Penticton News
Penticton & Area Access CentreĀ in need of hygiene products and essential items
The Penticton & Area Access Centre is hoping to community can help stock its shelf of necessities. The non-profit organization works to help alleviating...
Snowpack numbers for Summerland sitting low, with Isintok Dam snow completely melted
The start of the month brings the next set of snow survey data from the Summerland's major reservoir and dam, which are both showing low numbers for May....
Paving project underway for Highway 97 from Trout Creek Bridge to Bentley Road through Summerland
Travellers on Highway 97 will notice night work being conducted for the next six weeks, as crews conduct a major paving project. Crews have been mobilizing near...
Summerland/Penticton doctor honoured for work in both family practice and addiction care
A Summerland doctor has been honoured with an award for his contributions to family medicine in the province. Dr. Kyle Stevens has won the "My Family...
Penticton Sikh Temple eager to welcome broader community to joyful Vaisakhi celebrations
The Penticton Sikh Temple is excited to welcome the community to the annual Khalsa Day Parade, also known as Vaisakhi Nagar Kirtan, upcoming this month. On...
Tickets on sale for Golden Chari-Tea event supporting cancer treatment facilities in the South Okanagan
Tickets are now on sale for the Golden Chari-Tea, an upcoming fundraising event to push across the finish line for an upgrade to the Penticton Regional Hospital...
Parcel tax roll review panel to be held for Summerland residents next week
The District of Summerland is holding the parcel tax roll review panel next week. On Tuesday, the panel will go over parcel tax levied on all properties within...
South Okanagan vineyards seeing early bud break
Wine lovers can rejoice as South Okanagan vineyards are showing a healthy, early bud break this month, following a year of harvest loss. In late April, a couple...
Fry release ceremony to take place at Penticton's Skaha Lake East Marina this year
Every spring hundreds of locals gather along the Penticton channel riverbanks for the annual sockeye salmon fry release. This year's fry release will take...
Penticton's Sportsplex indoor facility will close for two months
Penticton's Sportsplex will be closed for two months while its roof is replaced and preparations are made for upgrades. Beginning Thursday, May 1 through...
Major Naramata Community Yard Sale is back this weekend
The popular Naramata Community Yard Sale is back this weekend. It's a big deal in the small community, which presses pause for half a day to allow browsing...
Penticton homeowner wins case against Okanagan Extreme Home Builders claiming he owed them nearly $155K
A Penticton-based construction company facing numerous legal battles will not get any further funds from one homeowner, after the courts recently ruled the...
PIB Natural Resource Department asking locals to watch for rattlesnakes around Old Airport Road
The Penticton Indian Band Natural Resource Department is asking the public to be on the lookout for xaxulax (Western Rattlesnakes) in the area. "There have...
Penticton hosting Red Dress Day walk and ceremony on Monday
The public is invited to honour and remember Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and 2Spirit People (MMIWG2S+) during the Red Dress Day Walk and...
Help 'Stock the Shelves' for Penticton charities, and win free groceries
The Rotary Club of Penticton has launched its “Stock the Shelves” grocery giveaway, offering the option to support great local causes and also walk...
Team-based primary care clinic in Penticton receives further donations and a grant
A non-profit working towards establishing a team-based primary care clinic in Penticton is getting closer to its goal, thanks to a recent boost from the...
Powerhouse female show coming to Penticton
The nEverest Duality Tour is coming to Penticton. Rock powerhouse Halestorm, violinist Lindsey Stirling and cello-metal group Apocalyptica will stop at the...
Deja-vu: Penticton heading for another council by-election after Helena Konanz elected MP
Penticton, get ready to head to the polls — again. Penticton city councillor Helena Konanz will be heading to Ottawa as Member of Parliament, after being...
South Okanagan Similkameen RCMP give thanks to their multiple volunteer teams
As a part of National Volunteer Week, the Penticton South Okanagan Similkameen RCMP wants to give a thank you to their many volunteer teams. "[We are] so...
Third time's the charm for Helena Konanz in Similkameen-South Okanagan-West Kootenay riding
UPDATE 9:55 p.m. After two previous attempts at a spot in Parliament, the third time appears to have been the charm for a Penticton city councillor. Helena...