News Items tag as: Penticton City Hall

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.
Crime and security issues reach beyond Penticton's downtown core
July 17, 2018 - 5:00 PM

PENTICTON - The City of Penticton’s recent announcement that “the party is over” has been backed up by a working group formed by the Downtown Penticton Association, the City of Penticton and the Chamber of Commerce to identify and find solutions to problem areas in the downtown area.
Penticton open for business? Not this one
November 14, 2017 - 7:00 PM

PENTICTON - The City of Penticton’s website claims it is “open for business” but one new entrepreneur in the city begs to differ, after enduring an 18-month ordeal just to open his single operator woodworking shop.
Second collaborative beach cleanup planned in Penticton
June 27, 2017 - 7:15 PM

PENTICTON - With thoughts of threat of further flooding diminishing, the City of Penticton is looking forward to seeing its beaches back in regular use.
Penticton experiencing higher than normal number of water main breaks
January 25, 2017 - 4:30 PM

PENTICTON - It’s been a tough winter for Penticton’s Public Works Department as they deal with water main breaks in the city’s 195 kilometres of water lines.
Penticton mayor and council noted in taxpayer watchdog's naughty list
December 20, 2016 - 1:00 PM

PENTICTON - Penticton City Council has caught the attention of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation’ naughty list.
Penticton's third CAO in two years is here: How the search evolved
December 12, 2016 - 8:00 PM

TWO PREVIOUS HIRES HAD NO EXPERIENCE
Forestbrook Drive zoning amendment going to public hearing
December 12, 2015 - 6:30 PM

PENTICTON - A zoning amendment to allow low density multiple housing on Forestbrook Drive in Penticton will go to public hearing on January 11.
UPDATE: Threatening messages at Penticton city hall result in armed standoff
November 05, 2015 - 2:22 PM

PENTICTON - Threatening voicemail messages about the City of Penticton cutting off someone's power sparked an armed stand-off with RCMP and an arrest yesterday, Nov. 4.
Council unwavering in spite of opposition to waterfront development
July 01, 2015 - 8:00 PM

PENTICTON - Penticton Council gave the go-ahead for Skaha Lake waterfront development Monday, but citizen approval was anything but unanimous.
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Fruit packers near Kelowna fined another $78,000
A fruit packing plant in the Ellison area east of Kelowna was hit with another $78,368 in fines for discharging effluent into a failed septic field. That’s now more than $110,000 in fines since 2022 for the same issue at Sandher Fruit

Penticton business set to launch cannabis consumption patio on 4/20
A Penticton cannabis retailer will be opening its consumption patio this weekend and the owner says it'll be the perfect spot for customers to safely enjoy a toke. Cannabis Cottage is hosting a launch party for its all-new designat

Thousands of short-term rentals in B.C. go back to long-term May 1
LANGLEY, B.C. - British Columbia Premier David Eby is warning real estate investors and speculators that his government is tilting the rules towards families seeking homes as it tightens the rules on short-term rentals. Eby said Thursday th

News Items tag as: Penticton City Hall

City of Penticton to take over operation of civic events

Crime and security issues reach beyond Penticton's downtown core

Penticton open for business? Not this one

Second collaborative beach cleanup planned in Penticton

Penticton experiencing higher than normal number of water main breaks

Penticton mayor and council noted in taxpayer watchdog's naughty list

Penticton's third CAO in two years is here: How the search evolved

Forestbrook Drive zoning amendment going to public hearing

UPDATE: Threatening messages at Penticton city hall result in armed standoff

Council unwavering in spite of opposition to waterfront development

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