Start Here Penticton

08/28/2026

Spread the word. Tell your friends. Shop local. Support local. ☀

👋 Our doors are open. And our communities are ready to welcome you.

Partners across Penticton, Summerland, the RDOS and snpink’tn Indian Band have come together to support local businesses and our regional economy.

The skies are blue, the sun is shining and we're ready to welcome visitors back to our region.

Read the announcement here: https://bit.ly/4gEGrtw

Spread the word. Tell your friends. Shop local. Support local. ☀

District of Summerland
Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen
Penticton Indian Band - Public
Visit Summerland
Visit Penticton
Thompson Okanagan Tourism Association
Penticton Chamber of Commerce
Downtown Penticton
Community Futures Okanagan Similkameen
Visit Okanagan Falls
British Columbia Economic Development Association - BCEDA

08/28/2026

08/26/2026

👋 We are ready to welcome everyone back to our communities. Our doors are open and we hope to see you soon.

Communities across the Thompson Okanagan and the province have been impacted by forest fires this summer resulting in a Provincial State of Emergency and community wide evacuations. Although no travel bans were put in place, the impacts of sensationalized messaging about the fires and inability to travel throughout the region has been felt throughout.

As a result the Thompson Okanagan Tourism Association has created a campaign to share far and wide with tourism businesses, organizations, and destinations throughout the region titled Our Door Is Open. Our hope is that everyone will join us in sharing the message that our doors are open to visitors with the support of the premade campaign graphic and/or share content highlighting businesses and destinations with the incorporation of the campaign messaging and logo in both the posts and in the accompanying copy.

We have put together a campaign toolkit and are in the midst of creating a landing page, which will be shared in the toolkit once live. Please share this toolkit with your stakeholder network and use yourselves as well: https://hubs.ly/Q04vj0rl0

08/25/2026

☀ The sun's out and it's a gorgeous day for getting outside. Looking for a fun activity to do this weekend?

We've rounded up local spots where you can rent a bike, e-bike, or even a multi-person bike for you and your friends.

Let's get out there, have some laughs and support our local businesses.

Get the list here: https://bit.ly/4gPHeJg

❤🤍 Love Local: Thank you for shopping and supporting our local businesses.


Downtown Penticton
Epic Outdoor Adventures
Freedom Bike Shop
Hoodoo Adventure Company
Pedego Electric Bikes Penticton
Rover Bike & Ski
Penticton Chamber of Commerce
Visit Penticton
Penticton and Area Cycling Association

08/24/2026

🙏 Grateful for blue skies and summer days. Thankful to our community for showing strength and generosity.

07/14/2026

🚴‍♀️ Ready to explore Penticton on two wheels?

Our latest Love Local roundup takes a spin through local bike shops, highlighting where you can buy or rent everything from e-bikes and mountain bikes to road bikes and family cruisers. ❤️🤍

Whether you're planning to ride the KVR Trail, cruise the city's pathway network or tackle local mountain biking trails, these local shops will get you rolling.

🔗 Check out our guide to where to buy, rent and service bikes in Penticton: https://bit.ly/458VYMB

☀️ Happy riding!

Visit Penticton
The Bike Barn
Freedom Bike Shop
Pedego Electric Bikes Penticton
Penticton and District Society for Community Living
Hoodoo Adventure Company
Epic Outdoor Adventures
Rover Bike Shop
Penticton Bike Rentals
Penticton and Area Cycling Association
Penticton Chamber of Commerce

07/09/2026

🌟 We all have a favourite local business: the shop that knows your order, the retailer that goes above and beyond, or the organization making a difference in our community.

❤🤍 This Love Local post is about celebrating the incredible businesses that help our community thrive!

Members of Council and our MLA joined local business leaders on Tuesday to mark the launch of the Penticton Chamber of Commerce's 39th Annual Business Excellence Awards.

Know someone deserving of recognition? Submit your nomination at https://awards.penticton.org/

Downtown Penticton
Visit Penticton

05/30/2026

The gates are open — let the revelry begin!

Today’s Renaissance Faire is taking place at Gyro Park (Saturday, May 20), until 7pm.

05/26/2026

Lovin' life in Penticton.