News Items tag as: Penticton City Council 2020

Penticton council adopts reworked budget for 2021 with smaller tax increase
December 11, 2020 - 2:45 PM

Penticton city council has approved a new five-year budget for 2021 that includes a property tax increase of 1.75 per cent.
Few hiccups from Penticton's 'beer on the beach' project
November 16, 2020 - 2:02 PM

It looks like booze on the beach in Penticton could return next summer after a successful pilot project aimed at boosting tourism-related business during the pandemic.
Penticton retail cannabis shops stuck with 8 p.m. closings
October 21, 2020 - 7:30 PM
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Penticton retail cannabis shops will have to wait to see if the city will extend their hours of operation beyond 8 p.m.
Parking fines on their way up in Penticton
October 06, 2020 - 5:13 PM

The City of Penticton is finding ways to generate new cash in its parking system.
Motorized boating downplayed in Skaha Park concepts
September 17, 2020 - 4:22 PM

More public consultation is the next step for the City of Penticton as work continues on future upgrades for the east portion of Skaha Lake Park.
Penticton to expand metered parking downtown
September 16, 2020 - 5:35 PM

It's going to cost you more to park in Penticton's downtown now that city council has approved the expansion of the metered parking program and raised the hourly rate.
Penticton looking to province for additional bylaw officer to help cope with COVID-19 protocols
August 18, 2020 - 6:00 AM

A Penticton councillor hopes the province can provide some funding to help the city maintain health protocols as it welcomes an influx of tourists.
Penticton staff recommend costing out expansion of city's metered parking
August 17, 2020 - 6:30 PM

The results of a city parking survey are in and city staff would like to move forward with a more in-depth financial analysis looking at an expansion of Penticton’s metered parking program.
You can now have a beer, legally, at Penticton beaches on both Skaha and Okanagan Lake
July 24, 2020 - 10:40 AM

Penticton beach goers can now consume alcohol on the beach at both ends of the city.
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: Penticton City Council 2020

Penticton council adopts reworked budget for 2021 with smaller tax increase

Few hiccups from Penticton's 'beer on the beach' project

Penticton retail cannabis shops stuck with 8 p.m. closings

Parking fines on their way up in Penticton

Motorized boating downplayed in Skaha Park concepts

Penticton to expand metered parking downtown

Penticton looking to province for additional bylaw officer to help cope with COVID-19 protocols

Penticton staff recommend costing out expansion of city's metered parking

You can now have a beer, legally, at Penticton beaches on both Skaha and Okanagan Lake

Penticton city council to consider allowing booze on Skaha Lake beach

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