Peachland News
Keith Fielding seeks return to mayor's chair in Peachland
Peachland district councillor Keith Fielding wants the mayor’s chair back. Fielding has filed papers to run for mayor, according to the...
Traffic moving slowly after car hits boat towed by truck on Okanagan Connector
UPDATE: 4 p.m. Traffic on Hwy 97C near Peachland is now moving in both directions. “The RCMP is reminding all drivers to be safe while travelling on our...
Todd’s RV and Camping in Peachland closes for new residential development
After 66 years in the community, Todd’s RV and Camping is closing. The business has been family-owned and operated since it first opened back in 1956. The...
Peachland Making Waves festival runs this weekend
There’s another reason to stop in Peachland over the long weekend. Peachland's Making Waves Mural Festival is taking place on Saturday and Sunday. The...
Peachland mural festival making waves in September
Peachland is following in the City of Vernon’s footsteps making waves with its Mural Festival. In a first for the City of Peachland they are holding a...
Peachland’s ZipZone granted 30-year license to operate
Peachland’s ZipZone adventure park says it has been granted a longterm expansion from the provincial government to operate. The business announced Tuesday...
Bats are busy this time of year, but take care if you find one
Most of us know how to be bear aware, but do you know what to do if you come across a bat? Midsummer is a busy time of year for the tiny creatures as young pups...
Peachland council heaps praise on Todd's Campground development
Peachland city council heaped praise upon a planned luxury development coming to the former location of Todd’s RV and Campground. Council on Tuesday...
Peachland drowning victim identified as 57-year-old Lower Mainland man
UPDATE 3:31 p.m. RCMP is releasing more information on the drowning victim in Peachland Monday afternoon. Const. Mike Della-Paolera RCMP spokesperson tells...
Quilters from Peachland surprise displaced Ukrainians with hand-made gifts
More than a dozen displaced Ukrainian families in the Okanagan now have a unique way to remember the warm welcome they have received from the local community....
Cindy Fortin seeks another term as mayor of Peachland
Peachland Mayor Cindy Fortin will be running again in the upcoming municipal elections. Fortin announced on social media that she will be seeking a third term....
Borrowing for a new fire hall will be on the October ballot in Peachland
Peachland council has landed on the wording of a referendum question it will pose to residents as part of the Oct. 15 municipal election ballot. Council decided...
West Kelowna RCMP investigate fatal collision on Highway 97
UPDATE: 4:55 p.m. West Kelowna RCMP have confirmed Tuesday morning's crash that closed Highway 97 in Peachland for several hours killed one person. Police...
Peachland mayor recovering from surgery that caused her to miss Canada Day celebrations
Peachland’s mayor is recovering from emergency surgery. Cindy Fortin posted on Facebook Tuesday, explaining why she missed Canada Day celebrations on...
Two dead at home in Peachland after apparent murder-suicide
UPDATE: 6:35 p.m. A resident of the Garraway Place neighbourhood in Peachland where two are dead after a murder-suicide says the occupant of the home now filled...
Coun. Patrick Van Minsel announces run for Peachland mayor
Saying It's time for a change, Peachland Coun. Patrick Van Minsel announced his bid for the municipality's top job. At a news conference Tuesday...
A large police presence this evening in Peachland
There is a large police presence this evening in Peachland. Witnesses in the area around Garraway Place indicate more than a dozen RCMP vehicles including the...
Body of missing Calgary swimmer pulled from Okanagan Lake
The body of a Calgary man who did not resurface after jumping into Okanagan Lake near Peachland has been recovered. Samson Adedeji, 34, jumped from a boat near...
Search underway for Calgary man who did not surface after jumping into Okanagan Lake
A search is underway on Okanagan Lake for a Calgary man who has been missing since Saturday. West Kelowna RCMP say Oluwaseun Samson Adedeji, 34, jumped from a...
Public information session on proposed new Peachland fire hall
An open house is scheduled tonight in Peachland to give the public more information about a proposed new protective services building in the community. The open...