District Of Summerland

• Summerland says $25M grant to help build new rec centre rejected

  “There’s not too many public swimming pools in the province that old,” Summerland’s mayor, Doug Holmes, told Global News last fall.

  Canada

  Feb 13
  
• Solar, battery storage facility officially opens in Summerland, B.C.

  Okanagan's first utility scale solar and battery storage facility is already producing a significant amount of power.

  Environment

  Nov 14, 2023
  
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• District of Summerland racks up $98K legal bill in failed attempt to fire employee

  Summerland Mayor Doug Holmes refuses to comment on the matter, and its appeal, which have both been settled in court.

  Canada

  Nov 14, 2023
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• Grand opening held at new Summerland organics processing facility

  The site will process all of Summerland’s yard and wood waste, agricultural organics, wastewater treatment sludge, and residential food waste.

  Environment

  Sep 29, 2023
• ‘It’s violence’: Racial slur added to Summerland Secondary School sign

  A ‘Welcome Back’ sign at Summerland Secondary School was rearranged to add a racial slur over the weekend.

  Crime

  Sep 11, 2023
• Summerland, B.C. awarded $2M grant for Isintok Dam upgrades

  The District of Summerland has been awarded a nearly $2 million grant to upgrade the Isintok Dam spillway.

  Environment

  Aug 9, 2023
• Highway 97 south of Summerland to undergo 1-hour closure on Sunday evening

  AIM Roads announced the news on its Facebook page, which comes just days after that same section was closed for an hour on Thursday for blasting.

  Traffic

  Jun 24, 2023
• District of Summerland to start 4-day workweek this summer

  A four-day workweek pilot project for municipal workers in Summerland, B.C., will be assessed by the district after 18 months to determine whether to scrap or continue it.

  Canada

  Jun 7, 2023
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• Summerland, B.C. residents to vote on $50 million pool price tag

  Last month staff voted unanimously to move forward with a referendum as soon as this coming fall.

  Canada

  Jun 1, 2023
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• Bluff collapses onto Highway 97 near Summerland, B.C.

  The Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure said the size of the slide was approximately 120 metres long, with a 40-metre section that covered the highway.

  Environment

  May 16, 2023