News Items tag as: Downtown Penticton Association

Pop-up piano project set to launch in Penticton
August 25, 2020 - 12:15 PM

Penticton’s pop-up piano initiative is set to launch tomorrow.
Former Downtown Penticton Association director charged with fraud
June 19, 2020 - 2:18 PM

A former Downtown Penticton Association executive director is facing fraud charges, nearly four years after allegations were first made.
Penticton's community market is cancelled but vendors can't get all their fees back
April 28, 2020 - 3:35 PM

This year’s Downtown Penticton Association community market is cancelled but vendors are only being offered a return of half of their vendors’ fees.
Downtown Penticton Association cancels community market
April 24, 2020 - 2:16 PM

Saturday activity on Penticton’s downtown portion of Main Street will be minimal this summer with the announcement today of the cancellation of the community market.
Businesses teaming up online to get through COVID-19 pandemic
April 08, 2020 - 5:30 PM

Downtown businesses in Kamloops and Okanagan cities are adapting to new realities created by the COVID-19 pandemic as self-isolation keeps people away from the downtown core, and out of retail shops.
DPA sets sights on a more inviting downtown Penticton
March 04, 2020 - 1:15 PM

A key topic at this year’s Downtown Penticton Association’s annual general meeting will be a vision-building session looking at the future of the area.
Penticton businesses launch new foodie-friendly shopping event for Peachfest
July 30, 2019 - 1:00 PM

PENTICTON - A new tasting and shopping event is headed to Penticton’s downtown core in time for Peachfest.
Council upset by DPA's sudden decision to step away from civic events
March 20, 2019 - 5:30 PM

PENTICTON - Penticton city council isn’t pleased with the Downtown Penticton Association.
City of Penticton to take over operation of civic events
March 12, 2019 - 11:43 AM

PENTICTON - The Downtown Penticton Association spoke, and the city listened.
City's war on anti-social behaviour progressing, but frustratingly slow to some
September 06, 2018 - 5:05 PM

PENTICTON - Downtown Penticton Association Executive Director Lynn Allin says Penticton’s merchants are feeling the effects of a long summer of trying to deal with unsavoury behaviour in the city’s downtown core.
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