WINTER 2024
Extra phone number to reach the City The City of Penticton has set up an alternative contact phone number to ensure the public can report issues or concerns at any time. If you are unable to reach the us using the typical contact numbers, please call 250-490-2345. The City’s telephone service provider has not yet fixed its ongoing technical issues, causing intermittent outages to the City’s phone services. As such, the City has taken a proactive step to create a new, more reliable, phone number. If you experience an emergency, call 911. The City continues to work with its provider and is seeking an alternative vendor. Thank you for your patience.
Keep sidewalks safe and clear Thank you for doing your part to keep the sidewalk in front of your home clear from snow and ice this season.
City’s premiere winter carnival returns with more fun and events Valley First Frost Fest Winter Carnival is back for an even bigger and better event this year. With new activities and events all weekend, this outdoor festival is the largest of its kind throughout the South Okanagan. Friday night will kick off with the Frost Fest Gala, a hot air balloon glow up display at Okanagan Lake, followed by a movie night at the Cleland Theatre. Saturday activities include hockey and skating with the Penticton Vees, family-friendly activities in the Kidzfest Family Zone presented by FortisBC, and professional snowboarders competing in the Peach City Rail Jam with a DJ, food
It’s your responsibility to clear the sidewalks next to your property by 11 a.m. after a snowfall, as stated in the Good Neighbour Bylaw. This includes transit stops if you have one in front of your property.
vendors and beverage garden on-site. Sunday closes out with a Frosty Toes Polar Bear Swim hosted by KISU and a pancake breakfast with the Penticton Firefighters Charitable Society.
Remember, when shovelling your driveway, pile the snow to the left of the driveway (if facing the property) so that when plows go by, they won’t drag piles back into your driveway entrance. For more tips, visit penticton.ca/snow
All of the outdoor events are free to attend and will take place in downtown Penticton in and around Gyro Park from Jan. 17-19, 2025. The Rail Jam event will attract competitors from throughout the region to show off their skills on the 17-foot-high, snow- covered structure. Full event details are available at penticton.ca/frost-fest
BC Assessment notice reminders Property assessment notices from BC Assessment are in the mail the first week of January. Once you have it, review the information and if necessary, contact BC Assessment before the deadline of Jan. 31, 2025. Here are some helpful tips to remember when reviewing your notice: •
An increase in your property assessment does not necessarily
up or down but the city-wide total property taxes collected will always equal the amount budgeted for.
result in higher property taxes. •
Property assessments are only one part of what the City uses to calculate municipal property tax rates each year.
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The amount of revenue collected through property taxes is fixed and does not change because of assessed value changes.
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Property assessment values may go
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Property owners who feel their assessment does not reflect market value as of July 1, 2024 or see incorrect information on their notice should contact BC Assessment as soon as possible to ensure they meet the Jan. 31, 2025 deadline.
Learn more at bcassessment.ca. The toll-free phone number for propertyrelated inquiries is 1-866-825-8322.