Peachland News
Mayor threatened online
Peachland's mayor is fighting back against perceived threats made against her on social media. Cindy Fortin says she was alerted to the threats, made by a...
Deciding Beach Ave. fate
The fate of a controversial development across from Peachland's waterfront will be determined tonight. Council will debate whether to give third reading and...
Multi vehicle accident
Emergency vehicles and RCMP responded to a three vehicle collision at the bottom of Drought Hill on Highway 97. The accident occurred just after 6 p.m. An...
OCP decision delayed
Peachland residents will have to wait another two weeks before learning the fate of a controversial, five-storey Beach Avenue development. Council decided to...
Neutral chair wanted
A group opposed to a large downtown Peachland development would like someone other than Mayor Cindy Fortin to chair an upcoming public hearing on the matter....
Watch for rock on highway
Careful on your commute. Rock debris was reported overnight on Highway 97 at Drought Hill in Peachland. A Castanet reader reported rocks in the southbound lane...
Cops called to council
RCMP had to be called in to break up an overflow crowd at Tuesday night's Peachland council meeting. Police were called in after the overflow crowd refused...
Peachland to amend OCP
The District of Peachland may have found a way around a court battle over a downtown development. Council is expected to give first and second readings tonight...
Some Peachland power out
Several dozen people in the Peachland area are without power this morning. BC Hydro says about 86 customers north of Garnet Valley Road are affected by the...
Serious crash, delays
UPDATE: 6:25 p.m. West Kelowna RCMP and RCMP Central Okanagan Traffic Services (COTS) remain on scene as they continue their investigation. The collision,...
Single vehicle rollover
Castanet is receiving reports of a vehicle incident near Peachland. At about 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday emergency crews responded to a call of a vehicle rollover on...
No Dr drought in Peachland
Looking for a doctor in the new year? You might want to consider moving to Peachland B.C. if you don’t live there already. You see partly because...
Ice rink opening delayed
The opening of the outdoor skating rink in Peachland is at least a week away, according to Peachland Fire and Rescue Services. "Mother Nature hasn’t...
Councillor involved in suit
In a round-about way, a Peachland councillor is suing his own municipality. Coun. Terry Condon recently made a financial contribution to the Friends of Beach...
A pier accessible for all
Dozens of people met in Peachand's Heritage Park Saturday morning to celebrate a pier that's been three years in the making. The Peachland Lions Club,...
Suit filed over development
A group calling itself the Friends of Beach Avenue has filed a civil suit in Kamloops Supreme Court against the District of Peachland and a Lower Mainland...
Peachland castaway
Have you checked your sail boat lately? A white sail boat named "Synergy" has washed up near Deep Creek in Peachland. The boat is predominantly white...
Four vehicle collision
Firefighters are responding to a four-vehicle collision in Peachland on Wednesday. The collision occurred at about 5:30 p.m. at the intersection of Renfrew Road...
Peachland pier set to rise
Ground will be broken this weekend on the newest addition to Peachland's waterfront. A ceremony will take place Saturday at 1:30 p.m. in Heritage Park....
Harassed until he quit
A seasonal bylaw officer in Peachland quit after constant harassment on the job. The man was expected to work until September, but walked out early after having...