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2026 GENERAL LOCAL ELECTION NOTICE OF NOMINATION  PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given to the electors of the District of Peachland that nominations will be accepted for the following offices, to be elected for a four (4) year term:   MAYOR – ONE (1) COUNCILLOR – SIX (6) - and - SCHOOL TRUSTEE… more

  A message from Mayor and Council: I’m very pleased to share that at 6:00 p.m. today, all evacuation orders for properties in Peachland will be downgraded to evacuation alerts. This means residents can begin returning home this evening. Highway 97 between Penticton and Peachland will be… more

Drive BC is opening Highway 97 south to Summerland on a limited basis, highly dependent on fire behaviour and changing requirements of the BC Wildfire Service.   Traffic will be permitted only from 7 am to 7 pm daily as a through route only.   * No stopping or exiting the highway at any… more

Residents urged to stay informed and be prepared The District of Peachland continues to support the regional emergency response to the Bald Range Wildfire, which started Friday, August 7 and has resulted in Evacuation Orders in parts of Peachland and Evacuation Alerts in other areas. Municipal Hall… more

Hardy Falls Regional Park will be temporarily closed from August 4 to 14, 2026, while crews undertake an important habitat restoration project in Peachland Creek, improving conditions for kokanee salmon spawning and supporting the long-term health of the watershed.  Project preparation… more

The Peachland Fire Rescue's FireSmart Rebate Program has officially concluded for 2026 after all available grant funding was fully allocated. The Fire Department is extremely pleased with the strong response from residents and the number of property owners who took advantage of the program to… more

MEETING HAS BEEN POSTPONED due to ongoing emergency response to wildfire. It will be rescheduled to a future date. Nomination packages are now available at Peachland Municipal Hall for the 2026 General Municipal Election on October 17, 2026. Packages can be picked up at Municipal Hall, 5806 Beach… more

Have you captured the beauty, fun and spirit of Peachland? There’s still time to enter the CAPTURE PEACHLAND PHOTO CONTEST, but don’t wait – the deadline is Friday, July 24!  You could win a $200 Gift Certificate to the Peachland business of your choice by entering in one of these CATERGORIES… more

The fire danger rating around Peachland has increased to EXTREME. With ongoing drought conditions, forests and grasslands surrounding the community are exceptionally dry, and any new fire has the potential to spread rapidly and become difficult to control. The District of Peachland is asking all… more

Coldham Road will be closed from Desert Pines Avenue to Trepanier Bench Road between 8am Monday, July 13 and Saturday, July 18 for paving. The road will be fully open to the public by end of day Sunday, July 19 or earlier. Detour routes are shown on the map below.  This project is developer-… more

The Regional District of Central Okanagan is hosting a Pop-Up Recycling Depot this Saturday, July 11, for Peachland residents. Participants will get a chance to win a $50 gift certificate to a local business of their choice.  Pop-Up Recycle DepotSaturday, July 1110 am to 2 pmPeachland… more

July 8, 2026 – Highstreet is pleased to announce the groundbreaking of Redhaven, an 89-suite residential community that will bring much-needed housing to Peachland while advancing the company's commitment to attainable, sustainable, and community-focused living. Currently planned as a purpose-built… more

REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING Hazard, Risk and Vulnerability Analysis Council received the District of Peachland’s Hazard, Risk and Vulnerability Analysis (HRVA), a document required by BC’s Emergency Disaster Management Act as a foundation for a community’s emergency management program. The HRVA… more

Join us for free concerts in Heritage Park every Thursday evening all summer long beginning this week on July 9. The District of Peachland’s Recreation Department is hosting its second annual Summer Series with concerts starting at 6:30 pm at the waterfront park at Beach Avenue and 1st Street (5834… more

REGIONAL DISTRICT OF CENTRAL OKANAGANJuly 7,  2026 Dry conditions increase wildfire risk: campfire ban begins July 10 across the Central Okanagan With hot temperatures and dry conditions increasing wildfire risk, a campfire ban will take effect on Friday, July 10, 2026 at 12 p.m. across… more