Penticton Creek Restoration Project

Flyfishers club looking forward to more upgrades along Penticton Creek

PENTICTON - With more work left to be done on the Penticton Creek restoration project, one group is stepping back from the aging river channel just long enough to admire the view. “I like looking this way — not behind me,” Penticton Flyfishers club spokesperson Bruce Turnbull says as he surveys the 80-metre completed portion...

Initial phase of Penticton Creek restoration half complete

PENTICTON - The first phase of the Penticton Creek restoration is half finished. Reconstruction of the showcase section of creek bed began August 4. The initial project was designed to provide a demonstration to the public of what creek restoration looks like, as construction efforts worked to provide restored fish habitat, maintained flood protection and...

Construction timing proving costly in creek restoration project

PENTICTON - Timing of restoration work planned for Penticton Creek is proving to be bad news for city taxpayers. Council dealt with cost overruns of $108,171 on the Penticton Creek restoration project at a special meeting of council held this week. Mayor Andrew Jakubeit says the meeting was called in order to allow contractors to...

City of Penticton assesses SOEC hotel proposals

PENTICTON - The City of Penticton has had some interest expressed in building a hotel on the South Okanagan Events Centre property. Penticton Mayor Andrew Jakubeit says the city received two written responses to an Expression of Interest soliciting proposals for a hotel to be built on the Events Centre property prior to deadline. “I’m...

Showcase project for Penticton Creek

PENTICTON - One of Penticton’s most important waterways is benefitting from the city’s plan to enhance downtown. A Penticton staff report notes a key component arising from the 2012 downtown revitalization objective was recognition of the importance Penticton Creek has to the overall objective. Grant funding was sought by city staff in 2013 for the...