Peachland resident calls on public to help bring back the peaches

Photo: Change.org

A Peachland resident is calling on the public to help bring back the fuzzy fruit the town is named after.

Local Connor Smith has started a Change.org petition asking for peach saplings to be planted around the town, and a small plaque close to the planted trees denoting the town’s history. 

“Long has it been that the town of Peachland has gone without the fruit that attributed itself the namesake – peaches,” says Smith. 

"The fair town has nothing of the sort to re-enforce it's peachy brand. Without any peach orchards or festivals or events, the town remains quite peachless, something that is often quite confusing when it comes to the namesake of the town or tourism.”

He says it feels "intrinsically correct" to have peaches in a place called Peachland.

"In just one day, we've already reached 16 signatures ... and there's been lots of support, calling the petition 'just peachy!' Once we reach our goal, the petition will be submitted to one of the town of Peachland's six council members in the hopes that a large show of support behind the idea of getting peaches back into Peachland will get the idea rolling.”

He hopes nearby greeneries will support the cause.