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In this section you can access discussion articles on a wide range of topics and concerns arising out of of our research into the implications of the proposed Spiller Road Development and other development along the Naramata Bench
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Community Approaches Final Hurdle to Protect the Naramata Bench
Community Approaches Final Hurdle to Protect Naramata Bench; Urges Residents to Attend Public Hearing · Penticton’s Official...


CALL TO ACTION - the Naramata Bench needs your help
Our elected officials are not listening… Penticton's Official Community Plan 2024 is being presented for acceptance by Penticton City...


Urgent call to help preserve the Naramata Bench - deadline April 14/24
Dear supporters of preserving the Naramata Bench. We need your help. We are very pleased the OCP Housing Task Force listened to the...


Drawing a Line - a communities fight to protect the hillsides of the Naramata Bench
We are very proud of our collaboration with the Penticton Indian Band to put together this short film in August of 2023. We can't think...


Council open up future densification of the Naramata Bench - Public Hearing Results Sept 12, 2023
Video of portion of 80 acres to be developed at 1530 Reservoir Road On Tuesday, Sept 12th, a public hearing was held at city hall to hear...


Reservoir Rd public engagement - take the time to help shapeyourcity
Video shows general area of Reservoir Rd. application. The area consists of 32 hectares (~80 acres) of land designated Forestry and...


Canadian Horizons' latest application - here we go again...
UPDATE FROM THE SOCIETY FOR PRESERVATION OF THE NARAMATA BENCH – March 26/23 Horizon's subdivision plan with 300 metre setback from...


Another clear-cut could be coming to the Naramata Hillsides
Another clearcut is coming up Arawana Road and likely more to follow. This photo is not representative of RV park at this location, just...


The Campbell Mountain landfill buffer zone - why a 500 metre setback is important
The Landfill Buffer Zone The Operating Certificate for the Campbell Mountain Landfill (“CML”) adjacent to the proposed development site...


Kelowna said No to Canadian Horizons, Why can't we?
If Canadian Horizons is not asking for OCP or zoning revisions, some of Penticton Council think they "have to" proceed and let them build....


Developers pay for very little of infrastructure costs on hillside development - tax payers pay!
The City of Penticton and the public may think that the upfront capital that a developer pays to bring infrastructure for hillside...


Candidates answer questions on hillside development Spiller Road - Oct 15/22 Election Penticton
We have had a few requests from interested folks on who they should vote for in the upcoming election. The short answer is that it...
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