News Items tag as: District of Summerland

Sun-Oka beach temporarily closed due to roaming bear
August 15, 2024 - 1:05 PM

A bear has been reported in the area of Sun-Oka beach in Summerland and an advisory is in place.
Construction underway on new pier in Summerland
March 10, 2024 - 12:00 PM

The District of Summerland is building a new pier at Gordon Beggs Rotary Beach.
Summerland's $50 million rec centre goes to a vote but not without controversy
October 16, 2023 - 3:58 PM

The proposed aquatic centre in Summerland is going to a referendum in just over two weeks and not everyone is in favour of the $50 million facility.
Site of centuries-old First Nations battle in Summerland heading for a new type of fight
September 24, 2023 - 7:00 AM

In 1808, a vicious battle was waged between the Shuswap and Syilx (Okanagan) nations in a bowl below what later became the Summerland townsite.
Summerland the next municipality to test a four-day work week
June 07, 2023 - 6:00 AM

The District of Summerland is piloting a four-day work week for the next 18 months to help accommodate customers, and to attract and retain staff.
Extreme heat forces Summerland into Stage 2 water restrictions
June 28, 2021 - 3:56 PM

With the mercury climbing into the 40 degree plus range daily for the next few days, and no let up of heat anytime soon, the District of Summerland is warning that water consumption must drop by 30 per cent.
Summerland wants to be food innovation, processing hub for Okanagan
May 20, 2021 - 11:30 AM
iNwine

Summerland has aspirations of becoming the food innovation and processing hub for the Okanagan.
Concerns raised over plans to sell Summerland-owned strip of shoreline property
May 13, 2021 - 8:30 AM

Controversy is brewing over a proposal for Summerland to sell a narrow strip of Okanagan lake frontage to five private property owners in Trout Creek.
Summerland reworks budget to deal with crack in Thirsk Lake dam
March 28, 2021 - 8:30 AM

A crack in one of Summerland’s reservoir dams had the district municipality’s councillors reassigning budget money to deal with the issue at a recent council meeting.
Tight entry-level supply driving up housing prices in Summerland
March 24, 2021 - 7:30 AM
iNhome

Real estate markets are heating up in the South Okanagan, but perhaps for different reasons than those in other parts of the Okanagan.
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News Items tag as: District of Summerland

Sun-Oka beach temporarily closed due to roaming bear

Construction underway on new pier in Summerland

Summerland's $50 million rec centre goes to a vote but not without controversy

Site of centuries-old First Nations battle in Summerland heading for a new type of fight

Summerland the next municipality to test a four-day work week

Extreme heat forces Summerland into Stage 2 water restrictions

Summerland wants to be food innovation, processing hub for Okanagan

Concerns raised over plans to sell Summerland-owned strip of shoreline property

Summerland reworks budget to deal with crack in Thirsk Lake dam

Tight entry-level supply driving up housing prices in Summerland

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