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Penticton - Community Overview

Penticton was incorporated in 1948. The First Nation tribes originally called it “Phthauntac” (the ideal meeting place), but later changed it to “Pen-tah-tim” (a place to live forever). One of the first visitors to the area was in 1811 by Scotsman David Stuart (fur trader and author), who wrote several books about the area.


The area was first settled in 1860 and the first orchards began to appear in the early 1890s. In 1905 the Southern Okanagan Land Co. began to provide irrigation to the area.


Transportation via rail had been in place since 1892, but the area began to flourish when the Kettle Valley Railway linked the town to Crowsnest Pass and Hope by 1915.


Today, Penticton is a regional service centre for the area. The economy is based on three main areas, manufacturing, agriculture and tourism. With the mild climate in Penticton, tree fruit and vegetables are important elements in the agriculture aspect, along with forestry. Grape growing is becoming very popular as the wine industry continues to flourish. Penticton is also a well known four-season tourist destination.


The City of Penticton is nestled between the Okanagan and Skaha Lakes in the Okanagan Valley in south central British Columbia. Penticton is located on Highway #97, approximately 380 km east of Vancouver and 40 km south of Kelowna.


The population of Penticton numbers approximately 37,721.

 

For more information about Penticton:

City of Penticton

171 Main St. 

Penticton, BC

V2A 5A9

250-490-2402

https://www.penticton.ca/

Weather

Penticton has an average July temperature of 20.4°C and an average January temperature of -1.7°C. The average annual precipitation is 332 mm.

 

For daily or historical weather conditions, visit:

https://www.theweathernetwork.com/ca

MEDIA

One of the best ways to learn about your new community is to subscribe to the local newspaper:

 

Western News

250-492-0444

Penticton Herald

250-492-4002

https://www.pentictonherald.ca/

EDUCATION

For information regarding curriculum and enrolment procedures, please contact: 

 

School District #67 (Okanagan Skaha) 

425 Jermyn Ave. 

Penticton, BC

V2A 1Z4

250-770-7700

https://www.sd67.bc.ca/


Additional Educational Institutes: 

 Okanagan College

 Penticton Campus

250-492-4305

https://www.okanagan.bc.ca/

Public Services

TRANSPORTATION

Motor Vehicle & Driver Licencing

ICBC 

1-800-950-1498

https://www.icbc.com/Pages/default.aspx

 

Public Transit

Penticton Transit System 

250-492-5602

https://www.bctransit.com/

COMMUNITY

Park, Recreation and Culture

250-490-2425

https://www.penticton.ca/

 

Penticton Public Library

250-770-7781

https://www.pentictonlibrary.ca/


Community Centre

250-490-2426

https://www.penticton.ca/


Memorial Arena

250-490-2447


McLaren Arena

250-490-2449

https://www.penticton.ca/


For information about upcoming events in Penticton, visit:

https://www.penticton.ca/

Sports and Leisure

Special Attractions

GROCERY STORES

To find a grocery store in the Penticton area, visit:

 

IGA 

https://www.igastoresbc.com/

 

Safeway

https://www.safeway.ca/

 

Whole Foods Market

http://www.pentictonwholefoods.com/

 

Save On Foods

https://www.saveonfoods.com

Shopping Centres

Cherry Lane Shopping Centre

2111 Main St.

Penticton, BC

V2A 6W6 

250-492-6708

https://cherrylane.ca/

Entertainment

Movie Theatre

To find a movie theatre near you, visit:

https://www.frontrowcentre.com/

 

Restaurants

To find local restaurants, visit:

https://www.restaurantica.com/

 

Nightlife

For information on bars and night clubs, visit:

https://clubzone.com/

Moving Tips Brochures

Call at 1-888-708-7700 to order the following brochures:

  • Protecting your goods in transit

  • Handling dangerous goods

  • Do-it-yourself packing guide

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