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COMMUNITY
BIRDS ON A WING
By Jeff McDonald Staff RepoRteR
No one ever told Ray Parkes that running a parrot sanctuary would be easy.
But no one said it would be this tough, either.
Since 1997, Parkes and his wife Val have been caring for the exotic birds at the Parrot Island sanctuary located on their property on MacKinnon Road in Peachland.
But the COVID-19 pandemic was a blow, and the current wave of Avian influenza has been a gut punch too.
Both diseases, one that impacted humans and one that is currently affecting birds and cattle in North America, has changed how the sanctuary operates – or doesn’t operate, at least as a Peachland tourism attraction.
Parkes estimates that on a busy summer day, a couple of hundred people used to visit the sanctuary to enjoy the colourful animals and to learn something about them. At times, a hundred birds lived at Parrot Island, significantly more than the current count of 28.
“It was good for Peachland because we attracted a lot of tourists to town,” he said earlier this week over the screech of parrots at the sanctuary. “And it was nice helping to educate children that parrots should be left in the wild, that they are not supposed to be in cages for people’s enjoyment.”
That might sound like a contradiction, the fellow who has had a hundred birds in his care saying that they shouldn’t be owned by humans. But Parkes was, and is, only a caretaker for the highly intelligent creatures because when they’re born in captivity, they can’t go back into the wild, and he’s fiercely opposed to the practice of breeding parrots in captivity for sale.
“It’s so sad what we’re doing to them,” he said. “The last number I heard is that there’s about seven million unwanted parrots in North America.”
Parkes became interested in birds as a child in England when he spent time at a sanctuary run by an older gentleman who left Parkes the birds when he passed. He emigrated to Canada and worked in Kitimat before an industrial accident left him
Jeff McDonald photo
Avian flu prevention measures mean that Pepper is the only bird you can meet right now at Parrot Island.
Peachland parrot sanctuary continues to be a labour of love
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Free vouchers offered for yard waste disposal fees
Peachland residents have an incentive to get that yard waste raked, picked up, bagged, and taken to the dump.
For a limited time, the District of Peachland is offering residents a free voucher to cover yard waste fees at the Westside Transfer Station.
The free incentive is being offered by the Peachland Fire Department. As part of its FireSmart Program, the department is picking up the tab to encourage
BRIEFS
truck load or a full tandem trailer load.
Pick up your voucher, one per household, at the municipal hall at 5806 Beach Avenue.
You can find tips to protect your home from wildfire at peachland.ca/firesmart.
The Westside Transfer Station is at 2640 Asquith Road in West Kelowna.
Spring is community clean-up time
Is your community looking a bit trashy after a long winter?
Why not tackle a community cleanup project? It’s a fun and simple way to make your community look great.
Get your friends, family, or coworkers together and head outdoors for a spring clean up in your neighborhood. The Regional District of Central Okanagan will supply gloves, bags and make arrangements to have the trash picked up for your group.
To register your group event or arrange for supplies for your clean-up, visit rdco.com/communitycleanup.
Manage garbage to reduce bear conflicts
Bears have no willpower when it comes to household garbage.
The Regional District of Central Okanagan and WildSafeBC offer these tips to reduce conflicts with bears, keeping wildlife wild and communities safe:
Place garbage out for collection on the morning of pickup, not the night before.
Store garbage securely on non-collection days in a garage or garden shed or chain it to a secure structure.
Do not store garbage or other organic waste in vehicles.
Freeze kitchen scraps until the
morning of collection day.
Clean your recyclables. Keep barbeques clean and covered, and empty grease traps. Make sure composters are well managed.
Use bird baths and houses to attract birds rather than bird feeders.
Avoid feeding birds when bears are most active (April to November) and ensure birdfeeders are always inaccessible to non-target species, such as bears, deer, squirrels and raccoons. Do not leave pet food outside; feed pets inside.
Sun-Oka Beach Park gets upgrade
Sun-Oka Beach Park just south of Summerland has received significant upgrades for 2025, the provincial government announced in a media release last week.
The park’s entire 2.3-kilometre trail network has been repaved to improve access to the beach, playground, washrooms and picnic area, and water stations have been replaced, the release said.
A portion of Sun-Oka Beach Park is dedicated to preserving rare old-growth cottonwood trees, providing a critical habitat for birds and small animals, the release said. The park is located on traditional Syilx territory.
The upgrade is part of a threeyear, $21.59-million provincial investment to increase and improve access to outdoor recreation in B.C.
“With B.C. and the Okanagan home to some of the best parks in the world, investing in upgrades to our provincial parks will make it easier for people to access and enjoy the beautiful scenery that the Okanagan has to offer,” said Spencer Chandra Herbert, Minister of Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport in the release.
Council hears proposal for public-private partnership for new firehall
District of Peachland staff told council on Tuesday that a new firehall would cost 30 per cent more than projected in 2022.
The staff report also recommended that council consider building the hall via a public-private partnership in a different part of Peachland, on 13th Street next to Highway 97.
A 2022 referendum resulted in $17.5 million put aside to construct a new firehall.
But on Tuesday, council heard that rising construction costs mean the project can’t be completed for that amount, and the new total is a challenge for the district.
“In terms of financial impact, the District would not be able to absorb the additional expenditure without substantial utilization of its capital reserves and a multiyear tax increase,” said director of community services Cory Labrecque in the report.
The report proposes a different direction for the project that would see a mixed-use building built through a public-private partnership in an area of Peachland that’s been targeted for development
under the Official Community Plan.
“The objective has been to find the most cost-effective way to fulfill the community’s need for a new firehall, while fulfilling Peachland’s Official Community Plan’s vision for a vibrant mixed-use corridor along the 13th Street next to Highway 97,” said Labrecque in the report.
Mixed uses could include apartments, commercial retail and office space. Private-public partnerships have been used in other municipities to build community assets that would otherwise be unaffordable, the report said.
“At the end of the day I think it’s worthwhile exploring these options because it will save taxpayers money,” said mayor Patrick Van Minsel at the meeting.
Council voted to receive the report for information.
Meetings to move to afternoon start
At Tuesday’s meeting, Peachland council directed district staff to prepare an amendment to the bylaw that sets the start time for council meetings.
If adopted, regular meetings would begin at 3 P.M. instead of the current 6 P.M.
Council will consider the bylaw amendment at a meeting in April.
LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Celebrating arts, culture, and community in Peachland
Peachland has always been a town that values its arts, culture, and community spirit, and this council is proud to continue that tradition! We understand that a vibrant arts and culture scene is the heart of any great community, so we’ve worked hard to ensure ongoing support and funding for the organizations that make Peachland unique.
One of the most exciting steps forward has been the dedication of the Historic Schoolhouse’s front space as a cultural building. This site is now a permanent home for the arts, where creativity can flourish. But we didn’t stop there!
This council played a key role in bringing together three incred-
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ible community groups—BEEPS, the Okanagan Folk School, and the Peachland Arts Council (ART Gallery)—under one umbrella: the Our SPACE Society. This innovative partnership ensures that Peachland’s cultural hub remains
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Commando Bay legacy of WWII
and relatives gathered in 2024 at the secret Commando Bay
Did you know that across the lake from Peachland and a few kilometres south, there is an area called Commando Bay where Chinese-Canadian volunteers were trained to go behind the Japanese lines during World War II? This was a top-secret special operations training base between May and September 1944.
Locals knew there was something special going on. Today it is a great camping and picnicking area across from Okanagan Lake campground. In 2024, a service to honour WWII Chinese-Canadian commandos was held there and this year for the first time a wreath was placed on the Kelowna cenotaph to honour these veterans.
strong for future generations. To demonstrate our commitment, we’ve provided a civic grant of $21,000 and a lease agreement for just $1 per year. Additionally, the district has stepped up to finance significant capital improvements, including the installation of a new heating and cooling system, which is scheduled for completion soon.
Our investment in the arts doesn’t stop at one building. Every year, the district invests nearly $250,000 in community groups, ensuring that local programs and events thrive. This includes $20,000 for the Historic Society to preserve Peachland’s rich history and approximately $80,000 for groups such as Peachland Wellness Centre, Peachland Community Policing, Peachland Ambassadors, and the beloved Fall Fair, among others.
We also provide valuable in-kind support, such as utilizing community spaces for arts events and mural projects, which helps bring color and culture to our town. Our $1 lease agreements have enabled essential organizations, such as the 50+ Centre, the Food Bank, and the Wellness Center to operate and serve residents without financial strain.
Beyond the arts, this council also makes strategic, long-term investments in Peachland’s infrastructure. Thanks to a $2,766,000 Growing Community Fund grant from the BC province in 2023, we’ve allocated funding to key community projects while ensuring financial stability through an interest-earning GIC.
While the province determines eligible uses for these funds—and unfortunately, arts and culture do not fall under their criteria—we’ve ensured that the money is going toward projects
that will benefit Peachland for years. Some highlights include:
$100,000 for the new Sanderson Fenced Dog Park (opening spring 2025)
$360,000 for the Active Transportation Network, expanding the Trails of the Okanagan
$850,000 for Turner Park improvements, creating a fantastic family-friendly space (opening summer 2025)
$60,000 for sports field maintenance (2025-2028)
$600,000 for road rehabilitation on Princeton & Somerset
$31,000 for the Fire Department
$500,000 to purchase land for a childcare facility, unlocking an additional $12.2 million in funding for local families (construction in progress)
With these thoughtful investments, Peachland continues to thrive—not just as a town that values the arts but as a place where families, history, sports, and community come together. This council is proud to support our town’s creative and cultural heart while ensuring that Peachland remains a fantastic place to live, work, and play.
We look forward to seeing you at an upcoming arts event, on the trails, at Turner Park, or maybe even at the dog park! Let’s continue to build a strong, vibrant, and connected community together.
Patrick Van Minsel is the mayor of Peachland.
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Richard Smith photo Veterans
training site across the lake from Peachland.
LETTERS
60-SECOND RANT
Why is it that when a business can’t take your call immediately, it seems to think that you will enjoy listening to music while you wait? It’s infuriating when the wait goes on and on and you are subjected to the soulless sound of repetitive elevator music interrupted only by a voice occasionally assuring you that your call is important to them.
We have our own music to listen to! All we need is an occasional beep to let us know we’re still important, and we can do other stuff without being distracted by an unending stream of unimaginative, poor-quality, sickly sounds on a never-ending loop. And, why can’t they put you out of your misery by offering to call you back? Or better yet, don’t let everyone go to lunch at the same time.
Peachlanders, practice good election information hygiene
Peachlanders, the writ has dropped. You and the rest of Canada are going to polls on April 28.
We’re seeing and hearing all kinds of speeches and messages and slogans from the party leaders, local candidates and campaign teams.
At least that’s who we hope is talking to us. But for a couple of reasons, it’s no longer so easy to be sure where the messages we’re getting are coming from, and who’s creating them.
One is foreign interference. There is clear evidence that foreign states interfered in the last two federal elections.
Why? Because they don’t like things like democracy and human rights, and don’t want us to have them either.
A 2023 public inquiry into
foreign interference named China as the biggest offender, but identified Russia and India too.
The inquiry found that foreign interference may have affected results at the riding level, reduced the ability of some voters to cast an
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informed vote and reduced trust in Canada’s democratic process.
Another is artificial intelligence (AI), which can influence election outcomes by harnessing
vast amounts of data to influence voters, propagate disinformation and produce deepfakes with realistic but fake audio and video messages. This is Canada’s first federal election in which the use of AI could be widespread.
What can we do about it? We can practice good information hygiene.
Social media platforms are important sources of election information, but don’t rely solely on them. Facebook and Instagram recently abandoned the use of independent fact-checkers. Twitter is Elon Musk’s personal platform for spreading misinformation. He interfered in Germany’s recent election and may turn his sights on Canada’s.
Let’s question what we see. If online content seems too sensational to be real, it may well not be.
Check the legitimacy or credibility of the source, and share such information carefully and responsibly. Let’s not ignore legacy media. Major daily newspapers like the National Post and the Globe & Mail belong to the National NewsMedia Council, which promotes responsible journalism. Yes, those newspapers take editorial stances but they do so within an ethical framework. Same for Canadian television and radio outlets, most of which belong to the Canadian Broadcasting Standards Council. No matter what, let’s make sure we vote. Every vote is a signal that Canada’s democracy is strong and that we chart our own course. That’s more important now than ever before.
Jeff McDonald is the editor of the Peachland Post.
Westbank First Nation fire mitigation could protect Peachland
In the past few years, forest fires have been more frequent and intense worldwide. Environmental, economic, and social impacts are severe. Millions of acres of forest have been lost, wildlife threatened, human lives endangered, and property destroyed. This has led to the development of strategies to prevent forest fires.
97C. They are the forestry branch of Ntityix Development Group of Westbank First Nation (WFN), which holds two forest tenures within its traditional territory, including the WFN Community Forest and Replaceable Forest License.
Ntityix is undertaking this fire mitigation in the Lacoma area and the Trepanier watershed close to Trepanier Provincial Park.
Two weeks ago I joined a small group of interested people to meet with Ntityix staff members. We had been offered a chance to get information about the planned development blocks and the forest mitigation plan.
Once having gained ground and critical mass, a wildfire has a life of its own and is hard to extinguish, as we saw with the West Kelowna fire in 2023. Prescribed burns are one way to get rid of built-up fuel loads. Less fuel, less heat. Last year there was a prescribed burn over by Mount Eneas, south of Peachland.
Another way to reduce fuel amounts is through manual or mechanical methods. That’s what Ntityix Resources will be doing in a couple of areas near Highway
We were members of the Peachland Watershed Protection Alliance, Hunters For B.C., and a private citizen. Damon Lawrence, an operations forester with the WFN, demonstrated the use of the Forest Operations Map (FOM).
How does an FOM work? Ntityix has an area where it is allowed to cut a certain amount. They create an FOM which is posted to the provincial government’s website. People have 30 days to post comments, and Ntityix is legislatively required to respond. The district manager monitors all comments posted to the various FOMs.
After the comment period, Ntityix has three years to finalize the FOM.
They apply for a cutting permit and begin to work out finer details of the plan. They reconsider the terrain and obstacles, plot out in more detail where roads could go, and consider locations for skid trails.
Lawrence, the operations forester, told us they are targeting a percentage of merchantable stems, or trees that can be sold, for removal. “We are not targeting the largest. The merchantable stems that meet diameter requirements are then processed and cut to length and that is sold to a mill,” he said.
Preparatory work has already begun, with a layout crew
walking the land. There are trees, vegetation, slope and aspect to be identified, as well as the creation of detailed maps, which is months of work. The actual logging part of the process will not happen until 2026. About 40 per cent of the trees will be removed, thinning the forest. This mitigation work has the potential to protect our town and slow a wildfire.
Judy Wyper is involved with the Peachland Watershed Protection Alliance, Seniors For Climate, First Things First, and the South Okanagan Chapter of the Council of Canadians.
Judy Wyper
Mallory Wilk photo
The MacDougall Creek fire in West Kelowna in 2023. The Westbank First Nation’s Ntityix Development Group is undertaking fire mitigation in two forest tenures near Peachland.
PARROTS FROM PAGE 1
unable to continue working there. That pushed him and his wife to buy the Peachland property and build the sanctuary in 1997.
Parrots are a difficult bird to own, said Parkes, not because they’re a lot of work to care for, but because they bond to one person and can be very disruptive to a family. “When they breed birds for the pet trade, they usually handfeed them. And parrots aren’t born with instinct. When they’re handfed, they think they’re human. So when they’re babies, they love everybody. But when they start to mature, they pick a human mate, and that’s their mate. They can disrupt the family quite easily if they love the wife and hate the husband. If you want to get a divorce, get a parrot,” he laughed.
Without visitors to Parrot Island, the revenue stream generated by admissions is gone, although Parkes said he only charged a few dollars and that income was never enough to cover
the costs of running Parrot Island.
Food costs run to thousand of dollars each year, said Parkes, and it’s all human grade. “They eat Brazil nuts, almonds, walnuts, peanuts, they have cookies every day that they love. Then they have, every day, fresh bananas, fresh carrots, fresh celery, fresh apples. You know, the list goes on.”
Financial support comes from the Friends of the Parrot Sanctuary Society, a group of Peachlanders that raises funds to keep the operation going.
With Avian flu now present in North America in bird and bovine populations, Parkes said people, including the volunteers who used to help run the sanctuary, could bring the virus into Parrot Island simply by having contaminated mud on their shoes. He also stopped taking in new birds, which is why the number is down to just 28. “We really can’t take any chances. If one bird gets it, I’d have to put them all down,” he said. “So it’s pretty hard, but we do what we do and that’s all we can do.”
The matching program continues, Parkes said. People who want a parrot can contact him to see if a match with one of his birds is possible. Parkes also pairs people with parrots without ever meeting either in what he called a parrot dating service.
So it’s been a long labour of love, and although he cares for the birds deeply and enjoys being with them every day, Parkes is thinking about the next chapter in the life of Parrot Island.
“My wife and I are getting
on and I’d like someone to buy the property and take over the sanctuary with the birds, but it’s hard to find people as crazy as we are,” he said.
Anyone interested in donating to the Friends of the Parrot Sanctuary Society can call Parkes at 250-767-9030. ••
Jeff McDonald photo
Yoda is an African gray parrot and one of 28 birds remaining at Parrot Island. The number of birds is down because Avian flu means the sanctuary isn’t taking any more birds in for now.
Jeff McDonald photo
Parrot Island has been an important tourist attraction for Peachland.
Breaking up (with cable) is hard to do
Cable TV has been a good friend. I have experienced decades of pleasure in its company. I’ve learned from it, been entertained by it, celebrated with it and laughed with it--all, until recent times, at modest cost.
But, is it time to cut ties?
I wrote in this space a short time ago about the angst I felt when it came time to get rid of my land line. Something similar is happening with my TV.
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Keith Fielding
Cable still offers me a great selection of news and sports, and provides access to movies and features I enjoy. However, these are packaged in such a way that I have to pay for basic cable plus three or four program packages to find what I want. That would be all well and good if I felt the overall selection of channels provided good value for money--but I don’t think it does.
Cutting ties with cable would
save me enough money to purchase four streaming services - five if I allowed advertisements to pop up. Add in free services such as Kanopy and CBC Gem and I have a large gain in desirable content with the only real downside being loss of news and sports.
And that’s where the problem lies! I would not be in danger of missing out on something truly newsworthy - my online news sources would see to that- but I would miss the fascinating and bizarrely surreal experience of seeing how CNN and Fox News treat the same issue from opposite sides of the divide. However, that loss would probably be good for my blood pressure and, as I’m boycotting American anyway, a timely sacrifice.
SPRING PLANTING
So, that leaves sports.
Cable is not great for soccer (my favourite sport) so that needs a relatively expensive FUBO or DAZN subscription anyway. And, as I don’t care to watch basketball, golf, wrestling, boxing, curling or snooker, those are cable offerings I won’t miss.
But what if I get a sudden urge to see a hockey game, or the Blue Jays, or the Super Bowl? Without investing in Sportsnet--another expensive streaming service--it’s either grin and bear it, or call a friend who still has cable.
It’s a tough decision, but I’m getting close to making it!
Keith Fielding is a former mayor of Peachland.
Vegetable, herb, flower seeds available at library
Spring planting is not far away, and green thumbs should keep in mind that many branches of the Okanagan Regional Library now have seed libraries, including the Peachland branch.
The library have vegetable seeds, herb seeds and flower seeds so drop in to the library and take a look. They also have plenty of great gardening
books for you to take home as well. Get a free library card too if you don’t have one yet.
Seed libraries provide free seeds to community members, encouraging people to grow their own produce and increase local food accessibility. When harvest time comes, if you can, the library asks that you save seeds from your crops, dry them and bring them
into the library to replenish the stock. That’s how the service keeps going from year to year. If you have extra produce, consider giving it to the Peachland food bank. The library is offering a workshop with Jon Alcock of Sunshine Farms on soil building and compost on April 26 at 1:30pm. Please register online or by calling the branch at 250-767-9111.
LOOKING FOR RELIEF?
Contributed photo
Norma Taylor is one of the painters at the 50 Plus Centre. She’s pictured here with her painting A Walk In France. She’s now 98 but only started painting watercolours at 84.
Alex Morrison
. Chris Meszaros provided musical entertainment at the World Water Day celebration in Peachland on March 22.
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Mark Rucker photo
Jeff McDonald photo
revamped Peachland Museum
Visitor
Jeff McDonald photo Mist on the lake after this week’s rains started to clear up.
Alex Morrison photo
In Peachland for World Water Day were (left to right) former BC MLA Judy Tyabji; Juliette Sicotte, federal Liberal candidate for the Okanagan Lake West-South Kelowna riding; and Macklin McCall, MLA for the West Kelowna-Peachland riding.
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Jokes of the Week
Did you hear about the insomniac, agnostic, dyslexic guy?
He lies awake at night wondering if there really is a dog.
SOLUTION: People will buy anything that’s one to a customer.
– Sinclair Lewis
ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS
MARCH 29-APRIL 4
Reservations or registration may be required for the following activities or events. Please call the number provided for more details.
SATURDAY
Anglican Church
4464 4th Street Peachland
Lenten quiet day 9:30-2:30 PM
Okanagan Folk School
250-767-2455
Learn to knit 10-2 PM
Rope basket weaving 1-4 PM
Half Tila bracelet 1-4PM
Peachland Art Gallery
250-767-7422
Captured Images 10-4 PM
50 Plus Centre
250-767-9133
Carpet Bowling 9:30-12 PM
Peachland Legion
250-767-9404
Meat Draw & 50-50 Draw 3-5 PM
Everyone Welcome
SUNDAY
Peachland Art Gallery
Captured Images 10-4 PM
Peachland Community Centre
250-767-2133
Pickleball 2.5-3.5 12-2 PM
Pickleball 3.75+ 2-4 PM
*NEW* beginner ballet ages 6 to 8
2-2:55 PM
*NEW* jazz ages 9 to12
3-3:55 PM
Peachland Museum and Visitor Centre
Open 10-4 PM
MONDAY
Peachland Community Centre
Indoor walking 8-9 AM
Pickleball 1.0-2.5 11-1 PM
Pickleball 1.0-2.5 1-3 PM
Zumba 6:30-7:30 PM
Volleyball 7-8:15 PM
($5.25 drop in)
50 Plus Centre
50+ fitness 8-9 AM
Variety singers 9:30-11 AM
We Art Here 12 PM
Bridge 1 PM
POST EVENTS
Tae Kwon Do 5:30-8:30 PM
Peachland Wellness Centre
Ladies Coffee Social 1-2 PM
Adult day service 9 AM
Peachland Boys and Girls Club
Peachland Preschool
8:30-12:15 PM
Family Tot play time 9:30-1 PM
School’s out 2:30-5 PM
TUESDAY
Peachland Vintage Car Club
604-250-6711
Monthly meeting
Little School house 7PM
Peachland Community Centre
Flow Yoga 9-10 AM
Remedy yoga (Level 2)
10:30-11:45 AM
Pickleball 3.75+ 1-3 PM
50 Plus Centre
Yoga 8:30-9:30 AM
Carpet Bowling 9:30-12 PM
Fellowship (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
Peachland Wellness Centre
Ladies Coffee & Cards
10:30-12 PM
Men’s Coffee & Crib 1-3 PM
Peachland Legion
Euchre 2 PM
Drop in Darts 7 PM
WEDNESDAY
Peachland Art Gallery
Captured Images 10-4 PM
Peachland Community Centre
Indoor walking 8-9 AM
Pickleball 3.0 11 AM-1 PM
($5.25 drop in)
*NEW* Pickleball clinics Novice
3:45-4:45 PM
Quilters 8-4 PM
Yoga and beyond 5:15-6:15 PM /
6:30-7:30 PM
50 Plus Centre
50+ Fitness 9-10 AM
Chair Yoga 10:30-11:30 AM
Bridge 1:00-3:30 PM
Tae Kwon Do 5:30-8:30 PM
Peachland Boys and Girls Club
School’s Out 2:30-5 PM
Element Club 6-8 PM
Peachland Wellness Centre
Tia Chi 10-11 AM
Sunshine Singers 1-2 PM
THURSDAY
Our SPACE 250-767-7422
Open mic 7 PM
Peachland Art Gallery
Captured Images 10-4 PM
Peachland Library
Story time 11 AM
Stay and play 11:45 AM
Peachland Community Centre
Art group 8-4 PM
Pickleball 3.5 10:30-12:30 PM
Learn to speak Spanish 4-5:30 PM
Volleyball 5-6:15 PM
($5.25 drop in)
Pickleball all play 6:30-8:15 PM
($5.25 drop in)
50 Plus Centre
Yoga 8:30-9:30 AM
Iron & Silk 11 AM
Ukulele 1-2:30 PM
Peachland Library
Stay & Play 11:30 AM
Peachland Legion 250-767-9404
Meat draw & 50-50 3-5 PM
Everyone Welcome
Peachland Wellness Centre
Adult day service 9 AM
FRIDAY
Peachland Art Gallery
Captured Images 10-4 PM
Peachland Community Centre
Indoor walking 8-9 AM
Creative playtime
(FREE kids 0 to 6) 10 AM-12 PM
Pickleball all play 3-4:45 PM
($5.25 drop in)
Peachland Boys and Girls Club
Peachland Preschool
8:30-12:15 PM
Schools Out 2:30-5 PM
T.G.I.F. 6-8 PM
Peachland Art Gallery
Captured Images 10-4 PM
Peachland Library
Baby time 10:30 AM
50 Plus Centre
50+ Fitness 9-10 AM
Coffee Bean 10:15-12 PM
Chair yoga 10:30-11:30 AM
Canasta 1-4 PM
Knitting 1-3 PM
Potluck 5:30 to 8 PM
For more information on more programs at Peachland Community Centre, find the Peachland Recreational Guide – Winter 2024 online. For additional information on pickleball lessons and games, contact Zoe at 250-767-2133.
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