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Peach Plaza development plans ripen
PENTICTON - The Waterfront Enhancement Committee is making progress on the development of Peach Plaza by selecting design options. The committee chose material options and a shape for the plaza to be constructed behind the giant peach along Lakeshore Avenue and Okanagan Lake Beach. The plaza is part of the city’s waterfront enhancement project to...
Backyard Revitalization: City sells salvaged pavers
PENTICTON - The City has a landscaping deal for anyone looking for paving stones to add to their garden this spring. Excess paved stone, torn up from Martin Street as part of the Downtown Revitalization Plan, is up for sale at a cost of $75 per pallet. There are approximately 280 to 300 bricks per...
City makes substation upgrade deal with FortisBC
PENTICTON - The City has come to an agreement with FortisBC to purchase and upgrade the Westminster substation. The deal is part of the city’s 2011 Electrical Distribution System Plan that outlines required electrical upgrades, including the installation of a 12 kilo-volt transformer at the Westminster Station. The purchase will cost the city $4,967,000 plus...
Downtown Penticton gets hooked up to free Wi-Fi
PENTICTON - Free Wi-Fi will soon be offered in Penticton’s downtown core as part of the downtown revitalization. The City made an agreement with Shaw Go Wi-Fi services to make internet accessible to the public downtown, even if they aren’t Shaw customers. Offering public Wi-Fi is something the city has been talking about for a...