News Items tag as: City of Penticton

Pay parking now in effect in downtown Penticton
April 14, 2021 - 3:27 PM

It’s official – pay parking is now in effect on downtown Penticton streets.
Penticton is trying to make public washrooms 'bullet-proof'
November 02, 2020 - 6:00 PM

Penticton City Council will consider a number of ways to ‘bullet-proof’ the city’s public washroom facilities.
Red Cross, Salvation Army mobilizing to help Penticton apartment fire evacuees
October 30, 2020 - 4:49 PM

Community organizations are stepping up to assist victims of the apartment fire in Penticton earlier this week.
Penticton opens emergency centre for dozens of evacuees following devastating apartment fire
October 27, 2020 - 1:54 PM

Dozens of lives are in limbo in Penticton following a devastating fire at a condo complex early this morning.
Bike route connecting Penticton's two lakes takes step forward
August 27, 2020 - 1:46 PM

A proposed new bike route through Penticton connecting Skaha Lake with Okanagan Lake is getting close to the final community engagement phase.
How firefighters are trying to protect Penticton homes against looming Christie Mountain fire
August 21, 2020 - 2:50 PM

It's a hot, windy afternoon on Evergreen Drive, but that isn’t stopping a team of firefighters collected from all parts of the province as they work to protect a Penticton neighbourhood from the Christie Mountain wildfire.
Christie Mountain wildfire in Penticton grows to 2,000 hectares
August 20, 2020 - 11:59 AM

The Christie Mountain wildfire continued to grow overnight and this morning after a subdued afternoon yesterday, wildfire officials say.
Penticton may add more paid parking as it deals with COVID-19 induced $3.9M budget shortfall
July 23, 2020 - 5:18 PM

City of Penticton is looking at parking as a potential revenue generator as it looks for ways to make up for a $3.9 million budget shortfall created by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Have you seen Ogopogo? City of Penticton would like to hear from you
July 23, 2020 - 7:00 AM

If you saw what you think is Ogopogo in Okanagan Lake, the City of Penticton wants to know about it.
Penticton city council to consider allowing booze on Skaha Lake beach
July 20, 2020 - 4:48 PM

Penticton residents and visitors may soon have another waterfront park with a beach at which to legally quaff an ale or sip some wine.
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News Items tag as: City of Penticton

Pay parking now in effect in downtown Penticton

Penticton is trying to make public washrooms 'bullet-proof'

Red Cross, Salvation Army mobilizing to help Penticton apartment fire evacuees

Penticton opens emergency centre for dozens of evacuees following devastating apartment fire

Bike route connecting Penticton's two lakes takes step forward

How firefighters are trying to protect Penticton homes against looming Christie Mountain fire

Christie Mountain wildfire in Penticton grows to 2,000 hectares

Penticton may add more paid parking as it deals with COVID-19 induced $3.9M budget shortfall

Have you seen Ogopogo? City of Penticton would like to hear from you

Penticton city council to consider allowing booze on Skaha Lake beach

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