Peachland News
Rollover on Highway 97 slowing traffic in Peachland
UPDATE: 10:49 There is a report of another motor vehicle incident on Highway 97, this time just south of Renfrew Road in Peachland. The crash occurred at 10:35...
ZipZone Peachland reverses course, will not open this weekend
ZipZone Peachland will remain closed for the time being, despite previously announced plans to re-open the adventure park this weekend. The park announced in a...
Peachland mayor frustrated about long weekend visitors
If you spent any time on Highway 97 over the long weekend, you were not the only person who noticed an increase in Alberta license plates. Peachland Mayor Cindy...
Over a dozen ticks removed from a dog after a hike on Saturday
Getting out for a hike is just about one of the only activities left during the COVID-19 pandemic, but the start of spring also brings with it tick season....
Highway 97 re-opened after Friday night mudslide
UPDATE 11:25 p.m. The highway has now re-opened in both directions. ORIGINA: 8:20 p.m. Highway 97 has been closed in both directions due to a mudslide in...
Quarantined seniors beg for help for pooch's potty problem
UPDATE 9:11 a.m. After an outpouring of offers to help the Peachland couple struggling to take care of their dog while living in quarantine the senior couple...
Peachland mayor frustrated with vandalism of public mural
A frustrated Mayor of Peachland took to Facebook Wednesday to appeal for clues after the district’s retaining wall at the south end of town was...
Peachland cancels 'World of Wheels' show set for May
Another spring staple has succumbed to the spread of the coronavirus. World of Wheels in Peachland has been cancelled. "We are sorry to have to cancel this...
$440,000 to fence a dog park was deemed excessive by council
The District of Peachland has put the brakes on a pair of long-awaited projects in order to finance a much-needed sewer project. Council this week decided...
Deer hit on Drought Road leads to major clean up in the area of vehicle debris
Castanet reader Lars Pace informed us that there was a large deer hit on Drought Hill heading down towards Peachland late Wednesday night. Big Lars says,...
Sonia Furstenau cancels interior leadership campaign tour
One of two declared candidates for leadership of the provincial Green Party has changed her plans to swing through the Okanagan this week, amidst coronavirus...
A cupcake fundraiser on Feb. 26 will raise funds for the BC SPCA
A young girl with a big love for animals is gearing up for her fourth annual cupcake fundraiser to benefit the BC SPCA. To celebrate the BC SPCA's Treat...
Young cow moose safe after falling through Peachland bridge
A young cow moose is back roaming the woods after being freed from a bridge just off Trepanier Bench Road. Joedy Wilson who works for Sunny slope landscape says...
Story of Okanagan rebel Eddy Haymour to premiere at film fest
A strange piece of Okanagan history is making its debut on the big screen next month, and the film's trailer was released Monday. A private island, a...
Thieves return to Peachland neighbourhood
There's something about Inglis Place that is attracting late night thieves. For the second time in a month, a thief was caught on video surveillance trying...
Hwy 97 reopened in Peachland after serious crash
UPDATE: 5:50 a.m. DriveBC reports Highway 97 was reopened at the scene of last night's crash in Peachland at 12:30 a.m. UPDATE 11:15 p.m. Highway 97...
RCMP rescue canine from ledge after running down embankment
West Kelowna RCMP save the day, as officers reunite a dog and its owner after the canine got stuck on a ledge after running down an embankment in Peachland. ...
Peachland resident calls on public to help bring back the peaches
A Peachland resident is calling on the public to help bring back the fuzzy fruit the town is named after. Local Connor Smith has started a Change.org petition...
Vehicle ended up on its roof in Peachland Saturday
A vehicle has ended up on its roof in Peachland Saturday afternoon, but it's unclear how. The single-vehicle crash occurred on Minto Street near Somerset...
Possible vehicle thief caught on camera in Peachland
A potential thief was caught on video surveillance trying to break into several vehicles in Peachland early Thursday. Nick Kramer, who lives on Inglis Place,...