The District is pleased to announce that a grant of $45,900 has been awarded to Summerland by the Federation of Canadian Municipalities.

Summerland Community Recreation & Health Centre 2nd Public Survey. Residents can provide their feedback on the proposed new Community Recreation and Health Centre for Summerland by completing the brief online survey on the website. The survey will be open until January 3, 2021.

The Rotary Club's 75th anniversary is this month and to celebrate the special occasion they are fundraising to keep the Festival of Light's spirit alive by bringing some "light" to this holiday season.

Fraudster spoof Summerland & Penticton RCMP non emergency lines. The Summerland RCMP would like to alert the public to a particularly concerning phone and internet scam that has recently surfaced in our communities. The Summerland RCMP has received recent reports of a police impersonation scam in which fraudsters spoof the Summerland or Penticton RCMP non-emergency line by using software which allows them to change their display name and phone number so that it appears to be coming from the RCMP.

Public Message - Monday, November 30, 2020 - COVID-19 Update To the residents of Summerland, A District employee, whose duties do not require interaction with the public, voluntarily self-isolated before testing positive with Covid-19 and is currently recovering at home with support from Interior Health. As with all employers serving the public, the District of Summerland has measures in place, based on the protocols established by the Health Authority, so we can take appropriate action in response to COVID-19 in the workplace. A total of four other staff who were deemed ‘close contacts’ are self-isolating and, as they have not been at work, pose no risk of transmission in the workplace.

Following the most recent advice from the Provincial Health Officer, and in support of the health and safety of our community, the District of Summerland will now expect all residents, developers, contractors, consultants, and others visiting District facilities to wear a mask.

A new interactive web map is now available on the District of Summerland website. The Summerland Spatial Viewer has over 100 layers of data to explore related to planning, infrastructure and elevation along with five years of aerial photography. The most recent set of photos was flown in May 2020. Users can measure, markup, produce prints of selected map areas, and create property reports for specific parcels while choosing from over 16 basemaps. A user guide and instructional videos are available to help users navigate the system. For more information, please visit https://www.summerland.ca/planning-building/gis-mapping.

Summerland’s ice re-surfacer was due for replacement, being kept as a spare replacing the 1976 model. The District of Summerland made the decision to purchase an electric lithium ion machine versus replacing with the traditional propane re-surfacer or the lead acid electric version.

Online open houses to explore off leash dog park locations have been scheduled for Thursday, October 22, 2020. Information will be presented about the proposed locations and staff will be available to answer questions and receive feedback.

At the September 14 Council meeting, a delegation from the Lake Country ArtWalk presented the opportunity to Council for the installation of 3 art chairs in Summerland. ​

There are two opportunities now open for the public to participate in the Summerland Community Recreation & Health Centre – Needs Assessment project.

The District of Summerland is announcing that Chief Administrative Officer Anthony Haddad has resigned to undertake a new career opportunity. Haddad’s final day will be November 10th, 2020.

The District of Summerland is excited to announce that phases 1 & 2 of the Giant’s Head Mountain trails redevelopment project have been completed.

The Summerland Aquatic & Fitness Centre is slated to open its doors on Tuesday, September 8.

Summerland Downtown Neighborhood Plan Task Force

The 2019 Annual Report is now available for public inspection at Municipal Hall during the hours of 9am – 12pm Monday through Friday, and on the District website at www.summerland.ca.

The District of Summerland has identified the need for the replacement of the Summerland Aquatic & Fitness Centre and are exploring the inclusion of a Primary Care Health Centre as part of Council’s Strategic Priority.

Temporary Seasonal Agricultural Worker Accommodations During COVID -19

Summerland Parks & Recreation and Facility Update

Summerland to kick off community engagement for the Summerland Community Recreation & Health Centre