Penticton City Hall

Forestbrook Drive zoning amendment going to public hearing

PENTICTON - A zoning amendment to allow low density multiple housing on Forestbrook Drive in Penticton will go to public hearing on January 11. City council voted for an amended zoning bylaw at 511 Forestbrook Dr. to allow for the construction of two duplexes along with a secondary suite for each principal unit for a...

Council unwavering in spite of opposition to waterfront development

PENTICTON - Penticton Council gave the go-ahead for Skaha Lake waterfront development Monday, but citizen approval was anything but unanimous. Plans for a major waterfront facelift at the south end of the city were first unveiled at the May 19 council meeting. According to all reports, including postings on social media sites and a series...

Search continues to fill top job at City of Penticton

PENTICTON - The search for someone to fill the top administrative position at the City of Penticton has narrowed, while a new department head has been hired. Mayor Andrew Jakubeit says advertising for the Chief Administrative Officer job has attracted over 100 applications and the city is compiling a short list and conducting initial interviews....

Sticker shock for City of Penticton’s CAO sendoff

PENTICTON - A going away party for Pencticton’s former city manager is raising a few eyebrows — including the mayor’s — after the bill for the event was tallied up. The farewell bash for Annette Antoniak at the Vault Restaurant on Feb. 12 cost taxpayers $1,400 for food and beverages. Penticton Mayor Andrew Jakubeit admitted...

City cuts through red tape and gets short listed for Golden Scissors

PENTICTON - The Canadian Federation for Independent Business has recognized the City of Penticton for its initiatives to reduce red tape for businesses locating in the city. The city is on the CFIB’s short list of Golden Scissors Awards nominees for its actions in reducing small business red tape. The introduction of a 30-day conditional...