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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…
Penticton residents can do nothing but watch and wait while firefighters prepare
Penticton residents on the city’s southern fringe are spending an anxious day waiting as gusty…
Christie Mountain wildfire in Penticton grows to 2,000 hectares
The Christie Mountain wildfire continued to grow overnight and this morning after a subdued afternoon…
Christie Mountain wildfire update coming this afternoon
The City of Penticton and the Regional District of Okanagan Similkameen have scheduled a joint…
Nearly 4,000 properties on evacuation alert as Penticton fire grows to 500 ha
The City of Penticton has issued an evacuation alert for southeast portions of the city…
Penticton looking to province for additional bylaw officer to help cope with COVID-19 protocols
A Penticton councillor hopes the province can provide some funding to help the city maintain…
Penticton staff recommend costing out expansion of city’s metered parking
The results of a city parking survey are in and city staff would like to…
Penticton encourages residents to tickle the ivories in Nanaimo Square
The City of Penticton and the Downtown Penticton Association are bringing music back to Nanaimo…
Penticton’s public garbage bins stuffed with signs of success in beach booze plan
The City of Penticton is dealing with an unintended consequence stemming from the success of…
You can now have a beer, legally, at Penticton beaches on both Skaha and Okanagan Lake
Penticton beach goers can now consume alcohol on the beach at both ends of the…