Penticton News
Penticton businesses and organizations can now apply for a spot in the annual Santa Claus parade
It's already time to start thinking ahead to the holiday season, as registration is now open for businesses and organizations in Penticton who want to...
Princeton local up for prestigious Canada-wide nonfiction award
A Princeton resident is one of just five finalists Canada-wide in the 2023 CBC Nonfiction Prize. Offered annually through CBC Books and the Canada Council for...
District of Summerland spearheading meeting with other district municipalities from around province to discuss mutual issues
Representatives from district municipalities around B.C. this week including the District of Summerland, with the goal of discussing issues unique to their type...
Plenty of adventures in the Penticton area
Four seasons of fun" is an ongoing collaboration between Castanet and Visit Penticton showcasing what Penticton has to offer all year round. Watch for it...
SkiKrumb app will be available for use this winter at Apex Mountain
New technology that will help parents keep track of their children while they’re skiing and snowboarding is set to launch this year. SkiKrumb is a...
The Similkameen Sizzle, B.C.'s hottest festival, is gearing up in Keremeos
The word around the Village of Keremeos is that things are about to get spicy, as Canada’s only celebration of peppers returns on Saturday, Sept. 23....
Critteraid Animal Sanctuary in Summerland hosting kitten adoption event
It's been a very long kitten season and the Critteraid Animal Sanctuary in Summerland still has 20 kittens in its care that will soon be looking for their...
Penticton's Men's Shed look for shop space to keep building community projects, working 'shoulder to shoulder'
After a year of growth and a number of successful community projects, the Penticton Men’s Shed is hoping to garner more members and a space to set up...
Tomatoes were the star at charity gathering celebrating Okanagan produce and supporting the food bank
Roughly $1,500 has been raised for the Central Okanagan Food Bank after an evening of good food, good wine and no shortage of tomatoes. The Ul-tomat-o...
Annual Ryga Festival celebrating the arts set to take over Summerland
The eighth annual Ryga Arts Festival is gearing up to return to Summerland, featuring a diverse blend of music, theatre, and spoken word, with a special theme...
'Sustainability, science and innovation': Summerland Research and Development Centre’s Open House gives a glimpse into work done to improve agriculture
“We can certainly provide that leadership, that vision for the future for the agriculture and agri-food industry.” Scientists and researchers...
Pentictonites take advantage of book recycling program to the tune of 27,600 pounds
The City of Penticton's book recycling trial program at the library appears to be making big waves. Since the launch of the trial in early 2023, residents...
Summerland museum shares a look back at the apple harvest in 1910
The Summerland Museum & Archives Society has shared a peek back to orchards and apple pickers busy with harvest with a photograph from around 1910. The...
'New fear unlocked': Penticton resident surprised to see cougar come through yard in middle of town
A Penticton resident was shocked to have found out that a cougar came through her yard early Sunday morning, after viewing her security camera a couple of days...
Okanagan Valley wineries rush to work with early grape harvest
“We're seeing the valleys in a bit of a rush right now trying to get fruit off.” Harvest season is in full swing across the Okanagan, as grapes...
Penticton Elks bid goodbye to Mexican wildfire crew they have been hosting for dinners
The Penticton Elks have spent weeks hosting firefighters from Mexico for dinners, and now they have said a fond goodbye. The international firefighters were in...
'No-quit attitude' for Terry: Summerland hosting Terry Fox Run for everyone to join in
The Summerland community is invited to come out to the annual Terry Fox Run for cancer research on Sunday, kicking off at the Summerland Aquatic Centre. ...
Penticton brewers come together to create collaborative brew for charity
Local breweries in Penticton are teaming up to "Do Good," the name of their annual collaborative beer in support of charity. Last week, all eight of...
Giant metal T-Rex sculpture finally due to arrive in Penticton
A much-anticipated giant sculpture is on its way to Penticton, after years of work. At 50-feet long and 35-feet high and weighing 17,000 pounds, the towering...
Penticton Airport launches survey to find out more about demand for flights to Vancouver following Air Canada route suspension news
Following the news that Air Canada will be suspending its service out of Penticton starting in January, the airport has launched a survey asking residents why...