Sunday morning. The Royal Canadian Legion Branch #69 posted photos showing egg splattered all over...