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The BC Wildfire Service, Penticton Indian Band and Okanagan Nation Alliance will be conducting a 40 hectare prescribed burn as part of the multi-year Munro prescribed burn project, located about five kilometres southwest of Peachland, adjacent to the Munro Lake FSR wildfire. This project is… more

The Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) has launched a national strike. Mail and parcels will not be processed or delivered until further notice. In addition, CUPW has warned that delivery delays may continue even after the strike ends. The District of Peachland would like to remind… more

Mayor's Message - National Day for Truth and ReconciliationSeptember 30, 2025On Tuesday, September 30, the District of Peachland will join Canadians in marking the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. This day honours the survivors of residential schools, remembers those who never returned… more

Peachland, B.C. – The precautionary Boil Water Notice for the Upper Ponderosa area has been rescinded after two consecutive negative bacteriological samples indicated the system is functioning normally. With water services restored, properties may experience air, discoloured water or sediment in… more

The campfire ban in the Central Okanagan has been extended until further notice, moving from the previously announced date of September 29. This change is due to recent fire activity in the region, along with continued high temperatures, dry conditions, and elevated fire danger… more

Regional District of Central OkanaganSeptember 25, 2025 The start of open burning in the Central Okanagan is delayed until October 15. While Kamloops Fire Centre may lift restrictions, the Central Okanagan continues to experience high temperatures, dry conditions and high to extreme fire… more

3:15 pm: Peachland Fire & Rescue, with BC Wildfire Service, is attending a wildfire reported this afternoon in the Munro Lake Forest Service Road Area.  PLEASE AVOID THE AREA TO ALLOW EMERGENCY CREWS TO EFFECTIVELY WORK. No evacuation alerts or orders have been issued at this time. Watch… more

Image Fifth Street and Waldo Way will be closed beginning Monday, September 29 for paving work adjacent to the Residences on 5th building that is currently under construction.  A partial closure on Monday will be followed by a full closure… more

Image The District of Peachland along with a contractor is conducting pressure testing and necessary maintenance on all fire hydrants in the community. District staff and members from Pacific Flow Control began the project on Tuesday, September… more

Image Peachland, B.C. – The District of Peachland has launched the PEACHLAND CEMETERY MAP VIEWER, an interactive map allowing users to virtually navigate the Peachland Cemetery and locate burial sites.    You can search by family name… more

Image Upper Ponderosa Water Service DisruptionPrecautionary Boil Water Notice Peachland, B.C. – The District of Peachland and supporting contractors will be conducting repairs to a waterline affecting homes from 4603 Ponderosa Drive to the… more

September 23, 2025 The 2025 Tax Sale has been cancelled as all outstanding delinquent taxes have been paid. There are no eligible properties available for auction. September 19, 2025Peachland, B.C. – Pursuant to Section 254 of the Community Charter and Section 647 of the Local Government Act,… more

Image Peachland residents may have noticed new, black bags covering what they might have assumed were fire hydrants on Trepanier Road, Ponderosa Drive, or on the slope behind Peachland Elementary.  Although these look like fire hydrants,… more

Peachland, B.C. – The Province of BC will begin construction Monday, September 22 at three Highway 97 intersections in Peachland, part of promised safety improvements for the corridor.   The Ministry of Transportation and Transit will upgrade the Highway 97 intersections with Trepanier Bench… more

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE   Upcoming UBCM Meetings  Council met to prepare for the Union of BC Municipalities 2025 Convention from September 22 to 26 in Victoria, BC. Mayor and Council have been provided short meetings with eight provincial ministries and BC Hydro and discussed and approved… more