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District Of Summerland
Sun-Oka beach temporarily closed due to roaming bear
A bear has been reported in the area of Sun-Oka beach in Summerland and an…
Construction underway on new pier in Summerland
The District of Summerland is building a new pier at Gordon Beggs Rotary Beach. Construction…
Summerland’s $50 million rec centre goes to a vote but not without controversy
The proposed aquatic centre in Summerland is going to a referendum in just over two…
Site of centuries-old First Nations battle in Summerland heading for a new type of fight
In 1808, a vicious battle was waged between the Shuswap and Syilx (Okanagan) nations in…
Summerland the next municipality to test a four-day work week
The District of Summerland is piloting a four-day work week for the next 18 months…
Extreme heat forces Summerland into Stage 2 water restrictions
With the mercury climbing into the 40 degree plus range daily for the next few…
Summerland wants to be food innovation, processing hub for Okanagan
Summerland has aspirations of becoming the food innovation and processing hub for the Okanagan. A…
Concerns raised over plans to sell Summerland-owned strip of shoreline property
Controversy is brewing over a proposal for Summerland to sell a narrow strip of Okanagan…
Summerland reworks budget to deal with crack in Thirsk Lake dam
A crack in one of Summerland’s reservoir dams had the district municipality’s councillors reassigning budget…
Tight entry-level supply driving up housing prices in Summerland
Real estate markets are heating up in the South Okanagan, but perhaps for different reasons…
Summerland employee recovering after positive COVID-19 test
A District of Summerland employee is recovering after testing positive for COVID-19. Acting chief administrative…
Summerland reduces carbon footprint with electric Zamboni
The District of Summerland has replaced its old Zamboni at the Summerland Arena with an…
Racist vandalism in Okanagan town is the tip of the iceberg: Summerland Mayor
The Mayor of Summerland says two racially-motivated incidents of vandalism that took place in the…
Penticton city staffer to take Summerland CAO role
PENTICTON – Penticton’s loss is Summerland’s gain. The District of Summerland announced the hiring of…
iN VIDEO: Stolen Bentley found on dirt road near Summerland
SUMMERLAND — The stolen Bentley that was seen driving down the wrong side of the…
District of Summerland found liable for slippery sidewalk
The District of Summerland found out the hard way the consequences of not following written…
Summerland elects Toni Boot as mayor
SUMMERLAND – There's a new mayor in Summerland. Toni Boot won the mayoral election beating…
UPDATE: Boil water notice issued for Summerland
SUMMERLAND – Everyone who gets water from the Summerland water system is subject to a…
UPDATE: Finlay Creek wildfire 50 per cent contained and 2,228 hectares
SUMMERLAND – The Finlay Creek wildfire is no longer threatening homes in the Garnet Valley Lake…
Rising water sparks state of emergency in Summerland neighbourhood
SUMMERLAND – The rising water in Okanagan Lake has forced the District of Summerland to…
FLOOD WATCH 2017: Okanagan Lake continues to rise as Summerland helps prepare residents for highwater mark
SUMMERLAND – As waters in Okanagan Lake continue to rise officials are warning lakefront property…
FLOOD WATCH 2017: Flooding potential prompts notice in Summerland
SUMMERLAND – The District of Summerland is cautioning residents to be aware of the possibility…
Boil water notice issued for Summerland
SUMMERLAND – As part of the planned maintenance project on the water system in Summerland,…
Okanagan Skaha school board chair responds to Summerland proposal
PENTICTON – A new concept for school administration put forward by the District of Summerland…