City Of Penticton

Penticton first city in BC where youth ride the bus for free
Young people can now ride BC Transit for free in Penticton. The city launched a…

Penticton lining up facilities in preparation for summer emergencies
Penticton is preparing for the upcoming summer fire season. City council will be asked to…

Penticton mayor asks for premier’s help in homeless shelter dispute with housing ministry
Penticton John Vassilkaki is calling on Premier John Horgan to intervene in city council's dispute…

Pay parking now in effect in downtown Penticton
It’s official – pay parking is now in effect on downtown Penticton streets. Pay parking…

Proposal revised for controversial Naramata Bench subdivision
Proponents of a controversial subdivision for Spiller Road in northeast Penticton have come up with…

Penticton is trying to make public washrooms ‘bullet-proof’
Penticton City Council will consider a number of ways to ‘bullet-proof’ the city’s public washroom…

Red Cross, Salvation Army mobilizing to help Penticton apartment fire evacuees
Community organizations are stepping up to assist victims of the apartment fire in Penticton earlier…

Penticton opens emergency centre for dozens of evacuees following devastating apartment fire
Dozens of lives are in limbo in Penticton following a devastating fire at a condo…

Penticton receives $2.9M from province for childcare facility
More than 100 new childcare spaces are coming to Penticton thanks to $2.9 million in grant…

Motorized boating downplayed in Skaha Park concepts
More public consultation is the next step for the City of Penticton as work continues…

Penticton to expand metered parking downtown
It's going to cost you more to park in Penticton's downtown now that city council…

City of Penticton continues to feel fallout from COVID-19
The City of Penticton is still down eight per cent of its workforce as a…

Bike route connecting Penticton’s two lakes takes step forward
A proposed new bike route through Penticton connecting Skaha Lake with Okanagan Lake is getting…

Pop-up piano project set to launch in Penticton
Penticton’s pop-up piano initiative is set to launch tomorrow. The Downtown Penticton Association is partnering…

How firefighters are trying to protect Penticton homes against looming Christie Mountain fire
It's a hot, windy afternoon on Evergreen Drive, but that isn’t stopping a team of…