Penticton History

$50,000 needed to save SS Naramata in Penticton
The City of Penticton is working on a disposal plan for the historic SS Naramata,…

iN PHOTOS: Plans coming together to give historic Kaleden Hotel a facelift
The Regional District of Okanagan-Smilkameen is preparing to upgrade the remnants of the Kaleden Hotel…

Local historian explores the stories behind the names on Penticton’s cenotaph
The Penticton cenotaph immortalizes the names of soldiers who were killed in the First and…

Penticton woman hopes to reunite found 1930s photo album with owner
A Penticton woman found an old family album full of black and white photos dating…

Search of family heirlooms reveals Penticton craftsman, history
René Mehrer recently solved a family 'history mystery' with the help of social media. Her…

Vintage Penticton postcards prove to be popular postings
PENTICTON – A Penticton man is finding lots of interest for his historical hobby of…

Penticton’s history catching on with youth at Heritage Week display
PENTICTON – Interest in Penticton and the South Okanagan’s history is growing amongst the region’s…

Mapping war memorials throughout the Southern Interior
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – There are thousands of war monuments and memorials across the country and the…