Peachland View Peachland residents looking for an opportunity to recycle glass and plastics not allowed in the curbside collection cart program will have an opportunity to return these items locally at a one-day only pop-up recycling depot set up at ...
Local news from Peachland and area.
Water Quality Advisory for Star Place
Peachland View The Regional District of Central Okanagan (RDCO) has issued a water quality advisory for residents served by the Star Place Water System in the Central Okanagan West Electoral Area. Increased turbidity in the water system source from the ...
New staffing model raises questions about ambulance response times
Joanne Layh A recent BC Emergency Health Services staffing model change may be cause for concern to residents of small communities, contends Mayor Cindy Fortin. In response to a request from the mayor, BC Emergency Health Services representative Joe Puskaric ...
Third reading for proposed Jackson Crescent development
Joanne Layh A proposed rezoning and OCP amendment that would pave the way for a new residential townhouse development in the Lower Princeton area received third reading from Peachland council last week. The property, 6099 Jackson Cres., is located at ...
Mixed response to proposed multi-residential building on Clements
Joanne Layh Peachland council was sharply divided in its response to a recent proposal for a four-storey 84-unit multi-residential building in the Clements neighbourhood. At the Mar. 22 regular meeting Peachland council gave first and second readings to OCP and ...
FireSmart rebate for Peachland homeowners
Joanne Layh This year there’s a new incentive for Peachland residents to FireSmart their property in the form of a rebate of up to $500. Last month Peachland council was informed the municipality was awarded $150,000 for the 2022 FireSmart ...
Todd’s Resort gets initial council support
Joanne Layh At last week’s regular meeting Peachland council gave first and second readings to an OCP and zoning amendment bylaw that would allow for a residential tourism development at the current site of Todd’s RV & Camping. The applicant, ...
Proposed development won’t impact Gillam Crescent Park
Joanne Layh A public hearing held last week for a proposed rezoning and OCP amendment that would allow for a new residential townhouse development in the Lower Princeton area generated mixed response from the community. The property, 6099 Jackson Cres., ...
Turner Park washrooms vandalized
Joanne Layh For the second time in less than a year, the washrooms at Turner Park have been vandalized with graffiti. The District of Peachland public works department believes the latest incident happened on Monday night and are appealing to ...
Man dead near Antlers Beach
Joanne Layh An elderly man is dead after a single vehicle accident near Antlers Beach last night. At approximately 10:15 p.m. Thursday night BC Ambulance Service reported attending a single vehicle accident where the vehicle had gone off the road ...
Permanent repairs coming for flood-damaged sections of Coquihalla Highway
Morgan Hampton Following extreme flooding and washouts in Nov. 2021, the Coquihalla Hwy, the main thoroughfare connecting the Lower Mainland to the Interior, was closed due to heavy damage in more than twenty locations. Initially closed on Nov. 14, 2021, ...
Heritage Park washroom stairs to cost $40,000
Joanne Layh At their latest round of budget deliberations on Tuesday, members of Peachland council were presented with a capital request for $40,000 for Heritage Park washroom stairs. The washrooms were delivered to Heritage Park last September to complete an ...
Latest MOTI reports assess route options for Peachland
Craig Bitcon Highway 97 Task Force The Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure recently released two reports on Phase II of their Highway 97 Peachland Transportation Study. The first report was an Assessment of Potential Long-Term Infrastructure Solutions. This report was ...
World Water Day event this afternoon
Joanne Layh Residents interested in learning more about the source of Peachland’s water are invited to attend the Peachland Watershed Protection Alliance’s Stop, Drop and Think Water awareness event, which takes place from 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. this afternoon. ...
OBWB asks province to enforce its Invasive Mussel Defence Program
Tracy Sim On the heels of record setting watercraft sales and easing pandemic restrictions, the Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) is anticipating an extra busy Okanagan boating season and is asking the province to step up inspection and enforcement measures ...