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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…
Former Downtown Penticton Association director charged with fraud
A former Downtown Penticton Association executive director is facing fraud charges, nearly four years after…
Penticton’s community market is cancelled but vendors can’t get all their fees back
This year’s Downtown Penticton Association community market is cancelled but vendors are only being offered…
Downtown Penticton Association cancels community market
Saturday activity on Penticton’s downtown portion of Main Street will be minimal this summer with…
Businesses teaming up online to get through COVID-19 pandemic
Downtown businesses in Kamloops and Okanagan cities are adapting to new realities created by the…
DPA sets sights on a more inviting downtown Penticton
A key topic at this year’s Downtown Penticton Association’s annual general meeting will be a…
Penticton businesses launch new foodie-friendly shopping event for Peachfest
PENTICTON – A new tasting and shopping event is headed to Penticton’s downtown core in…
Council upset by DPA’s sudden decision to step away from civic events
PENTICTON – Penticton city council isn’t pleased with the Downtown Penticton Association. Several councillors expressed…
City of Penticton to take over operation of civic events
PENTICTON – The Downtown Penticton Association spoke, and the city listened. A delegation went before Penticton…
Downtown Penticton Association needs more money from City to host civic events
PENTICTON – The Downtown Penticton Association says it needs more money from the City in…
City’s war on anti-social behaviour progressing, but frustratingly slow to some
PENTICTON – Downtown Penticton Association Executive Director Lynn Allin says Penticton’s merchants are feeling the…
Party on: Penticton celebrates Canada Day
PENTICTON – You are invited to join in the celebrations for Canada's 151st birthday in…
Criminal activity rampant in Penticton’s downtown core, says business association president
PENTICTON – Criminal activity is out of control in Penticton’s downtown, says the president of…
Downtown Penticton Association hands accounting files to RCMP for investigation
PENTICTON – Members of the Downtown Penticton Association found out today the RCMP has been…
What the Downtown Penticton Association has to say about all the marijuana dispensaries
PENTICTON – The Downtown Penticton Association is taking a stand against marijuana dispensaries in the…
New Penticton Downtown Association executive director announced
PENTICTON – The Downtown Penticton Association has a new executive director. The association has announced…
Penticton weekend begins with downtown block party
PENTICTON – Penticton will be start this weekend with a celebration on Main Street. A…
Confusing crosswalk signage corrected
PENTICTON – New signage on Penticton’s Main Street won’t be confusing once the street officially…
Giant slip and slide coming to Penticton
PENTICTON – A giant slip and slip will be set up on Vanouver Hill in…
Slide the City could be coming to Penticton
PENTICTON – Canada Day activities could include a large waterslide through downtown Penticton this year.…
HALLOWEEN 2014: Zombie walks and monster bashes
PENTICTON - Zombies, monsters, ghouls and goblins are getting ready to stalk the streets of Penticton this Halloween, but if you haven’t yet decided how to celebrate the spooky holiday on Friday, here are some ideas. The Halloween Howler Charity Drive is being held at the Penticton Lake City Casino at 6:30 p.m. Tickets cost $20 each and...
Chamber loses Campbell to council campaign
PENTICTON - Council candidate, Campbell Watt will take a leave of absence from his posts at downtown business organizations during his campaign. Watt has requested formal leaves from his presidency positions at the Chamber of Commerce and the Downtown Penticton Association. If he is elected to council he will fully resign, he says. Both boards...
Chamber president Campbell Watt will run for council
PENTICTON - Campbell Watt has announced he’s running for a seat on Penticton city council and says his experience in local organizations and the business sector will give him a leg-up in the competition. Watt has entered the race with hopes of making a positive change to the city, for example by finding an easier...
Farmers Market wants more space for wine vendors
PENTICTON - Local wineries and breweries are now able to sell liquor and hold tastings at Penticton farmers markets, but some concerns regarding space and competition are already arising. Council passed an amendment at Monday night’s council meeting to change the definition of an outdoor market to include the sale and tasting of wine and...