PenTALKton: A City of Penticton Podcast

Officer In Charge Beth McAndie talks with the City's Shane Mills about how the RCMP are leveraging partnerships throughout the community to support a safe Penticton.

Episode 16 of PenTALKton dives into what affordable housing means across the housing spectrum. Join Shane Mills for a conversation with Steven Collyer, Manager of Housing and Policy Initiative and Linda Sankey, Executive Director for South Okanagan Similkameen Brain Injury Society, Chair of 100 More Homes Penticton and Official Community Plan Housing Task Force member, about Penticton's unique challenges and opportunities. 

Episode 15: Mayor Julius Bloomfield and City Manager Anthony Haddad discuss what's in store for Penticton in 2024 and where the community is headed - diving into the top issues of housing and community safety, as well as highlights for the year.

New City Manager Anthony Haddad and Director of Finance and Administration Angela Campbell explain the 2024 budget and answer your questions. 

Hear Daniel York, Senior Occupational Health and Safety Advisor, and Curtis Gibbons, President of Penticton Firefighters Local 1399, share personal stories, talk about the risks in the workplace and highlight new strategies to deal with them leading up to the Day of Mourning on April 28.

RCMP Superintendent Hunter is candid on crime statistics and what residents can expect for policing and prolific offenders going forward. Bylaw Services Manager Tina Mercier explains the ins and outs of the proposed Safe Public Places Bylaw. 

Penticton's Chief Financial Officer Angela Campbell walks us through the proposed 2023 budget and answers the tough questions. This is a 'must listen' for Penticton residents.

This episode of PenTALKton discusses short-term rentals in the city, the neighbourhood charm project, the upcoming utility rate review and the final section of the Lake-to-Lake bike route.

Anthony Haddad, General Manager of Community Services, and JoAnne Kleb, Communications and Engagement Manager, recap the results of the recent Community Safety Resource Review and the challenges Council will face as they set their priorities for the community. 

What is the state of water in our community? The City's General Manager of Infrastructure Kristen Dixon and Manager of Public Works Len Robson explain how water works in Penticton.

Chandra Wong joins us from the museum and Cheryl Hardisty joins us from city hall to discuss what we can do to increase our understanding of Truth and Reconciliation here in Sn'pinktn.

Our host Dale Cory sits down with our Sustainability Supervisor David Kassian and our two Recycling Ambassadors – Braylee Collison and Alicia Nightingale – to discuss the high level of contamination discovered in Penticton's recycling audit and why we need to do better.

Bylaw Services Manager Tina Mercier and Community Safety Bylaw Officer Angie Williams talk about the evolution of the City's bylaw services from tickets and noise complaints to supporting community safety. Take 15 minutes to learn about a day-in-the-life of the new team of Community Safety Officers.

Fire Chief Larry Watkinson and Emergency Program Coordinator Brittany Siebert discuss the science behind fighting fires, technological innovations that are improving our response and the job of residents to be prepared.

Former Mayor and Councillor and current MLA Dan Ashton joins Corporate Officer Angie Collison and host Dale Cory to discuss the upcoming election in October. So what does it take to be on Council? What's involved in running a campaign? Get these tales from the trenches and more on this episode of PenTALKton. 

Episode 2:  Not just for spandex bandits - Construction of the next section of the Lake-to-Lake Route is getting underway. So why is Penticton building this route? Are we trying to be the next Amsterdam? We will discuss bike lanes and the future of active transportation in Penticton. 

Episode 1: Growing Pains – Penticton is growing and at its fastest rate in 24 years. So what does that mean? Where does everyone live considering a nearly non-existent rental market and housing prices are soaring? We will explore how Penticton is managing this growth.