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Pool house burns down at Camp Okanagan outside Peachland

Pool house burns down at Camp Okanagan outside Peachland

Dec 22, 2023 / 3:05 pm

A structure burst into flames at Camp Okanagan Resort in the Upper Trepanier area outside Peachland Thursday night and residents were unable to do anything but...

Structure fire at Peachland camp site has neighbours working to suppress fire

Structure fire at Peachland camp site has neighbours working to suppress fire

Peachland Dec 21, 2023 / 7:47 pm

A structure caught fire at Camp Okanagan Resort in the Trepanier area of Peachland on Thursday night. As of 5:30 p.m. the laundry room and washroom facilities...

New Peachland event in the works for May long weekend to replace World of Wheels

New Peachland event in the works for May long weekend to replace World of Wheels

Dec 20, 2023 / 4:00 am

Peachland appears to be moving on from the disappointment of losing the World of Wheels car show. The Peachland Chamber of Commerce says while it will look to...

World of Wheels car show moving out of Peachland after quarter century

World of Wheels car show moving out of Peachland after quarter century

Dec 17, 2023 / 2:00 pm

The Peachland World of Wheels car show appears to be a victim of its own success. The long-running car show that attracts thousands of visitors is moving out of...

Peachland FireSmarts its tree removal bylaws

Peachland FireSmarts its tree removal bylaws

Dec 6, 2023 / 7:00 pm

New rules about cutting down and replacing trees are based on FireSmart guidelines, Peachland councillors heard on Tuesday. Council gave preliminary approval to...

Peachland councillor warns beachfront walkway debate may get heated

Peachland councillor warns beachfront walkway debate may get heated

Dec 6, 2023 / 4:00 am

A four-hour budget session wasn’t long enough to resolve two slightly thorny issues in Peachland. Coun. Keith Thom warned council on Tuesday morning that...

Peachland residents facing 7.74% property tax increase

Peachland residents facing 7.74% property tax increase

Dec 6, 2023 / 4:00 am

Peachland taxpayers are facing a 7.74 per cent tax increase, under a 2024 budget considered by council on Tuesday. It could have been worse. “We started...

TV movie being filmed in Peachland; donation made to food bank

TV movie being filmed in Peachland; donation made to food bank

Nov 30, 2023 / 6:54 pm

A TV movie is being filmed in Peachland right now. Jacob Wideman appeared before Peachland council on Tuesday to talk about A Case for the Winemaker, a pilot...

Peachland council opts for low-cost extension of beachfront walkway

Peachland council opts for low-cost extension of beachfront walkway

Nov 30, 2023 / 4:00 am

Peachland’s beachfront walkway may be extended, but it’s going to be a low-cost version. The Centennial Walkway currently ends at 13th Street....

Peachland extends Brent Road fire coverage for another year

Peachland extends Brent Road fire coverage for another year

Nov 29, 2023 / 7:00 pm

Peachland will provide fire coverage to the Brent Road area for another year. Council approved extending a fire coverage agreement with the Central Okanagan...

'Do we have the capacity?': Peachland council questions if local infrastructure can keep up with housing push

'Do we have the capacity?': Peachland council questions if local infrastructure can keep up with housing push

Nov 29, 2023 / 11:24 am

A report that calls on Peachland to increase housing construction sparked concerns about whether the municipality’s infrastructure can handle the load....

Peachland Christmas Light Up takes place Friday

Peachland Christmas Light Up takes place Friday

Nov 28, 2023 / 8:00 pm

A parade, carnival games, a photo booth, live entertainment and plenty of holiday cheer. The annual Peachland Christmas Light Up goes this Friday night. Things...

Hardy Falls Regional Park closure extended

Hardy Falls Regional Park closure extended

Nov 24, 2023 / 6:39 pm

The closure of Hardy Falls Regional Park in Peachland has been extended. The closure was supposed to be just one day, Friday, but has been extended due to...

Peachland, Lake Country mayors not surprised by expansion of speculation tax

Peachland, Lake Country mayors not surprised by expansion of speculation tax

Central Okanagan Nov 23, 2023 / 4:00 am

Expansion of the province's Speculation and Vacancy Tax to include all communities in the Central Okanagan came as no surprise to mayors of Peachland and...

Hardy Falls Regional Park closing for maintenance

Hardy Falls Regional Park closing for maintenance

Nov 22, 2023 / 12:22 pm

Hardy Falls Regional Park in Peachland will close its gates to visitors for a brief period of time later this week. The regional district says the park will...

Peachland council approves 2024 schedule

Peachland council approves 2024 schedule

Nov 16, 2023 / 9:00 pm

Peachland councillors will get a long break for the holiday season. Council’s last meeting this year will be on Dec. 5. Under a meeting schedule for 2024...

Peachland seeks funding for trail to West Kelowna

Peachland seeks funding for trail to West Kelowna

Peachland/West Kelowna Nov 16, 2023 / 4:00 am

Peachland will apply for a provincial grant of up to $500,000 to help build a multi-use trail to West Kelowna. The BC Active Transportation Infrastructure Grant...

Peachland to launch downtown revitalization task force

Peachland to launch downtown revitalization task force

Nov 15, 2023 / 11:51 am

A task force will be established to move Peachland’s downtown revitalization planning forward. The task force will meet six times in 2024, according to a...

Peachland Hub project fails to reach fundraising goals, no longer viable

Peachland Hub project fails to reach fundraising goals, no longer viable

Nov 15, 2023 / 4:00 am

Plans for a $15-million building that would have housed a number of Peachland non-profits have been abandoned. The Hub would have housed groups such as the...

Peachland Historic School to be shared by three community groups

Peachland Historic School to be shared by three community groups

Nov 15, 2023 / 4:00 am

The Peachland Community Arts Council and two other community organizations will run the Peachland Historic School under a plan presented to council on Tuesday....