Peachland News
Peachland signs onto letter calling for provincial review of wildfire response
It’s a good thing local leaders’ names were also printed because if he went by their signatures, Premier David Eby might never have known who joined...
Peachland supports push to ban watercraft from coming into B.C.
A call to temporarily ban all forms of watercraft from coming into B.C. has Peachland council’s support. The Okanagan Basin Water Board is asking local...
Peachland creating plan to spend provincial grant
Peachland council has decided how it’s going to spend a windfall from the province. Earlier this year, municipalities received millions of dollars from...
Peachland council upholds handshake deal made by former mayor
A couple who like to park their RV on an empty lot in Peachland for a few weeks each year now have the municipality’s approval. Peachland council on...
Highway 97 intersection upgrade years away, says Peachland mayor
Upgrades to a key Peachland intersection are 2-3 years away, Mayor Patrick Van Minsel said during a rare morning council meeting on Tuesday. Van Minsel and...
Police hold traffic safety blitz on Okanagan Connector as winter looms
Police say they inspected 400 vehicles during a traffic safety blitz last week on the Okanagan Connector. West Kelowna RCMP and BC Highway Patrol stopped the...
Peachland trying to land $30K fire department grant
Peachland will try for a third time to land a $30,000 grant for its fire department from the Union of BC Municipalities. The money would be used for training...
Blown tire to blame for crash that sent truck plunging into Okanagan Lake
A crash that started with a blown tire could have ended a lot worse that it did. No one was seriously injured when a pickup truck smashed into another vehicle...
Safety upgrades coming to dangerous Peachland highway intersection
A problem intersection in Peachland will get an upgrade. The province has agreed to improve the intersection at Renfrew Road and Highway 97, Mayor Patrick Van...
Vehicle crashes into Okanagan Lake south of Peachland
A vehicle crashed into Okanagan Lake Wednesday evening. Emergency services, including Peachland Fire & Rescue Services responded to a two vehicle collision...
Peachland bans the sale of cedar trees and fireworks
If you were thinking of opening a cedar-tree and fireworks store in Peachland, you’ll have to locate your business elsewhere. Council on Tuesday agreed to...
Peachland council gridlocked over seasonal RV camping on empty lot
A missing councillor is needed back at the Peachland council table to settle a dispute over whether landowners can camp on their own property. Victor and Sheila...
Woman warning pet owners after her dog was attacked by coyotes
A Peachland woman was taking her dog to get his stitches removed on Tuesday, about 10 days after he was attacked by coyotes. Mary Mullin says her husband and...
Peachland staff divided over request to remain living in RV in a Peachland neighbourhood
The owners of a Beach Avenue property in Peachland want to continue living in their RV contrary to municipal bylaws. And city staff are at odds over whether...
Highway 97 cleared after crash near Okanagan Connector interchange
UPDATE 6:20 p.m. Drive BC is reporting that Highway 97 is now fully cleared at Junction Hwy 97C and is reopened. UPDATE 6 p.m. Drive BC said the vehicle crash...
Peachland Water Protection Alliance participated in province-wide rally to protect old growth forests
The Peachland Watershed Protection Alliance did not let a little rain stop their rally in support of protecting old growth forests. On Saturday, dozens of...
Rates for heavy water users may rise in Peachland
Heavy water users in Peachland may soon pay more. A review of the municipality’s water rates, presented to council on Tuesday, found that Peachland has a...
Blasting about to begin for new housing development on Peachland's Victoria Street
The District of Peachland is advising residents in the Lower Princeton/Victoria Street area to expected extra traffic and noise, including blasting, as...
Peachland golf development approved by council
A development proposed for the old Ponderosa golf course property easily cleared its biggest hurdle yet, despite strong objections voiced earlier. Peachland...
Glen Lake no longer ‘wildfire of note’, last to be downgraded in Kamloops Fire Centre
Conditions continue to improve at the Glen Lake wildfire after last night's rain. “Given the more favourable conditions and reduced fire activity,...