Peachland News
New mapping puts Glen Lake wildfire at 1,116 hectares
The Glen Lake wildfire remains out of control, but crews were able to make some good progress in bucketing operations on Wednesday. New mapping was also...
Peachland Lions Club fundraising with sale of landmark Christmas ornament
The Peachland Lions Club is back with its annual Christmas ornament fundraiser. For the past two years, the group has sold Christmas ornaments that feature...
Peachland fire crews are preparing in the event the Glen Lake fire reaches the municipality
UPDATE 5:50 p.m. BC Parks has formally closed Eneas Lakes and Darke Lake provincial parks due to the nearby Glen Lake wildfire. Central Okanagan Emergency...
Most of Peachland placed on evacuation alert due to Glen Lake wildfire
UPDATE 8:50 p.m. The Glen Lake wildfire burning west of Peachland has grown in size to 763 hectares. That's the latest mapping from the BC Wildfire Service....
Cabins evacuated as Glen Lake wildfire outside Peachland grows
Renters staying at cabins along Glen Lake Road evacuated on Saturday due to the fast-growing wildfire. Jeffery Froehlich's parents own two rental properties...
Glen Lake wildfire outside Peachland now 450 hectares
UPDATE 10:10 p.m. The glow from the 450-hectare Glen Lake wildfire is visible in the night sky from Peachland. The blaze is particularly visible from the upper...
22-unit subdivision approved for Peachland's Princeton Avenue
A 22-unit subdivision planned for a vacant lot on Princeton Avenue area provides the community with family-friendly housing it needs, Peachland councillors said...
New mural approved for Peachland food bank exterior
The building that houses the Peachland Food Bank and Wellness Centre will soon have a nice-looking mural to cover up the drab wall that now greets visitors....
Peachland grants tax exemptions to a dozen community groups
Twelve organizations that do some good in the Peachland community will have their property taxes waived. Council on Tuesday gave three readings to the tax...
71-unit Peachland subdivision gets final approval
A 71-unit development proposed on a rural road in Peachland got the official go-ahead on Tuesday. Peachland council gave final approval to the project on an...
Massive Peachland development strangled by highways requirements, says mayor
Peachland’s mayor wants to meet with a pair of provincial cabinet ministers to see if there’s a way to resolve highway access issues that are...
Winery manager paraglides, boats, hikes to work after rockslide closes highway
The manager of Haywire Winery in Summerland has had to get creative to get to work. Craig Pringle lives in Peachland, but Highway 97 has been closed between his...
District of Peachland buying portable events stage
A portable stage that might generate income for the municipality of Peachland will cost more than previously thought. Peachland council agreed in March to buy a...
Peachland council hears idea for Okanagan commuter train
A light-rail commuter train travelling from Osoyoos to Kamloops could use the existing Highway 97 right of way, Peachland council heard on Tuesday. UBC Okanagan...
'It’s been a rocky road': Peachland council approves seniors housing development
A 73-unit seniors complex proposed for Peachland passed its biggest hurdle. Peachland council on Tuesday gave third reading to zoning amendments that will allow...
Residents raise traffic concerns at Peachland public hearing
More high-speed traffic on Princeton Avenue might be the result if a 22-unit subdivision is approved, Peachland council heard on Tuesday. “I think you...
Proposed golf development in Peachland won't be getting more than 9 holes, says developer
A second group planning to develop the former Ponderosa golf course lands on Pincushion Mountain told Peachland council they aren’t on side with a vision...
Lightning-sparked fire west of Peachland, near Okanagan Connector
A new wildfire sparked Monday west of Peachland. The fire is suspected to be lightning caused and is located south of the Okanagan Connector, near Whitehead...
Desert Pines Road in Peachland to close next week
Peachland's Desert Pines Road will be temporarily closed on August 30 and 31. The closure of the road at 3922 Desert Pines is to connect a new home under...
Hardy Falls Regional Park to close for bridge repairs
Hardy Falls Regional Park will be closed for three days this week to allow construction crews to complete structural repair work to a bridge. The park will be...