In the News

Upgrades revive Summerland waterfront while retaining traditional character

July 21, 2026

Local government’s role in addressing affordability

May 19, 2026

Managing water use in a time of drought

April 21, 2026

Building a community that offers hope for youth

March 17, 2026

Summerland continues philosophy of lower property taxes

February 10, 2026

Small farming towns should be supported like resort municipalities

January 19, 2026

Intergovernmental collaboration needed to reverse biodiversity loss

Decenber 16, 2025

Food Hub keeps Summerland at the forefront of agri-food innovation

November 25, 2025

Property tax exemptions provide benefits to the community

October 21, 2025

Council meets with government ministers at UBCM

September 30, 2025

Multi-jurisdictional partnership works to address perpetual slide

August 22, 2025

Bylaw enforcement serves the community well

July 22, 2025

Museum receives Mayor’s Award of Excellence

June 19, 2025

Constructive meetings held with government ministers

May 27, 2025

Summerland roads are getting fixed – thanks for your patience!

April 22, 2025

In municipal procurement, Buy Canada policies aren’t so easy

March 25, 2025

OCP review charts course for community’s future

February 18, 2025

Cost saving measures taken to lower tax increase

January 28, 2025

How much more housing do we need?

November 24, 2024

Opposition to gravel pit continues

October 22, 2024

Provincial support needed to service farm land

September 24, 2024

Recent wildfires show benefit of mitigation

August 13, 2024

Residential density needed for vibrant downtown

July 23, 2024

BC not keeping PACE with clean energy financing

June 24, 2024

Approaching homelessness with empathy, respect and action

May 28, 2024

Summerland Council puts forward five SILGA resolutions

April 23, 2024

Giant’s Head Mountain redevelopment balances recreational use with environmental protection

April 8, 2024

Arts Council receives Mayor’s Award of Excellence

March 19, 2024

Turning food scraps into compost rather than methane

February 13, 2024

Municipal budget achieves right balance

January 30, 2024

Municipalities need fiscal autonomy to close infrastructure gap

January 9, 2024

Far-reaching changes in store for community planning

December 18, 2023

Summerland Council meets with mayor of occupied Ukrainian town

December 5, 2023

Sunny days for Summerland electrical utility

November 21, 2023

Reflections on the referendum

November 7, 2023

Public gathering places needed to build community

October 26, 2023

The right size pool for an inclusive community

October 19, 2023

Council meets with government ministers

September 28, 2023

We need to stand up to racism

September 11, 2023

Summerland steps up to support wildfire response

August 24, 2023

New Municipal Hall hours designed to improve service, retain staff

August 3, 2023

Local government’s role in disaster response

June 22, 2023

Dog parks: making sure we bark up the right tree

May 18, 2023

A road is more than a road: a new way to look at infrastructure

May 11, 2023

Blazing the trail with free transit

April 23, 2023

Auxiliary Firefighters receive Mayor’s Award of Excellence

April 3, 2023

Taking the initiative to protect our drinking water

March 16, 2023

Council budgets for inflation

March 2, 2023

Council lays foundation in first 100 days

February 16, 2023

Council focuses on what maters: Strategic Priorities

February 2, 2023

Making Council meetings more productive

January 12, 2023