Peachland Post 10 July_2026 FINAL

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Peachland POST

The week of July 10, 2026

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reservoir, Okanagan Lake are future options for Peachland water

By Jeff McDonalD local JournalisM initiative reporter

Peachland doesn’t have a water problem, right? There’s a vast watershed above the town and a lake 160 kilometres long at our feet, right?

Only two years ago, a District-commissioned report by Urban Systems pegged population growth, not climate change, as the biggest water challenge facing Peachland. Annual reservoir shortfalls driven by climate change “are expected by the 2060s,” said the April 2024 report called Peachland Water Creek Supply Under Future Climate Assessment.

But the current drought appears to be turning that timeline upside down. And District council and staff are paying attention to discussions in Peachland about the town’s ability to provide treated water to residents now, let alone as the town grows.

Peachland’s water treatment plant draws water from Peachland Creek, which is fed by Peachland Lake, which dropped to critically low levels this year after several years of drought. So what happens if the lake level and creek flow drops permanently driven by climate change? How does the town deal with that threat even as it promotes new development projects that would bring more people here?

The town is considering options to increase the resiliency of its water supply, both short-term and long-term. More on that below. But first, consider population growth.

As most Peachlanders know, New Monaco’s proposed project would see 2,500 new homes between Highway 97 and Okanagan Lake. And Romspen is proposing 445 homes

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and a golf course off Ponderosa Drive. Announced years ago, those projects would have doubled Peachland’s population when fully built. But New Monaco hasn’t broken ground and Ponderosa has only seen about 45 homes built.

Other smaller residential developments have been approved, but not yet built or sold, so it’s fair to say that Peachland’s population is unlikely to see sudden major increases.

But the town is growing. The draft Official Community Plan (OCP) update that went to council earlier this week notes while the rate of population growth is projected to drop, Peachland will grow to 6,623 persons by 2044.

So, it’s climate change rather than population growth driving District concerns about water. The

capacity of the water treatment plant is also not a current concern for District staff. Peachland’s director of engineering Jason Sandberg said in an email that if New Monaco and Ponderosa developments go ahead, it’s not the water treatment plant capacity that is the risk, it’s the reliability of source water from upland reservoirs. “The treatment plant has planned expansions as the community grows, planned expansions are 100 per cent funded by new development through the DCC program and they will accommodate those developments as necessary.”

Sandberg said the town is prepared for the short-term possibility that Peachland Creek and Trepanier Creek watersheds, with climate

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT

Keep your pet safe in hot temperatures

It takes surprisingly little time for a parked car to transform into a lethal oven. What begins as a quick, seemingly harmless errand can turn tragic in the blink of an eye. Dogs lack the ability to sweat efficiently and rely almost entirely on panting to cool down. Below are some reminders to ensure that a routine drive doesn’t become a matter of life and death for our most loyal companions.

• A cracked window is not enough in high temperatures.

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tremely hot day. A 210C afternoon feels mild to a human. But inside a parked car with the windows just cracked, it reaches 320C in just ten minutes. In 30 minutes it reaches temperatures of 400C

• Dogs’ internal thermostat is naturally higher than humans, with a normal body temperature between 380 and 390C.

• Panting alone can’t cool the body enough when the car temperature is too high.

• Cracking the windows changes the temperature by less than four degrees. The glass traps heat faster than the gap can release it.

Your best bet? If the outside temperature is above 180C, leave the dog at home. Not in the car with the windows cracked, not in the car with water and not with the engine left running.

RDCO and city offering incentive to remove invasive tree

Tree of Heaven is spreading quickly in the Central Okanagan and is once again the focus of this year’s awareness efforts. It grows rapidly, releases chemicals that inhibit other plants, crowds out native trees and shrubs, produces large amounts of seed and can damage buildings and infrastructure. It has smooth grey bark, long compound leaves, small creamcoloured flowers and red, winged seeds.

Crushed leaves have a strong, unpleasant smell. All plant material must be bagged and thrown away

as garbage, not composted or burned.

Through a partnership with the City of Kelowna, the RDCO is offering residents in RDCO enforcement areas the chance to receive a free native tree through the city’s Neighbourwoods program when they remove a Tree of Heaven. If the removed tree has a diameter of at least 10 cm at breast height, residents can apply by submitting a photo through the the RDCO website. Availability is limited to 100 trees on a firstcome, first-qualified basis. This program does not include the City of West Kelowna, which manages its own bylaw enforcement.

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PART FOUR OF NINE

Peachland Climate Action Plan Focus: Buildings

By JuDy Wyper

The 2026 Peachland Climate Action Plan includes nine sections of recommendations for the district and residents to take to reduce climate pollution. Focus area 4 is on buildings.

According to CEEP, Peachland’s 2021 Community Energy and Emissions Plan, 27% of Peachland’s climate pollution is from buildings. As 68% of our buildings were built between 1960 and 2000, pollution comes from heating and cooling with fossil fuels, inadequate insulation and weatherproofing, and generally not meeting today’s energy efficiency standards.

Each recommendation includes a time frame for implementation, ranging from one to five or more years. It also includes a rough estimate of the cost required to implement the action, ranging from saving money, to over $100,000. Every action will not be right for everyone, but each small action contributes to a stronger and more connected Peachland.

The vision is for buildings that follow FireSmart, are energy efficient, safe, climate resilient, and designed to reduce wildfire and extreme weather risks.

Several new developments were recently completed, such as the Peachland Seniors Support Society apartments, which embody Net Zero building methods, along with a handful of newer townhome/condo complexes and other multi-family projects.

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DISTRICT ACTIONS

D4.1 Develop a strategy to incentivize the implementation of the higher steps of the BC Energy Step Code in advance of the provincial schedule, and mandate that district buildings exceed the Energy Step Code. Include education and identify sources of additional funding for developers and residents.

D4.2 Adopt a by-law or incentivize the above.

D4.3 Provide easy access to construction information on the district website including federal, provincial, and utility programs.

D4.4 Lobby provincial and federal governments to develop strong information campaigns

(e.g. building materials, ambient air quality, comfort) and provide this information to the building community and residents.

D4.5 Continue to lobby for provincial funding to assist in offsetting costs for residential FireSmarting activities for homeowners.

D4.6 Recommend new builds have EV charger ready infrastructure. (i.e. ensure pre-wiring from circuit panel to garage/carport)

D4.7 Ensure all new and existing district properties are FireSmart. As District buildings are renovated to FireSmart standards, use them as “demonstration projects” for FireSmart construction enabling residents to better understand and embrace FireSmarting their own homes. The protective services building is a potential example.

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RESIDENT ACTIONS

R4.1 Become familiar with energy efficient retrofits and their benefits, including building upgrades, landscaping, and available grants.

Websites like My Clean Bill www.mycleanbill.ca/ can

help you identify savings and rebate programs.

R4.2 Develop an inventory of projects for renovations, passive cooling, and net-zero retrofits such as adding insulation, installing new windows, installing solar panels and heat pumps, and planting shade trees. Plan on doing one project each year.

R4.3 Start FireSmarting your yard and grounds now and join or start a FireSmart community. Peachland has provincial grant funding that can help cover the cost.

R4.4 Transition to electric landscaping equipment, best practices relating to use of fertilizers and pest management, and the reduction of plastic-use in gardening.

“Together, we can build a community where everyone, at every age, can breathe easier, stay safe, and continue to thrive in the years ahead.”

Judy Wyper is with the Peachland Watershed Protection Alliance and the South Okanagan Chapter of the Council of Canadians.

SOLE MATES

Peachland Trekkers – a walking club

By eric Hall

Of the groups that organise walks around this area, the Peachland Trekkers Club has been around the longest -- 25 years. The club has not always used that name as 15 years ago, it was called the Peachland Volksport club. Volksport is an international walking organisation that takes its walking very seriously. Walking routes are measured and individuals keep track of the miles walked. Fees are collected annually and money sent to the Canada head office. It was that issue that caused the group to drop its association with Volksport and become the Peachland Trekkers 15 years ago. At that time, there were concerns about legal liability for walk organisers. It was assumed that being part of Volksport gave the club coverage through insurance. When the club found out that the insurance only covered walks that had been approved by the head office, it became clear that a new direction was needed.

The Peachland Trekkers was started and the fees cut in half. Money was still collected but it was used to organise meetings and have an annual Christmas dinner.

At one time, the club had about 100 members with about 40 walkers showing up for the walks on Sunday afternoons. The Trekkers has always been a club that combines walking with a tea/coffee social after the walk. And with 40 walkers, it was an issue finding a place to gather after the walks. That is not an issue today as the membership numbers are much reduced. It was Covid that had a big impact on the club as there were no walks for about two years. When the

walks resumed the membership was around 30 with an average of about 15 on the walks.

The club is very fortunate to have Ted Hindmarch organise the walks. Ted actually lives in West Kelowna, as some of our members do. His knowledge and hard work have given members of the Peachland Trekkers some wonderful walking opportunities. As well as Peachland, the walks can be in Kelowna, Summerland or Penticton and some of the routes surprise us as we didn’t

know such walks existed. Ted sends out an email usually on a Thursday with details of the walk including the level of difficulty. Some people prefer walks that are on the flat and don’t attend all of the walks.

With smaller groups finding a good place to meet after the walk has become easier, but the club would welcome new members. If you are interested you can contact me at eric_hall@telus.net and I can send you details of the next walk.

ROAD NAME OF THE WEEK

DRYDEN ROAD

This road, linking Trepanier Bench Road with Coldham and MacKinnon roads, was named for William M. Dryden, Peachland’s second Municipal Clerk (the equivalent of today’s CAO position), who served in that position from 1912 to 1926.

Mr. and Mrs. Dryden and their two children, Willie and Jean, came to Peachland in 1908. Besides being Municipal Clerk, Mr. Dryden served as secretary-treasurer of the Peachland Fruit Growers Union.

Mr. and Mrs. Dryden had originally come from Scotland and were both involved with the Presbyterian Church, and later the United Church. Willie volunteered to serve in

World War I and sadly was killed at Vimy Ridge. His name is inscribed on the Peachland Cenotaph, and it was his father who unveiled the Cenotaph in 1921.

In accord with the Heritage Strategy document endorsed by Council in June 2015, which included the aim to have a road named in honour of each of the World War I casualties from Peachland, the road can now be considered to honour both Corporal William Menzies Dryden (Willie) as well as his father.

In 1926 Mr. Dryden retired from both his positions and he and Mrs. Dryden moved to Summerland.

AMUSINGS

What do you call a toothless grizzly? Gummy bear.

Napping comes so naturally to me, I could do it with my eyes closed

Last night I dreamed I had to make a thousand pancakes. I was tossing and turning all night.

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CAREFUL CONSIDERATIONS

Hypothetical question to accompany your journey to the ballot box

If the town was going to be run by a community group dedicated to promoting our quality of life, and the contenders for that job were either the Peachland Wellness Centre or the Chamber of Commerce, which would you be most likely to entrust with the responsibility?

Let’s allow that both organizations are well managed and good at what they do, but you need know a bit more about their respective focus and values. The websites can help here.

The Chamber of Commerce says: “We aim to make Peachland a better place to live, play, and do business.” It goes on to say, “We’re all about supporting local businesses, fostering connectivity, and encouraging business to business referrals.” “We strive to

POLICY MATTERS

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improve economic prosperity in Peachland through connectivity, education, and advocacy for our membership. We aim to connect with our members to promote and support their businesses year round, working in their best interest on municipal, provincial and federal levels.”

The Wellness Centre’s stated aim is “A healthy community

through caring and connection.” It goes on to say, “People in Peachland are provided opportunities to enjoy increased social connections, and are supported in embracing a happy, healthy, independent life as a result of PWC programs and services.”

You will of course be thinking that an organization embodying elements of both entities would be best, but that’s not on offer here. What is on offer is an opportunity to consider the pros and cons of differing route maps to community well being: one that emphasizes human capital and one that emphasizes monetary return on investment.

Why bother to distinguish between these pathways if both lead to community prosperity? Because, the values that underpin

each of these route maps give rise to very different priorities and decision making outcomes.

As the old saying goes, “life is a journey not a destination.” And so if, from a governance perspective the route map scales are “tipped” in one direction over another, the impact on our lives is dramatic.

With the municipal election around the corner, let’s be mindful of what values we most wish to protect when we go to the ballot box.

Keith Fielding is President of the Peachland Community Newspaper Society and editor of Peachland Post. He is also a former Peachland mayor and councillor.

PROUD MOMENTS

Canadian soccer now on a world stage

ACanadian player from Nova Scotia setting up a player from Ontario for the winning goal in international team sports is nothing new in hockey, but when Kentville, Nova Scotia born Jacob Shaffleburg set up Leamington, Ontario born Stephen Eustáquio for the game winner last week it was in the Men’s 2026 World Cup of Soccer. Canada, ranked 30th in the world prior to the men’s World Cup, (now ranked 26th in the latest live ranking) had earlier made it past the initial group stage of the record 48 national teams competing this year, finishing second in their group of 4, featuring a 6-0 win over Qatar and Eustáquio’s goal over South Africa in the second, 32 team, one-game knock out stage propelled Canada into the round of the top 16 remaining national soccer teams in the world.

Playing against number 6-ranked Morocco, Canada dominated play for the 1st half of the game, which ended 0-0, before eventually losing 3-0, in the single game knockout 3rd round. This is the furthest Canada has ever gone in the World Cup. Canada

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finished among the top 16 teams in the world, their best result in men’s World Cup history. And while most praised Canada’s progress in international Men’s soccer a few boo birds said it was because the team was made up of “foreign born” players.

This is false. 19 of the 26 players on the Canadian world cup team were born and raised in Canada and the top Canadian player, considered one of the best in the world, Alphonso Davies, emigrated to Canada from Ghana at the age of five and learned to play soccer in Edmonton and Vancouver.

Last year over one million Canadian children were registered in youth soccer while 420,000 were registered in ice hockey. Part of the reason is cost. A season

playing youth soccer costs approximately $300 per child, $100 for equipment -- boots and shin pads -- and $200 for registration. A season playing youth ice hockey will cost exponentially more.

BC has produced more international soccer players than other Canadian provinces. Two of this year’s Canadian men’s team, Alistair Johnston and Niko Sigur are from BC, with the latter first learning to play at Burnaby’s Mountain Community Youth Soccer Club.

The all-time world scoring leader in international soccer, with 190 international goals, Christine Sinclair, first started playing soccer at South Burnaby Metro Youth Soccer Club.

The winning goal when Canada won the women’s gold medal in Olympic soccer in 2021 was scored by Vancouver’s Julia Grosso, who first started playing at age 4 for Vancouver’s Italian Canadian Youth Soccer Club, then Burnaby’s Cliff Avenue United.

Current TSN World Cup soccer analyst Terry Dunfield played soccer for Manchester City in the English Premier league

and for the Canadian National Men’s team. He first began playing soccer at the age of five for Vancouver’s Point Grey United Community Youth Soccer Club.

Locally, current Vancouver Whitecaps goalie Isaac Boehmer first learned to play soccer at Penticton Pinnacles Youth Soccer Club, the youth club Peachland children now play for.

The pathway to collegiate, professional and national soccer teams is the same. Start out with a recognized community youth soccer club, progress to regional, provincial youth teams and universities and get noticed in collegiate, national, and international tournaments. Some may get college scholarships and a playing career.

At the very least they will get lessons in life, social skills, team play and sportsmanship.

Randey Brophy has coached youth soccer and baseball for 32 years. He spearheaded the drive for Turner Park to be redeveloped as a multiuse field in 2022 and formed the Peachland Youth Soccer club in 2023. He also manages and plays on a Peachland seniors slo-pitch team.

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Costs and timelines for water supply resiliency to be determined

change and ongoing drought, can no longer supply enough water to the treatment plant.

“There are contingency plans starting with Stage 4 water restrictions, if drought persisted, next would be pumping water from Okanagan Lake for both downtown and Trepanier areas, via existing intake near Todd’s campground and issuing a boil water advisory for that water,” he wrote.

Lake water would be accessed via the existing intake and pumphouse near Todd’s campground, Sandberg said, but there would be limits to how much of the town could be served in that manner. “This is an option if drought conditions persist for the next couple of years, but not one we are strongly considering as a long-term solution without adding treatment. Can be implemented in a few weeks in case of emergency, but can not serve the whole District due to pumping capacity limitations in getting water up Ponderosa Dr or Princeton Ave,” he wrote.

In the long term, District staff are exploring options if future supply of water doesn’t meet future demand, Sandberg said.

Those include potential for upland diversions from Trepanier Creek to Peachland Creek, a new source of water from Okanagan Lake that would be pumped up to the existing treatment plant, adding treatment to the existing lake intake north of Todd’s campground, separate lake sources or wells for non-potable irrigation of the foreshore parks, adding treatment to the groundwater supply from existing Ponderosa wells and expanding capacity of the existing Peachland lake reservoir or creating a new upland reservoir.

However, Sandberg said most of these solutions won’t happen quickly or easily. “Most of the options listed are subject to significant design and financial analysis, environmental and provincial approvals, agreements with the province, Westbank First Nation, Interior Health and/or Glencore, and will take years to implement,” he wrote.

Peachland residents have questioned on social media channels the town’s approach to water planning for the combination of climate change and population growth.

In response, Peachland Mayor Patrick Van Minsel said in a June 25 Facebook post that climate

change has made long-term water security Peachland council’s top infrastructure priority. “In response, the District is actively investigating long-term solutions to those impacts, including the feasibility of a new water intake and pipeline from Okanagan Lake—evaluating the need for additional reservoir capacity, and exploring opportunities to increase the storage capacity of Peachland Lake, including restoring it closer to its historic capacity through measures such as dredging, subject to environmental, technical, and regulatory approvals.”

Back to Okanagan Lake and the possibility of Peachland making it a primary water source. Kelowna, West Kelowna and Penticton already draw water from it. Is there a limit to how many

cities and towns can do that?

Carmen Weld, communications manager for the Okanagan Basin Water Board, said in an email that the ongoing drought is forcing watershed-reliant communities like Peachland to consider the lake as a primary water source, but also warned that the lake needs to be shared and managed. “Having access to more than one water source can provide flexibility not only during drought and water scarcity, but also during wildfires, water quality events, infrastructure failures, and other emergencies,” she wrote. “At the same time, we know that Okanagan Lake is a shared natural reservoir relied upon by many communities and the ecosystem, and it needs to be considered as part of the bigger connected watershed.”••

BACK TO BASICS

Natural bodycare

Once upon a time we used only what nature provided for bodycare. That was before industry, consumerism and modern marketing influenced us and had an effect on our purchases. However, on a positive note, we have come to question the ethics of testing cosmetics on animals as well as the use of dangerous toxins in the name of beauty and longevity products.

It hurts my heart to see young, healthy and beautiful young girls applying makeup to “enhance” their looks. If they only knew that these are their best years and that they should enjoy their youth while they have it.

One of the most concerning findings, when it comes to products meant to be applied on the

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body, are the endocrine disrupters. And these aren’t isolated to the female gender. All genders are affected as we all have hormones. These endocrine disrupting chemicals or EDC’s, are affecting not just the hormonal system, but the organs and glands, which affect the brain and nervous system as well as the reproductive metabolism, and how we use insulin. Some do this by changing the amount of hormones in our blood and others by changing our sensitivity to hormones. Then there are others that block hormones from doing their job and still others that mimic our natural hormones.

In addition to being associated with infertility and reproductive issues, EDC’s affect female and male sex organs and are linked to prostate cancer, breast cancer, obesity, endometriosis, diabetes and heart disease as well as the brain’s development and function.

VOLUNTEERS WELCOME – Peachland Wellness Centre

Looking for a rewarding way to connect with your community? Join our friendly volunteer team! Help welcome visitors, support programs and events, assist with light office tasks, and make a positive difference in the lives of local residents. Flexible hours and training are provided.

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Wildlife is also affected on a large scale by chemical pollution. Consider the water table and excretion from cruise ships, environmental disasters, poorly regulated waste water dumping and treatment, and factory runoff. Some of these effects are noticed in the thinning of egg shells, fish acquiring physical traits of the opposite gender, and malformed genitals in reptiles.

So what can we do to protect ourselves and the environment? Choose cosmetics that aren’t tested on animals, use more natural and organic based body care over all, look for natural or scent free products and look into creating your own products.

Some of the sneaky cosmetic additives that can be switched out for natural alternatives are things like petroleum jelly. Mixing castor oil with beeswax creates the same base. Instead of artificial fragrances that contain polysorbates and phal-

ates, try some therapeutic grade essential oils. If you always reach for a commercial body lotion that is mostly chemicals, wax and water, use oil. Things like grapeseed, nut, seed and butters are all better options. We have an increased need for oils in an arid climate and we have microbes on our skin that require oils to feed them. If you’re interested in apothecary and natural body care products, look into Peachland’s Okanagan Folk School where they’re running various mini workshops all summer into fall. You can learn a great deal for a very good investment of just $5 p.p. per session. You too can create some healthy alternatives to add to your toiletries and your body will thank you.

Dawn Boys is a IAYT Yoga therapist, Ayurvedic counsellor, personal trainer, student counsellor and outdoor enthusiast.

The 2026 Peachland Climate Action Plan includes nine sections of recommendations for the district and residents to take to reduce climate pollution.

Watch for part five of the series on page three of next week’s edition

The Peachland Post crew was there as both parade participants and spectators.

Community spirit was alive and well!

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The winter of 1949-1950 was extremely cold for the Okanagan, and caused a lot of damage to sensitive soft tree fruits like peaches. It was so frigid that Okanagan Lake froze solid from side to side and end to end. At first the ice was almost clear with no snow on it. Cars and a sightseeing airplane equipped with landing skis were great attractions on the ice in front of town. Anyone that had skates was out on the lake enjoying this rare experience. It was a real ice-breaking problem for the Kelowna ferry and tugboats with barges acting as ice breakers.

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SATURDAY

PEACHLAND ART GALLERY

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PEACHLAND FOLK SCHOOL

Story Slam 5:30 doors

Start 6 PM in Our Space

PEACHLAND LEGION

Tues. to Sun. opens at noon

Smash Burgers 3 PM

Meat Draw 50/50 3 PM

PEACHLAND LIBRARY

Summer Reading Program

Rhythmic Drumming 10 AM Register

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SUNDAY

PEACHLAND ART GALLERY

Wed.-Sun. 10 AM-4 PM Oasis Exhibit

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Swim Bay Adult Swimming Lessons

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Steak Sandwich

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MONDAY

50 PLUS ACTIVITY CENTRE

50+ Fitness 8-9 AM

We Art Here 12 PM Bridge 1-3:30 PM

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Youth Swim Bay Swimming Lessons

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Cousins Park maintenance 7-11 AM

Cousins Park BGCO 11:30AM-

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Cousins Park Peachland Royal

Canadian Legion 2-4 PM

Cousins Park Outlaws 6-8 PM

Indoor Walking 8-9 AM

Summer Pickleball All Play Dropin 10:30 AM-12:30 PM

Summer Pickleball All Play

Drop-in 1-3 PM

Fitness Blast 6:15-7 PM

Spin, Core & Stretch

6:30-7:30 PM

PEACHLAND WELLNESS CENTRE

Adult Day Service 9 AM

TUESDAY

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Yoga 8:30-9:30 AM

AA 12-1 PM

Mahjong 1-4 PM

Passion 4 Art 1-4 PM

Line Dancing 4:30-5:30 PM

Cloggers 6-7 PM

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Floral Art Workshop 11 AM-1 PM

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Flow Yoga 9-10 AM

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Summer Pickleball All Play

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Beginner Ballet & Jazz

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Remedy Yoga 10:30-11:45 AM

Fitness Blast 12:30-1:15 PM

Summer Pickleball All Play

Drop-in 1-3 PM

Cycle Fusion 5:45-6:45 PM

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Summer Reading Program

Story Time Yoga 2 PM Register

PEACHLAND WELLNESS CENTRE

Men’s Coffee & Crib 1 PM

PEACHLAND WHEEL NUTS

Show and Shine at Heritage

Park 5-7 PM

WEDNESDAY

50 PLUS ACTIVITY CENTRE

50+ Fitness 9 AM

Chair Yoga 11-noon

Bridge 1-3:30 PM

PEACHLAND ARTS

Drawing with Terry Moore 1-3 PM $5

PEACHLAND COMMUNITY CENTRE

Youth Swim Bay Swimming Les-

sons Mon. to Fri. See website for prices, dates, times, swim levels

Indoor Walking 8-9 AM

Yoga for Your Back 9-10:15 AM

Summer Pickleball All Play

Drop-in 10:30 AM-12:30 PM

Summer Pickleball All Play

Drop-in 1-3 PM

PEACHLAND LEGION

Wings Special Karaoke 3-6 PM Sherry

PEACHLAND MODEL TRAIN

GROUP 6:30 PM Museum

THURSDAY

50 PLUS ACTIVITY CENTRE

Art In Peachland 10 AM-2 PM

Ukelele 1-2:30 PM

PEACHLAND ARTS

Drop In Painting 10-3 $5 All skills

PEACHLAND COMMUNITY CENTRE

Youth Swim Bay Swimming Lessons

Mon. to Fri. See website for prices, dates, times, swim levels

Summer Pickleball All Play Drop In 9-11 AM

Yoga Strength 11 AM-12:15 PM

Fitness Blast 12:30-1:15 PM

Summer Pickleball All Play Drop In 1-3 PM

PEACHLAND LEGION

Liver & Onions

Meat Draw 50/50 3 PM

PEACHLAND LIBRARY

Summer Reading Program

Unicorn Story Time and Craft 11 AM Register

PEACHLAND WELLNESS CENTRE

Adult Day Service 9 AM

FRIDAY

50 PLUS ACTIVITY CENTRE

50+ Fitness 9-10 AM

Coffee Bean 10:30-noon

Chair Yoga 11 AM-noon 1-4 PM Canasta

OKANAGAN FOLK SCHOOL

Rope coasters mini workshop 10:30 AM-12:30 PM $5

PEACHLAND ARTS

Paint with Wally 10 AM-noon Register for space 250-801-0416

PEACHLAND COMMUNITY CENTRE

Youth Swim Bay Swimming Lessons

Mon. to Fri. See website for prices, dates, times, swim levels

Indoor Walking 8-9 AM

Flow Yoga 9-10 AM

Creative Playtime

9:30 AM-12:15 PM

Summer Pickleball All Play Drop-in 12:30-2:30 PM

PEACHLAND LEGION

Fish & Chips

Double Shot 6-9 PM

PEACHLAND LIBRARY

Cozy Stitch Group 1 PM Drop in adults

For information on more programs at Peachland Community Centre search on-line at peachland.ca/recguide or phone 250-767-2133.