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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

Image   Due to mail delivery disruptions with Canada Post, the District is providing its September 2025 Newsletter online and through email.   View the newsletter at september-2025-newsletterpdf   Or visit Council News | District… more

A Major Projects Report at the September 9, 2025 Council Meeting erroneously indicated that the Peachland Seniors’ Support Society’s Phase II housing building being constructed on 5th Street would be complete in December 2025. The correct expected completion is in Spring 2026.

REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING   RCMP Update Staff Sergeant Brendan Dolan presented an update on policing in Peachland and introduced Inspector Melinda Dixon, the new interim West Kelowna RCMP Detachment Commander. S Sgt Dolan indicated crime statistics in Peachland are good. A large uptick in… more

Pursuant to Section 227 of the Community Charter, notice is hereby given that Council will give final consideration to Property Tax Exemption Bylaw No. 2446 at a meeting of Council on the 7th day of October, 2025 at 3 pm, which can be viewed live via webcast at www.peachland.ca/watch. Property Tax… more

  Updated September 4, 2025 The Precautionary Boil Water Notice that was put in place on August 28 for Princeton Avenue is now rescinded after two consecutive negative bacteriological samples indicated the system is functioning normally.   Updated August 29, 2025 Water service has been… more

REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING   Image Waterfront Marble Sculpture Resident Sarah Kendrick presented information on behalf of her father-in-law, Stewart Steinhauer, who has offered to loan the municipality a large, marble sculpture called “Four… more

Peachland, B.C.  – The Peachland Creek Wildfire evacuation alert is now rescinded. This incorporates the following 58 addresses in the District of Peachland. All addresses on Stuart Crescent  All addresses on Sherburn Road   All addresses on Ferguson Place  6532 - 6642… more

Peachland, B.C. – Effective August 28, 2025, at 12 p.m. (noon), all campfires are prohibited throughout Central Okanagan municipalities and electoral area fire service areas to help prevent human-caused wildfires and protect public safety.In alignment with our partners at the BC Wildfire Service,… more

Peachland, B.C. – The District will close Renfrew Road from Highway 97 to Heighway Lane Tuesday, August 19 at 7 am for an emergency water main repair.  Repairs are anticipated to be complete by Tuesday evening. If a water shut down is required, impacted property owners will be notified.… more

Peachland, B.C. – Effective immediately, the District of Peachland has implemented Stage 2 Water restrictions to reduce outdoor water consumption and decrease the demand on Peachland’s reservoirs. Stage 2 Restrictions - TWICE A WEEK Even numbered addresses - watering permitted on Saturdays and… more

The 2025 Fall Recreation Guide will be available online only on Friday, August 15 beginning at 12 pm at www.peachland.ca/recguide.Registration will open for residents at 9 am on Monday, August 18 and for non-residents at 9am on Tuesday, August 19. There are three ways to register: By… more

  Peachland, B.C. – At a Special Meeting on Thursday, July 24, Peachland Council rose and reported that it will pursue the purchase of additional land for the construction of the Peachland Protective Services Building. Mayor Patrick Van Minsel reported on behalf of Council that the two… more

  Image Peachland, B.C. – The District of Peachland is extending the deadline to take the survey about the minor Official Community Plan review and the Downtown Revitalization Strategy. Peachland residents now have until Thursday, August 7… more