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Don’t miss your chance to provide input Peachland, B.C. – The 2025 Citizens Survey will close at midnight on Friday, December 5. Don’t miss your chance to provide your input to Peachland Council.    The survey polls Peachland residents on their satisfaction with a variety of… more

    Peachland, B.C. – The District of Peachland has temporarily closed the Todd Road public washroom facility for repairs to damage caused by vandalism.   The facility at 3990 Beach Avenue is expected to be closed for at least a week.    The public can find information on… more

Image Peachland, B.C. – Help us countdown the season of festive lights at Peachland’s annual Winter Light Up Friday, December 5, in Heritage Park. Join the glow parade and sing-long down Beach Avenue, before counting down to the official Light Up… more

District of Peachland staff will be conducting its biannual clean-up of the Peachland Cemetery during the week beginning Monday, December 1, removing items that have been placed on or around memorial markers. Items that are not part of an official monument will be placed next to the maintenance… more

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE Development Cost Charges Workshop Council took part in a second workshop to update the District’s Development Cost Charge (DCC) Bylaw and develop an Amenity Cost Charge (ACC) Bylaw to ensure the District’s development finance tools effectively and sustainably fund essential… more

This notice is to inform the public of a temporary road closure at 5050 Cousins Road on Thursday November 27 from 7 am to 4 pm. Action Tree Service will be working to remove a large pine tree which is approaching the primary power line wires. Cousins Road will be closed with traffic… more

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE Official Community Plan Workshop Council continued its minor review of the Official Community Plan (OCP) with the second of two workshops to improve the clarity of the OCP, adopted in 2018. Land Use Designations (LUDs) were discussed and recommendations made for changes to… more

Image The District of Peachland has launched the 2025 Citizens Survey and is polling all Peachland residents on their satisfaction with a variety of municipal services and initiatives.   The survey will be open until Friday, December 5, 2025… more

  Image "It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Councillor Keith “Papa” Thom. Keith was far more than a colleague—he was a dear friend, a steady presence, and a passionate ambassador for our town of Peachland. Over years of… more

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE Official Community Plan Workshop Council continued its minor review of the Official Community Plan (OCP) with the first of two planned workshops to improve the clarity of the OCP, adopted in 2018. This first workshop informed Council on the key themes that emerged from public… more

The Province of BC has begun construction to improve three Highway 97 intersections in Peachland with work on Buchanan Road South to continue until the winter shutdown period expected in December.   Part of promised safety improvements to the corridor, the Ministry of Transportation and… more

REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING Bear Sculpture Location Determined Council agreed to accept Stewart Steinhauer’s offer to loan his Four Directions Bear Family sculpture to the District of Peachland for display near Beach Avenue for a term of two years. Council received the initial proposal at its meeting… more

Peachland, BC – Peachland Fire Rescue Service is looking to recruit paid-on-call firefighters to join its ranks. Are you interested in becoming a member of the PFRS? Please review our minimum requirements and see if you've got what it takes. Find the application form at Firefighter… more

  Image The District has begun its annual water leak detection this week. Residents will see crews around town using sounding equipment to “listen” for leaks. Leak detection is expected to continue through October 24, 2025. In the past, this… more

Starting Monday, October 20, 2025 at noon, campfires and open burning will once again be permitted in most parts of the Central Okanagan due to the recent rains and cooler weather. The campfire ban within local government fire jurisdictions in the Central Okanagan has been in place since … more