the perfect place Imagine finding
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the perfect place Imagine finding
Imagine finding the perfect place IMAGINE LIVING IN PENTICTON PENTICTON RELOCATION GUIDE PENTICTON RELOCATION GUIDE Table of Contents Overview of Penticton 3 Location 4 Penticton’s Weather 5 Penticton School District 6 Population Statistics 7 Labour Force Statistics 8 Community Facts Statistics 9 Motor Vehicle Licensing and Insurance 10 Penticton Regional Airport 10 Health Care in BC 11 Penticton Regional Hospital 11 Local Contact Numbers 12 Local Realtors 13 Storage and Moving 13 Places of Worship 14 Service Clubs and Lodges 15 Whether you want to achieve a successful business in technology, manufacturing, tourism or agriculture; train for the Ironman Triathlon year-round; live in a city where a 100 mile diet is achievable; have a stress-reduced, less-congested lifestyle; Or all of the above, Penticton has it all. Penticton Economic Development Services Office 553 Railway Street. Penticton, BC. V2A 8S3 250.493.3323 www.imaginepenticton.ca Overview of Penticton Penticton lies in British Columbia, Canada’s most westerly province. The city is located in BC’s southcentral region, known as the Okanagan Valley and home to over 350,000 people. The area has become a prime destination for residential and small business relocations due to the gentle climate, excellent transportation link, strong labour force, and the ready availability of first-rate recreational opportunities. Penticton area. Nestled in vineyards, carved from canyons, or appearing like lush oases on the desert landscape, golfers can enjoy courses with spectacular views and natural hazards to challenge every level. Skiers can enjoy Apex Mountain Ski Resort, only a 30 minute drive from Penticton. Attractions An array of consumer products and services are available in Penticton’s multitude of shops and stores. Choose from a variety of indoor shopping centres, and a thriving downtown corridor. Penticton can offer all of the amenities of larger urban centres, yet maintains the tranquility of a small community. It is a great place to work, live and do business. The Penticton Art Gallery, Penticton Museum, Leir House Cultural Centre and the Okanagan School of the Arts are all evidence of the strong cultural soul of the community. The newly opened South Okanagan Events Centre attracts internationally renowned performers and shows. Penticton’s economy is based on: agriculture (182 wineries in the Okanagan valley), tourism (1.4 million visitors per year; 41 hotels), manufacturing (85 companies are based here), and retirement (25% of the population is over 65). An Educated City Penticton provides a full range of public education facilities, from pre-school to senior secondary and includes arts and technical training and a number of independent schools. A City For All Seasons Penticton is an all-season playground, surrounded by vineyards, two fresh water lakes and gentle rolling mountains. Modern facilities offer a wide variety of recreational activities—Penticton boasts four ice arenas, an indoor pool with water slide, a curling rink, gymnasium, and an indoor soccer facility. The Okanagan Valley offers one of the longest golf seasons in Canada. Golfers have a choice of seven championship and 21 additional courses within the 3 PENTICTON LOCATION Destination Kelowna, BC Distance/ kms 72 km Drive Time 1 hr Kamloops, BC 242 km 2 ½ hr Merritt, BC 155 km 1 ½ hr Vancouver, BC 391 km 4 ½ hr Calgary, AB 683 km 8 hr Seattle, WA USA 504 km 5 ½ hr Location of Penticton: 49°, 30′N, 119°, 35′W Penticton has excellent access to the vibrant markets of Western Canada, the United States, and the Pacific Rim. Geographical size: 4,447 hectares (17.2 square miles) Elevation: 344.1 metres (1,130 feet) above sea level. Hours by Highway: Penticton is a five-hour drive from Vancouver, eight hours from Calgary, Alberta, and a fiveand-a-half hour drive from Seattle, Washington, USA. Penticton is easily accessed via Highway 97 from the USA and other Okanagan locations. There are three routes from Vancouver, on Highway 3 or 3A, or via Highways 5 (Coquihalla) and 97C. Highway 97: runs from the Yukon and Alaska through the centre of British Columbia to Washington, Oregon and California. This transportation corridor provides access to a potential market of more than 40 million people. The segment of Highway 97 that runs through the Okanagan has been designated the ―Wine Route‖, as it is Canada’s largest wine growing area. By Air: Air Canada Jazz offers daily scheduled flights at the Penticton Regional Airport with connecting flights to all major Canadian cities and many International destinations. From Alberta, Penticton is accessed via Highway 1 (Trans-Canada), 16 and Highway 93. Highway 1 keeps Penticton well-connected to the BC and Trans-Canada Highway system. 4 Penticton’s Weather PENTICTON HAS THE BEST CLIMATE When Environment Canada did its national survey, Penticton came out shining. In the Climate Severity Index based on four factors of discomfort, psychological effect, hazard, and outdoor immobility, Penticton rated the lowest at 16. The lower the score out of a possible 100, the less stress is induced by climate. Source: Environment Canada: Climate Severity Index CLIMATE STATISTICS FOR PENTICTON Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual Daily Mean Minimum C° -5.6 -3.3 -1.7 1.9 5.9 9.7 11.6 11.2 7.3 3.1 -0.4 -2.9 3.0 Daily Mean Maximum C° -0.3 4.0 9.0 15.6 20.8 24.5 28.6 27.3 22.0 14.4 6.4 2.2 14.0 Daily Mean -2.9 0.3 3.7 8.7 13.4 17.1 20.1 19.2 14.7 8.7 3.1 -0.4 8.0 Mean Rainfall (mm) 8.9 10.4 12.2 22.9 27.7 35.6 24.6 22.4 18.0 19.8 19.3 10.4 232 Mean Snowfall (cm) 24.9 10.9 4.6 0.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 Tr 6.9 21.6 69 Mean Total (mm) 31.5 20.8 16.5 23.1 27.7 35.6 24.6 22.4 28.0 19.8 25.7 30.5 296 76 67 50 41 41 40 36 39 46 58 71 79 Temperature Precipitation Mean Relative Humidity (%) At 4:00 pm Sunshine Hours of bright sunshine yearly: 2,032 (average since 1941) Wind Prevalent wind – January Prevalent wind - July Normal frost free period S28 at 15 km/hr N26 at 10 km/hr May 11 – October 1: 143 days CLIMATE COMPARISON Sunshine (Hours) January July Annual Total Temperature (°C) Daily Maximum: January July Daily Minimum: January July Daily Average: Annual Precipitation (mm) January July Annual Total Precipitation Annual Total Rainfall Annual Total Snowfall Penticton Kelowna Vernon Vancouver 48 311 2,032 44 311 1,981 45 308 1,896 55 296 1,919 1 28 -5 12 9 -1 28 -8 10 7 -2 27 -8 12 8 6 22 0 13 10 27.3 28.4 308.5 250.5 730.0 31.1 33.7 366.4 280.7 1055.0 41.0 38.0 447.4 322.7 1233.0 149.0 361.0 1167.0 1117.0 549.0 5 Penticton School District kindergarten to grade 8 schooling in French-as-a-firstlanguage. French Immersion is available in grades 6 to 12, and ESL programs are available at all schools in the District. The mission of the Okanagan Skaha District (#67) is to provide a learning environment for all students to develop the knowledge, skills and attitudes that will enable them to become productive members of a changing global society. Graduating students consistently score higher than the provincial average on provincial examinations and are more successful at obtaining provincial scholarships. Academic, career preparation, pre-apprenticeship training and high tech programs are offered at the senior secondary level. For more information, contact: School Board Office (District 67), 425 Jermyn Avenue, Penticton, BC, telephone: 250.770.7700; website: www.sd67.bc.ca. For the school year 2008/2009, the District enrolled 6,793 students in the Penticton and Summerland area in eleven elementary schools (kindergarten to grade 5), four middle schools (grades 6 to 8), and three senior secondary schools. All schools offer a full range of programs including special education services, practical arts, and fine arts. The Ecole Entre Lacs, administered by the Francophone Education Authority, offers ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS: GRADES K - 5 Carmi Elementary Columbia Elementary Giants Head Elementary (Summerland) Kaleden Elementary Naramata Elementary Parkway Elementary Queens Park Elementary Trout Creek Elementary (Summerland) Uplands Elementary West Bench Elementary Wiltse Elementary 400 Carmi Avenue 1437 Allison Street 10503 Prairie Valley Road 152 Linden Ave, Kaleden 3660-8th Street, Naramata 225 Kinney Avenue 330 Power Street 5811 Nixon Road 145 Middle Bench Road 1604 West Bench Road 640 Wiltse Boulevard 250.770.7697 250.770.7676 250.494.9272/250.770.7671 250.497.5453/250.770.7692 250.496.5225 250.770.7686 250.770.7680 250.494.7876 250.770.7678 250.492.6049/250.770.7698 250.770.7694 MIDDLE SCHOOLS: GRADES 6 – 8 KVR Middle School (French Immersion) McNicoll Park Middle School Skaha Lake Middle School Summerland Middle School 300 Jermyn Avenue 1213 DeBeck Street 110 Green Avenue West 13611 Kelly Avenue 250.770.7600 250.770.7683 250.770.7674 250.494.6511/250.770.7685 SECONDARY SCHOOLS: GRADES 9 – 12 Penticton Secondary (French Immersion) Princess Margaret Secondary Penticton Indian Band Education Centre (K-12) Summerland Secondary 158 Eckhardt Avenue East 120 Green Avenue West 200 Westhill Drive 9518 Main Street 250.770.7750 250.770.7620 250.770.3210 250.494.6581/250.770.7650 SCHOOL DISTRICT 93 (Francophone Education Authority) Ecole Entre Lacs (K-8) 1077 Nelson Avenue 250.770.7691 INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS Concordia Lutheran School (K-5) The Glenfir School (K-12) Holy Cross Catholic School (K-8) Penticton Community Christian School (K-12) Summerland Montessori (K-5) 2800 South Main Street P.O. Box 1800, Summerland 1298 Main Street 102 - 96 Edmonton Avenue 10317 Prairie Valley Road 250.492.5902 250.494.0004 250.492.4480 250.493.5233 250.494.7266 OKANAGAN COLLEGE Penticton Campus Summerland Campus 583 Duncan Avenue West 13211 Henry Street 250.492.4305 250.494.1300 6 7 8 9 Motor Vehicle Licensing and Insurance DRIVER’S LICENCE If you are new to British Columbia and drive a vehicle, you need to obtain a BC driver's licence within 90 days after moving here. This can be done at the Service BC Government Agents Office, 40 Calgary Avenue, Penticton. ADDRESS CHANGES If your address has changed, your driver’s licence and motor vehicle insurance policy will both have to be updated. You must let ICBC know within 10 days of moving. Note that the procedures for changing the address on your driver’s licence and your insurance policy are not the same. New residents who hold a Canadian, American, Austrian, German, Swiss, Japanese or South Korean licence can usually complete their licence exchange the same day, provided they bring all necessary documents. For more information, visit: www.icbc.com/driver-licensing/moving-bc/licencesfrom Address Changes for Driver’s License 1. Online: www.addresschange.gov.bc.ca/ 2. Phone: 1.866.775.0011 3. In person: Service BC Government Agents Office, 40 Calgary Avenue, Penticton, BC, V2A 2T6, Phone 250.487.4200 AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE All motorists in BC must carry basic automobile insurance. For residents, it is provided through the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia’s (ICBC) Basic Autoplan. For more information, visit: www.icbc.com/insurance/ Address Changes for Automobile Insurance You will need to visit an Autoplan broker in person to change your address on your policy. For a list of local Autoplan brokers, check under ―Insurance‖ in the Yellow Pages of the telephone directory or visit: www.icbc.com/autoplan/broker Penticton Regional Airport offers daily scheduled service to and from Vancouver. The Airport is a point of entry into Canada with on-site customs service. AIRPORT SERVICES Air Canada Jazz scheduled flights to Vancouver 24-hour Flight Service Station Customs Car Rentals Full Ground Transportation Services Restaurant Aircraft Parking & Maintenance Facilities Car Parking - $3 per day Airport Manager 250.770.4414 www.cyyf.ca 10 Health Care in British Columbia Medical Services Plan Penticton Regional Hospital Enrolment in the Medical Services Plan (MSP) is mandatory for all BC residents. MSP covers the cost of medically required services provided by physicians and supplementary health-care practitioners, laboratory services and diagnostic procedures. Information on medical and health-care benefits provided by the MSP can be viewed at: www.health.gov.bc.ca/msp/infoben/benefits.html The Penticton Regional Hospital is operated by Interior Health with 129 acute care beds and directly serves a population of approximately 43,500 and is a referral hospital for the South Okanagan (85,000 people). A full range of services is provided with the exception of open heart surgery, neuro-surgery and recent spinal cord injury care. When Does Coverage Begin? New residents or persons re-establishing residence in BC are eligible for coverage after completing a waiting period that normally consists of the balance of the month of arrival plus two months. For details on eligibility and enrolment, visit: www.health.gov.bc.ca/msp/infoben/eligible.html When To Apply? You should apply for MSP coverage immediately after arriving in BC to allow time for your application to be processed. Applications for MSP can be done at the Service BC Government Agents Office, 40 Calgary Avenue, Penticton, Telephone 250.487.4200. Application forms are also available online at: www.health.gov.bc.ca/msp/forms.html Outpatient Services Integrated Health Center – Chronic Disease Management (diabetes, cardiac, renal health); Oncology Program; Day Surgery and Ambulatory Care Services, Rheumatoid Arthritis Program; Mental Health Rehabilitation – Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Pathology, Nutritional Counselling; Cardiology; Genetics; Neurology. Coverage During the Waiting Period New residents from other parts of Canada should maintain coverage with their former medical plan during the waiting period. New or returning residents arriving from outside Canada should contact a private insurance company for coverage during this period. Diagnostic Services Diagnostic imaging - General X-ray, Ultrasound, CT, Cardiac Ultrasound, MRI; Laboratory and Pathology Services; Respiratory Therapy. FAIR PHARMACARE PharmaCare provides financial assistance to British Columbia residents for eligible prescription drugs and designated medical supplies. The level of assistance is based on need, the lower your income, the more assistance the government provides for your prescription drugs. Further information on this program can be found at: pharmacare.moh.hnet.bc.ca/PPIBroker? ExternalAction=JppiHome Hospital Medical Staff 6 Anaesthesiology 4 Paediatrics 2 Oncology 1 Dermatology 4 Radiology 1 Otorhinolaryngology 10 Internal Medicine 3 General Surgery 4 Obstetrics/Gynaecology 2 Pathology 2 Psychiatry 2 Ophthalmology 57 Family Practice 1 Urology 4 Orthopaedics 2 Neurology Source: Penticton Regional Hospital, November 2006 Acute Services Emergency; Obstetrics; ICU/CCU; General Medicine; Surgery (general & orthopaedic), Gynaecology; Maternity; Paediatrics, Psychiatry; Rehabilitation; Renal Program. 11 Local Contact Numbers CITY OF PENTICTON 171 Main Street Penticton, BC V2A 5A9 250.490.2400 www.penticton.ca HOSPITAL: Penticton Regional Hospital 550 Carmi Avenue Penticton, BC V2A 3G6 250.492.4000 CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 553 Railway Street Penticton, BC V2A 8S3 250.492.4103 www.penticton.org PENTICTON HEALTH CENTRE 740 Carmi Avenue Penticton, BC V2A 8P9 250.770.3434 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 553 Railway Street Penticton, BC V2A 8S3 250.493.3323 www.penticton.ca/eds SERVICE BC GOVERNMENT AGENTS OFFICE 40 Calgary Avenue Penticton, BC V2A 2T6 250.487.4200 REGIONAL DISTRICT OFFICE 101 Martin Street Penticton, BC V2A 5J9 250.492.0237 1.877.610.3737 www.rdos.bc.ca MOTOR VEHICLE DEPARTMENT 40 Calgary Avenue Penticton, BC V2A 2T6 250.487.4200 EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION: Canada Employment Centre 386 Ellis Street Penticton, BC V2A 8C9 250.492.3848 MEDICAL PLAN: Medical Services Plan of BC 1.800.663.7100 WALK-IN CLINICS: Apple Plaza Walk-in Clinic 162-1848 Main Street Penticton, BC V2A 5H3 250.493.5228 Peach City Medical & Urgent Care 3090 Skaha Lake Road Penticton, BC V2A 7H2 250.276.5050 ELECTRICITY AND WATER: Penticton City Hall 171 Main Street Penticton, BC V2A 5A9 250.490.2400 TERASEN GAS UTILITIES 444 Okanagan Avenue East Penticton, BC V2A 3K2 250.490.2600 www.terasengas.com TELEPHONE LINE: Telus Residential: 310.2255 Business: 310.3100 www.telus.com SCHOOL ENROLLMENT: School District # 67 425 Jermyn Avenue Penticton, BC V2A 1Z4 250.770.7700 www.sd67.bc.ca TELEVISION: CHBC Television 342 Leon Avenue Kelowna, BC 250.762.4535 OKANAGAN COLLEGE 583 Duncan Avenue West Penticton, BC V2A 8E1 250.492.4305 www.okanagan.bc.ca CABLE: Shaw Cable Customer Service 250.492.5832 www.shaw.ca NEWSPAPERS: Penticton Herald (Daily) 186 Nanaimo Avenue Penticton, BC V2A 1H4 250.492.4002 www.pentictonherald.ca Penticton Western News Daily (Monday to Friday) 2250 Camrose Avenue Penticton, BC V2A 8R1 250.492.3636 Western News Advertiser (Wednesday, Friday) 2250 Camrose Avenue Penticton, BC V2A 8R1 250.492.3636 www.pentictonwesternnews.com RADIO: Giant FM 100.7 125 Nanaimo Avenue Penticton, BC V2A 1N2 250.493.6767 Sun FM 97.1 And EZ Rock AM 800 33 Carmi Avenue Penticton, BC V2A 3G4 250.492.2800 RECREATION: Penticton Community Centre 325 Power Street Penticton, BC V2A 7K9 250.490.2426 www.penticton.ca/city/parks_rec RCMP 1168 Main Street Penticton, BC V2A 5E8 250.492.4300 WELCOME WAGON Pam 250.276.7349 ANY GOVERNMENT INFORMATION CALL: INQUIRY BC 1.800.663.7867 12 Local Realtors For real estate listings online visit www.mls.ca CENTURY 21 LAKE 2 LAKE REALTY LTD 1421 Main Street, Penticton, BC V2A 5G7 Phone: 250.490.2002 www.century21.ca COLDWELL BANKER OKANAGAN REALTY 101-1873 Main Street, Penticton, BC V2A 5H2 Phone: 250.492.2911 Fax: 250.492.2878 [email protected] McINTYRE REALTY 2010 Main Street, Penticton, BC V2A 5H4 Phone: 250.493.0286 Fax: 250.493.0276 [email protected] ONE PERCENT REALTY LTD 101-543 Ellis Street, Penticton, BC V2A 4M4 Phone: 250.492.7922, Fax: 250.492.7944 [email protected] REALTY EXECUTIVES PENTICTON 280 Main Street, Penticton, BC V2A 5B2 Phone: 250.493.4372 Fax: 250.493.4376 Toll Free: 1.866.493.4372 [email protected] REMAX PENTICTON REALTY 101-3115 Skaha Lake Road, Penticton, BC V2A 6G5 Phone: 250.492.2266 Fax: 250.492.3005 Toll Free: 1.800.652.6246 [email protected] www.remax-pentictonbc.com REMAX FRONT STREET REALTY 2 Front Street, Penticton, BC V2A 1H1 Phone: 250.492.2233 Fax: 250.490.0226 Toll Free: 1.866.44.REMAX [email protected] www.frontstreetrealty.net ROYAL LEPAGE - LOCATIONS WEST 484 Main Street, Penticton, BC V2A 5C5 Phone: 250.493.2244 Fax: 250.492.6640 [email protected] www.royallepage.ca/Penticton SUTTON POWER 1 REALTY 543 Martin St. Penticton B.C. V2A 5L5 Phone: 250.487.0001 Toll Free: 1.877.487.0001 www.suttonpower1.com. LOCKE PROPERTY MANAGEMENT 528 Main Street, Penticton, BC V2A 5C7 Phone 250.492.0346 Fax 250.492.6673 Storage & Moving ADVANTAGE MINI STORAGE 440 Duncan Avenue West Penticton, BC Phone: 250.493.3917 AFFORDABLE STORAGE 650 Duncan Avenue West Penticton, BC Phone: 250.492.3006 108 Green Mountain Road Penticton, BC Phone: 250.492.6078 Toll Free: 1.877.648.6464 www.affordable.ca CARMI MINI STORAGE 1 - 1362 Carmi Avenue Penticton, BC Phone: 250.493.2828 EXTRA STORAGE 1280 Commercial Way Penticton, BC Phone: 250.809.0727 www.extra-storage.ca PENTICTON SELF STORAGE 101 - 380 Industrial Avenue East Penticton, BC Phone: 250.493.9227 2360 Government Street Penticton, BC Phone: 250.493.0737 www.pentictonstorage.ca PROTECTED MINI STORAGE 275 Okanagan Avenue East Penticton, BC Phone: 250.492.1033 COTTER’S MOBILE STORAGE 126 Spruce Place Penticton, BC Phone: 250.493.6303 RAILWAY MINI STORAGE 500 Railway Avenue Penticton, BC Phone: 250.492.5557 U-STORE MINI STORAGE 101-105 Martin Street Penticton, BC Phone: 250.493.8899 FAMILY MOVERS Phone: 250.493.2687 JADE LINE MOVING Atlas Van Lines Agent Phone: 250.492.8040 ST. GEORGE MOVING & STORAGE Phone: 250.492.7371 WILLIAMS MOVING & STORAGE Phone: 250.492.3104 13 Places of Worship Abundant Life Christian Fellowship 102 - 105 Martin Street Phone: 250.492.0131 Services: Sunday @ 10:30am HINDU South Okanagan Hindu Temple 2706 Johnson Street RR4, Site 87A, Comp 16 Summerland, BC Phone: 250.494.0851 Services: Sunday @ 11am Alliance Church 197 Brandon Avenue Phone: 250.493.7136 Services: Sunday @ 9:30am & 11am JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES Jehovah’s Witnesses 30 Roy Avenue Phone: 250.493.7315 ANGLICAN CHURCH OF CANADA St Saviour’s Anglican Church 150 Orchard Avenue Phone: 250.492.4325 Services: Sunday @ 8am & 10am LUTHERAN Concordia Lutheran Church 2800 South Main Street Phone: 250.492.5902 Services: Sunday @ 9am & 10:30am BAHA’I FAITH Baha’i Of Penticton PO Box 91, Penticton, BC Phone: 250.493.8957 Our Redeemer Lutheran Church 1370 Church Street Phone: 250.492.6861 Services: Sunday @ 10am BAPTIST Baptist Church (First) 1498 Government Street Phone: 250.492.3824 Services: Sunday @ 10:30am & 7pm; Saturday @ 7pm MENNONITE BRETHREN Grace Mennonite Brethren Church 74 Penticton Avenue Phone: 250.492.0088 Services: Sunday @ 10:30am CATHOLIC St Ann’s Roman Catholic Church 1296 Main Street Phone: 250.492.3169 Services: Saturday @ 5pm & Sunday @ 11am; Thursday & Friday @ 9am ORTHODOX Greek Orthodox Church 1265 Fairview Road Phone: 250.492.5592 St John Vianney Roman Catholic Church 361 Wade Avenue West Phone: 250.492.7035 Services: Sunday @ 9am & 7pm; Wednesday @ 9am NON-DENOMINATIONAL New Beginnings Church 96 Edmonton Avenue Phone: 250.770.1675 CHRISTIAN SCIENCE First Church Of Christ (Scientist) 608 Winnipeg Street Phone: 250.492.3071 Services: Sunday 10:30am; Wednesday @ 7:30pm PENTECOSTAL Bethel Pentecostal Tabernacle 945 Main Street Phone: 250.493.3911 Services: Sunday @ 10am & 6pm CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-Day Saints 2946 South Main Street Phone: 250.493.5580 PRESBYTERIAN Penticton Free Presbyterian Church 20 Preston Avenue Phone: 250.490.0520 CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE Church Of Nazarene 523 Jermyn Avenue Phone: 250.492.4028 Services: Sunday @ 10:30 am St. Andrews Presbyterian Church 387 Martin Street Phone: 250.492.8304 Services: Sunday @ 10:30am SALVATION ARMY 14 Salvation Army Community Church 2469 South Main Street Phone: 250.492.6494 Services: Sunday @ 10:30am; Thursday @ 7pm UNITED CHURCH OF CANADA Penticton United Church 696 Main Street Phone: 250.492.2684 Services: Sunday @ 10am SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST Seventh-Day Adventist Church 290 Warren Avenue West Phone: 250.492.3135 Services: Saturday @ 9:30am & 11am VICTORY CHURCH OF PENTICTON 352 Winnipeg Street Phone: 250.487.1300 Services: Sunday @ 10am & 6pm SIKH Sikh Temple & Indian Cultural Society 3290 South Main Street Phone: 250.493.8048 PENTICTON VINEYARD Vineyard Christian Fellowship 102-1825 Main Street Phone: 250.492.0888 Services: Sunday @ 10am Service Clubs and Lodges AIRFORCE ASSOCIATION OF CANADA (890 South Okanagan Wing) President: Oliver Stopsen Res: 250.493.3290 Past President: Eleanor Paulin Mess: 250.492.3151 Res: 250.492.8338 Address: c/o 126 Dakota Avenue Penticton, BC V2A 8X1 Meetings: 3rd Thursday of the month at 1 pm at the Penticton Flying Club, Penticton Airport. CHRISTOPHER HOUSING SOCIETY Address: c/o 137-2575 South Main Street Penticton, BC V2A 5J4 250.493.7797 Meetings: 3rd Wednesday of the month. CHRISTOPHER SOCIETY OF PENTICTON Contact: Jim Calvert, President Res: 250.493.1875 Address: c/o Christopher Housing Society 137-2575 South Main Street Penticton, BC V2A 5J4 ARMY, NAVY, AIRFORCE VETERANS CLUB UNIT NO. 97 President: Dean Potter Office: 250.490.4980 Secretary: Sandra Psiurski 250.497.1111 Address: 257 Brunswick Street Penticton, BC V2A 5P9 Meetings: 3rd Sunday of the month at 11 am at the club. FAITH REBEKAH-LODGE 32 (SUMMERLAND/ PENTICTON) Secretary: Beverly Holland Res: 250.493.6478 Address: 101-3030 South Main Street Penticton, BC V2A 5N2 Hall: 250.492.5809 FRATERNAL ORDER OF EAGLES President: Bob Hazell Office: 250.490.0211 Fax: 250.492.4281 Secretary Dave Smith Address: 1197 Main Street Penticton, BC V2A 5B6 BENEVOLENT and PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF CANADA - LODGE 51 Contact: Dave Atkinson, Bar Manager Office: 250.492.6183 Secretary: Claire Underhill, Treasurer Lodge: 250.492.2949 Address: Elks Lodge, 343 Ellis Street Penticton, BC V2A 4L8 FRATERNAL ORDER OF EAGLES - LADIES AUXILIARY President: Shirley Pedersen Bus: 250.490.0211 Fax: 250.492.4281 Secretary: Cindy Smith Address: 1197 Main Street Penticton, BC V2A 5E6 BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL WOMAN'S CLUB President: Peggy Whitley Res: 250.494.9700 Secretary: Marge Donovan Res: 250.492.4333 Meetings: Held the 3rd Tuesday of every month at 6 pm at Days Inn, Penticton. 15 GYRO CLUB of PENTICTON President: Gerry Klappe Res: 250.492.7229 Secretary: Bill Hartt Res: 250.493.3872 Address: PO Box 247 Penticton, BC V2A 6K3 KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS (ST JOHN’S) Contact: Harry Niehe 250.490.5540 Meetings: 3rd Monday of the month, St John Vianney Church, 361 Wade Street. KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS - LODGE #49 Email: [email protected] Contact: Reg Greenwood Res: 250.493.1181 Marv Wilson, Chancellor Commander Phone/Fax: 250.492.6520 Address: c/o 1566 Duncan Avenue Penticton, BC V2A 2X8 Meetings: Held 1st Thursday of the month, 7 pm at the IOOF Hall,125 Eckhardt Avenue East and the 3rd Thursday, Supper Meeting at 6 pm at the Sandman Inn. I.O.D.E. DIAMOND JUBILEE CHAPTER President: Carol McRae Res: 250.493.3399 Secretary: Rhelda Pawulski Res: 250.493.9149 Address: c/o 1248 Duncan Avenue East Penticton, BC V2A 2X2 JAYCEES CLUB OF PENTICTON President: Margie Nuttal Res: 250.488.2301 Vice-President: Ryan Sirianni Res: 250.490.4420 Fax: 250.492.8861 Address: PO Box 20245 Penticton, BC V2A 5C3 LIONS CLUB (PENTICTON) President: Guy Oliver Res: 250.492.6447 Address: PO Box 226 113 - 437 Martin Street Penticton, BC V2A 5L1 Meetings: Held 2nd and 4th Thursdays of the month. Refreshments at 6 pm and dinner at 6:30 pm at the Sandman Inn. Meeting starts at 7 pm. KINETTE CLUB OF PENTICTON Contact: Hazel Cooke Res: 250.494.9176 Address: 150-216 Hastings Avenue Penticton, BC V2A 2V6 Meetings: General meetings every 2nd Monday at 8 pm at 150-216 Hastings Avenue. MASONIC TEMPLE ASSOCIATION Contact: Steve Ward Res: 250.493.8000 Address: c/o 157 Orchard Avenue (Masonic Hall) Penticton, BC V2A 1X7 Fax: 250.492.9842 KINSMEN CLUB OF PENTICTON Email: [email protected] President: Alf Cobb Res: 250.493.3681 Address: 150-216 Hastings Avenue Penticton, BC V2A 2V6 ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR Secretary: Eileen Ward Res: 250.493.3186 Address: c/o 157 Orchard Avenue (Masonic Hall) Penticton, BC V2A 1X7 Meetings: Held every 2nd Wednesday of the month, at 7:30 pm at the Masonic Hall. KIWANIS CLUB OF PENTICTON Email: [email protected] President: Pat Hurd 250.493.0484 Secretary: Peter Armstrong 250.492.0279 Fax: 250.492.7147 Address 360 Brunswick Street Penticton, BC V2A 5R1 Meetings: 2nd and 4th Wednesday at 12 noon, at the Sandman Inn. KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS Contact: c/o 137 - 2575 South Main Street Penticton, BC V2A 5J4 Meetings: Held 1st Monday of the month, St Ann’s Catholic Church, 1295 Main Street. PYTHIAN SISTER OF PENTICTON (CALANTHE TEMPLE #26) Secretary: Ethel Broccolo Res: 250.492.0316 Address: 1110 Killarney Street Penticton, BC V2A 4P2 Meetings: Held 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of the month, 7:30 pm at IOOF hall, 343 Ellis Street. 16 QUOTA INTERNATIONAL OF PENTICTON BRANCH President: Susan Blackwell Res: 250.493.3236 Secretary: Joy Pinney Res: 250.493.5066 Address: 220 Manor Park Avenue Penticton, BC V2A 2R2 Fax: 250.493.0495 Meetings: Business meetings, 2nd Tuesday of each month (call for information). ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION (LADIES AUXILIARY) Office: 250.492.3074 President: Kay Rutledge Res: 250.492.5926 Secretary: Jean Lum Res: 250.492.3836 Meetings: Held 1st Monday of the month at 2 pm, except July and August, at the Legion Hall. RCMP VETERANS ASSOCIATION - OKANAGAN DIVISION (Summerland to US border) President: Jack Ross Res: 250.493.7392 Past President: Don Walker Res: 250.497.5440 Meetings: Auxiliary luncheons, and social meetings are held the 3rd Saturday of each month, Informal lunch at the Legion Hall on Tuesdays. REDLAND REBEKAH - LODGE 12 Secretary: Beverly Holland Res: 250.493.6478 Address: 101-3030 South Main Street Penticton, BC V2A 5N2 Hall: 250.492.5809 ROTARY ANNS President: Sharon Amos Res: 250.770.1173 Address: c/o 510 Naramata Road Penticton, BC V2A 8T3 SHRINE CLUB OF PENTICTON President: Ray Hudson Res: 250.493.2740 Address: 157 Orchard Avenue Penticton, BC V2A 1X7 Meeting: 1st Friday of each month at 6 pm at the Day’s Inn. PENTICTON-OKANAGAN ROTARY CLUB President: Sue Harvey Res: 250.492.3323 Secretary: Lloyd Higgs Res: 250.493.8764 Address: PO Box 20065 Penticton, BC V2A 8K3 Meetings: Held Tuesdays at the Ramada Inn at 7 am. SHRINE President: Address: ROTARY CLUB (DOWNTON PENTICTON) President: Gerry Karr Res: 250.493.5537 Secretary: Mark Peeren Res: 250.496.5114 Meetings: Held Wednesdays at the Days Inn at 12 Noon. Meetings: UNICEF Contact: Address: ROTARY CLUB (SKAHA) President: Doug Lawrie Res 250.492.7594 Meetings: Held every Wednesday at 6 pm at the Penticton Lakeside Resort. CLUB OF PENTICTON (LADIES' AUXILIARY) Carol Gunn Res: 250.493.4853 114 Pineview Place Penticton, BC V2A 3R4 Held the 1st Friday of the month at the Penticton Lakeside Resort and Casino. Mrs D. Tuck Res 250.492.0166 1297 King Street Penticton, BC V2A 4S9 VALKRES OF CANADA (FORMERLY JAYCETTES) President: Donna Falck Res: 250.492.1032 Address: 556 Edna Avenue Penticton, BC V2A 2M2 ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION - BRANCH 40 President: Keith Foster Office: 250.492.3074 Address: 502 Main Street Lounge: 250.492.2882 Penticton, BC V2A 5L4 Meetings: Held 3rd Monday of the month at 7 pm. VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO COMMUNICATIONS Co-ordinator: Al Miller Res 250.493.5940 Address: 162 Corry Place Penticton, BC V2A 3S1 17