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New Summerland sergeant walks council through mostly positive crime stats, challenges of small team (Summerland)

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Summerland RCMP welcomed a new sergeant onto their team this past month, with decades of experience in the field. RCMP Sgt. Duncan McGeorge spoke to council on Wednesday to present the quarter two crime stats, which saw an increase in break and enters, along with assault. McGeorge said he's been in ...Summerland, British Columbia · Summerland Read Article

Society pitches wheelchair access to the top of Giant's Head Mountain to Summerland council (Summerland)

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Members of the SOS Wheelchair Society presented to Summerland council on Wednesday afternoon, hoping to see work done to provide wheelchair access to the top of Giant's Head Mountain. Bob Richards said their society has a goal to expand the ways that people in wheelchairs can enjoy the Okanagan's co...Summerland, British Columbia · Summerland Read Article

Most temporary foreign worker program inspections don’t include in-person visits, data reveal

A worker picks apples on a farm near Summerland, B.C. The federal government has doubled the number of temporary foreign workers in Canada, but has decreased the number of inspections it performs to prevent abuse and fraud. (Zak Vescera/IJF) Government workers overseeing Canada’s temporary foreign worker program never actually visit most of the worksites they claim to inspect, a practice critics say makes the controversial program even more vuln…Agriculture · Summerland Read Article

District of Summerland - BC municipalities support Summerland with resolution on gravel pit approvals

Delegates to the Union of BC Municipalities (UBCM) annual convention, held Sept 22 - 26 in Victoria, have endorsed a resolution put forward by the District of Summerland calling on the provincial gove. . .Summerland, British Columbia · Summerland Read Article

[Opinion] Summerland council meets with government ministers at UBCM (Opinion)

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The Union of B.C. Municipalities annual convention is an important forum for dialogue between local and provincial governments through inter-governmental workshops, resolution debates and one-on-one meetings with provincial ministers and ministry staff. This year's forum was held Sept 22 to 26 in Vi...Opinion · Summerland See the Story

Closure of Henry Avenue extended for Summerland's affordable housing complex construction (Summerland)

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Work continues on the 60-unit affordable housing project in downtown Summerland, with the district announcing Friday that a road closure for construction has been extended. The closure of Henry Avenue has been extended until Friday, Oct. 17, with the road to remain fully closed on weekdays. The road...Work · Summerland Read Article

Helicopter golf ball drop returns to Summerland

SUMMERLAND — The fourth annual Charity Golf Ball Drop, a fundraiser in support of Agur Lake Camp, will be held at the Summerland Golf Course on Thanksgiving Monday, Oct. 13 at 4 p.m.Golf · Summerland Read Article

Lights out in Summerland

The District of Summerland is advising residents and businesses of a planned power outage scheduled overnight from Thursday, Oct. 2, from 10 p.m. to Friday, Oct. 3 at 6 a.m.. This overnight outage is required to safely complete electrical system…Power Outages · Summerland Read Article

Summerland announces enhancements coming for the iconic Rotary Beach pier (Summerland)

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Enhancements at Summerland's iconic pier at Rotary Beach have been finalized, thanks to the local Rotary Club raising $200K. The pier at Gordon Beggs Rotary Beach was reconstructed and officially reopened to the public in July 2024. The like-for-like replacement was the first step in revitalizing th...Summerland, British Columbia · Summerland Read Article

Summerland council gives green light to new Peach Orchard Beach Park playground (Summerland)

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Summerland council approved the final design for a brand-new children's playground at Peach Orchard Park this week, which will include slides, towers and a zip line. At the start of September, Canadian Recreation Solutions' playground specialist Ken Schamp presented council with two design options, ...Summerland, British Columbia · Summerland Read Article