In 30 seconds
- Penticton's draft 2027 to 2031 financial and corporate business plan goes to council the week of November 17, its first public airing.
- The budget open house is Tuesday, November 24, 4 to 7 p.m., in the south lobby of the Penticton Trade and Convention Centre.
- The city issued 642 building permits worth $216 million in the past 12 months. The budget sets the services all that building relies on.
| Figure | Value |
|---|---|
| November 24: the budget open house | 24 |
| years in the draft plan, 2027 to 2031 | 5 |
| building permits Penticton issued in 12 months | 642 |
| of declared construction value | $216.3M |
What is happening
Penticton presents its draft five year financial and corporate business plan to council about a week before the open house, the first time the public sees the numbers. The open house on Tuesday, November 24 runs from 4 to 7 p.m. in the south lobby of the Penticton Trade and Convention Centre. It is family friendly, and staff will take feedback on the plan and on community safety, water conservation, traffic safety and the new Downtown Plan.
What to look for
Three lines in any Penticton budget reach homeowners and trade businesses directly: the property tax increase, utility rates for water and sewer, and the capital list of roads, pipes and facilities to be built. Water is worth watching this year, with Stage 2 restrictions still in place and a dry winter forecast.
Penticton's building year
Penticton's own permit reports show what the budget is supporting: 642 building permits in 12 months, peaking in June.
| Permits | |
|---|---|
| November 2025 | 55 |
| December 2025 | 60 |
| January 2026 | 36 |
| February 2026 | 43 |
| March 2026 | 52 |
| April 2026 | 62 |
| May 2026 | 56 |
| June 2026 | 74 |
| July 2026 | 67 |
| August 2026 | 42 |
| September 2026 | 49 |
| October 2026 | 46 |
City of Penticton weekly building permit reports, November 3, 2025 to October 30, 2026. Analysis: Okanagan Trade Directory.
The full picture, with value by month and by type, is in our story One permit, a fifth of the year.
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How we did this
The open house details are from the City of Penticton, Castanet and the Penticton Western News. The permit figures are the City of Penticton's weekly building permit reports, read November 13, 2026.