Joanne Layh A middle-aged man is deceased following a tragic drowning at Swim Bay this afternoon. The incident happened at around 1 p.m. and did not involve anything criminal, according to RCMP Staff Sgt Duncan Dixon. “Lots of things can ...
Best garden in Peachland
Mayor Fortin seeking re-election
Joanne Layh Over the weekend Mayor Cindy Fortin announced via Facebook that she will be seeking re-election in October. Fortin has served two terms as Mayor of Peachland; prior to being elected mayor she served one term as a Peachland ...
“A Town Called Love” currently filming on Beach Ave
Power outage in Paradise Valley area
UPDATE: BC Hydro is reporting the power restored. The cause is recorded as “Other”.
Coast Guard in town for containment response training
COVID vaccine clinics for kids under five
Peachland View Interior Health is now offering COVID vaccine clinics for kids under five and is encouraging parents to register children now at getvaccinated.gov.bc.ca. The clinics provide children between the ages of six months and four years old with a ...
Campfire ban expanding to all areas of Kamloops Fire Centre
Joanne Layh Extreme temperatures, dry conditions and the high-extreme fire danger rating prompted the regional district to implement a campfire ban throughout all Central Okanagan municipalities and electoral area fire service areas just ahead of the B.C. Day long weekend. ...
Legion, pharmacy and medical centre to get makeover during Mural Fest
Joanne Layh Exterior walls of the Peachland Legion, Peachland Pharmacy and Peachland Medical Centre are about to be transformed for the town’s inaugural mural festival, which is set to take place over the Labour Day long weekend from Sep 2 ...
Taxi company seeks to expand fleet
Joanne Layh West Cabs is one step closer to increasing the number of vehicles in their fleet after Peachland council agreed on Tuesday night to provide a letter of support for the business to obtain more licenses. Currently West Cabs ...
Another Hallmark movie shooting in Peachland
Joanne Layh A Hallmark production crew is coming to Peachland next week to film a new movie, “A Town Called Love”. Filming is scheduled to begin on Aug 3 at two private residences on Princeton Ave, followed by filming in ...
Referendum question chosen
Joanne Layh The referendum question that will be posed to eligible Peachland voters on Oct. 15 received approval from town council Tuesday night. When residents vote in the 2022 general election this fall, in addition to voting for a mayor, ...
Time to consider a cull? Council discuss goose options
Joanne Layh Beach Avenue’s goose droppings are an ongoing nuisance, but ideas among council and district staff about the right course of action to deal with them vary from chastising people who feed the geese to an outright cull. The ...
Environment Canada issues heat warning
UPDATE: On Aug. 2 Environment Canada ended the heat warning for the Central Okanagan. Joanne Layh This morning Environment Canada issued the season’s first heat warning for the Central Okanagan, including Peachland. A strong ridge of high pressure building over ...
District looking for active transportation public input
Joanne Layh The District of Peachland is encouraging residents to complete a public engagement survey to provide their input into the development of an active transportation plan for the town. Residents who complete the survey, found at peachland.ca/ATNP, will be ...