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Summerland Museum raising funds through online Spring Cleaning Auction full of antique items

Summerland Museum raising funds through online Spring Cleaning Auction full of antique items

Summerland May 20, 2024 / 6:00 pm

Looking for some unique collectable and antiques? Check out the Summerland Museum and Archives Society's (SMAS) Spring Cleaning Auction. Offering a wide...

S.S. Sicamous celebrates 110th birthday in Penticton

S.S. Sicamous celebrates 110th birthday in Penticton

May 20, 2024 / 12:02 pm

Hundreds of people of all ages celebrated the iconic S.S Sicamous steam ship’s 110th birthday on Sunday, May 19. There was a steady flow of people touring...

Historic Kaleden Hotel getting safety upgrades

Historic Kaleden Hotel getting safety upgrades

May 20, 2024 / 12:00 pm

Safety-related work at the historic Kaleden Hotel Park is scheduled to begin this week. The park is located at the intersection of Second Street and Ponderosa...

Freshen up your spring look in Penticton

Freshen up your spring look in Penticton

May 20, 2024 / 4:00 am

"Four seasons of fun" is an ongoing collaboration between Castanet and Visit Penticton showcasing what Penticton has to offer all year round. Watch...

Apex Freestyle Snowboard Club excited to see club success growing just a few years in

Apex Freestyle Snowboard Club excited to see club success growing just a few years in

Apex Mountain May 20, 2024 / 4:00 am

The Apex Freestyle Snowboard Club is celebrating a successful year of getting all their competing members on the podium at each event and an expanding group of...

Summerland Museum peeks back at Victoria Day celebrations in Summerland 109 years ago

Summerland Museum peeks back at Victoria Day celebrations in Summerland 109 years ago

Summerland May 20, 2024 / 4:00 am

The Summerland Museum & Archives Society shared a look back at Victoria Day celebrations in Summerland 109 years ago ahead of the long weekend. In 1915,...

Apex Freestyle Ski Club reflects on club success as young athletes continue to shine

Apex Freestyle Ski Club reflects on club success as young athletes continue to shine

Apex Mountain May 19, 2024 / 7:01 pm

Despite less-than-ideal snow conditions at the start of winter, the Apex Freestyle Ski Club is celebrating a “terrific season with great experiences and...

JCI Penticton back with annual food drive

JCI Penticton back with annual food drive

May 19, 2024 / 4:00 pm

JCI Penticton is looking forward to hosting their 7th Annual Valley Food Drive next weekend. On Saturday, May 25 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Cherry Lane Mall...

Planned closure on Tulameen Avenue upcoming in Princeton

Planned closure on Tulameen Avenue upcoming in Princeton

Princeton May 19, 2024 / 1:00 pm

Princeton residents are advised that Tulameen Avenue will be closed during the day this upcoming Thursday. From 7 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., 225 -300 Tulameen Avenue...

Summerland rescue helps abandoned kittens found near their farm on Mother's Day

Summerland rescue helps abandoned kittens found near their farm on Mother's Day

Summerland May 19, 2024 / 4:00 am

The Critteraid Animal Sanctuary in Summerland is in the care of five very young kittens after their mother passed away. Lori Huot-Stewart, president of the...

Summerland council facing increased costs to repair current pool after contractors find further decay

Summerland council facing increased costs to repair current pool after contractors find further decay

Summerland May 19, 2024 / 4:00 am

Challenges for the District of Summerland's Aquatic & Fitness Centre continue, as council will have to decide whether to bite the bullet of an...

Experience the fun of lawn bowling at the Penticton club's open house

Experience the fun of lawn bowling at the Penticton club's open house

May 18, 2024 / 7:00 pm

The Penticton Lawn bowling club is ready to welcome anyone who would like to come and "experience the fun of lawn bowling," hosting an open house next...

District of Summerland hosting build your own air cleaner workshop to help remove contaminants like wildfire smoke

District of Summerland hosting build your own air cleaner workshop to help remove contaminants like wildfire smoke

Summerland May 18, 2024 / 5:00 pm

Hoping to help the elderly, expecting or new moms, and parents with young children breathe in fresher air this summer, the District of Summerland is sponsoring...

Penticton council to review changes to OCP to help creation of affordable and attainable housing

Penticton council to review changes to OCP to help creation of affordable and attainable housing

May 18, 2024 / 3:00 pm

Two reports from the City of Penticton staff with plans designed to accelerate the creation of affordable and attainable housing will go before council on...

Three Penticton city councillors introducing motions at Tuesday's council meeting looking at public safety, service increase and housing

Three Penticton city councillors introducing motions at Tuesday's council meeting looking at public safety, service increase and housing

May 18, 2024 / 1:00 pm

The City of Penticton's council meeting has a number of councillors bringing forward motions on Tuesday. Starting first with Couns. Amelia Boultbee and Ryan...

Three new tennis courts open up in Summerland for school and community use

Three new tennis courts open up in Summerland for school and community use

Summerland May 18, 2024 / 12:15 pm

The District of Summerland and School District 67 celebrated the official opening of three new tennis courts on Friday. After the Summerland Parks &...

South Okanagan woman who donated a kidney now volunteering for local Kidney Walk

South Okanagan woman who donated a kidney now volunteering for local Kidney Walk

Okanagan Valley May 18, 2024 / 4:00 am

A local woman hailed as an 'everyday hero' for donating her kidney after her brother needed a new one is at the forefront for this year's South...

Still time to buy a duck in the annual Penticton Operation Duck Drop for charity

Still time to buy a duck in the annual Penticton Operation Duck Drop for charity

May 18, 2024 / 4:00 am

The second annual Operation Duck Drop is less than a week away, so there is still some time to get involved in the fun. On May 25, the Duck Drop team will...

Penticton Eagles donate $12k to Penticton Regional Hospital

Penticton Eagles donate $12k to Penticton Regional Hospital

May 17, 2024 / 8:00 pm

The Fraternal Order of Eagles is proud to have presented a $12k donation to the Penticton Regional Hospital's ongoing work upgrading their services. A...

Penticton's Pure Gym hosting the 9th Annual Summer Solstice Yoga Event

Penticton's Pure Gym hosting the 9th Annual Summer Solstice Yoga Event

May 17, 2024 / 7:00 pm

It's time to welcome in the Summer Solstice in Penticton with open arms and a good stretch. Pure Gym & Juicery is encouraging movement for their 9th...