Peachland News

Bat-friendly street lighting suggested for Peachland
An ecological society is recommending bat-friendly street lights for Peachland to protect the district's estimated…

Backyard cannabis gardener in Peachland surprised to find police at her front door
Viola Gabanowicz has lived a quiet life in Peachland for 20 years. So one day…

Okanagan firefighting communities struggling to find paid on-call recruits
At one time, Peachland’s Fire Department had a waitlist for on-call firefighters but over the…

Peachland woman finds severed bear paw in driveway
Tracie Gordon was away from her Peachland home for a few days, only to make…

Man’s wheelchair and camera stolen while fishing in Okanagan
RCMP are on the lookout for a $7,000 wheelchair stolen near Peachland. West Kelowna RCMP…

Petition started by Central Okanagan residents to keep public park
Some Central Okanagan residents want to preserve green space in their community by keeping a…

Protestors plan to march in effort to protect B.C.’s old growth forests
Several protest marches are planned in B.C. tomorrow, including ones in Peachland and Vernon, in…

Film company working on romance movie in Peachland supports food bank
A film company shooting a movie in Peachland for the upcoming Hallmark movie Romance at…

Temporary drive-in movie theatre coming to Peachland
A pop-up drive-in movie theatre is coming to Peachland. Peachland residents will be able to…

Mayor calls out residents upset American flags flying in Peachland for Hallmark movie shoot
The stars and stripes can be seen flying in Peachland, and the mayor is asking…

Hiker rescued from Peachland’s Pincushion Mountain
Penticton Search and Rescue were called to rescue a woman hiking on Pincushion Mountain near…

Driver seriously injured after rolling stolen pickup truck in Peachland
A pickup truck reported stolen out of Vernon hit a power pole and rolled several…

‘Small town with a massive heart’ in focus for Peachland campaign
Matthew Abrey likes to tell a good story. So, when the recent graduate of BCIT’s…

Diesel the dog’s owner Dave Smith died suddenly in motorhome
Dave Smith, the Peachland man who engaged the Central Okanagan Regional District in a long,…

Stay home, stay safe in the Okanagan this long weekend
Okanagan politicians are asking that visitors save their trips until later in the summer, echoing…