2027 Draft Budget Process
The 2027–2031 Draft Financial and Corporate Business Plan will be publicly released on November 17, 2026. The City of Penticton Council will review the draft budget during Special Council meetings planned for December 15–16, 2026.
Public engagement opportunities will include shapeyourcitypenticton.ca, a Budget Open House, and budget displays at City Hall and the Penticton Public Library. The engagement period will be from November 17 to December 2, 2026.
The City follows a multi-step process to develop its Financial and Corporate Business Plan. This process integrates Council priorities, departmental needs, and community input to prepare a fiscally responsible five-year plan. Significant effort has gone into ensuring the budget reflects both strategic goals and sound financial stewardship.
Previous Year Budgets
On December 16, 2025, Council gave final reading and adopted the 2026-2030 Five Year Financial Plan Bylaw which confirms their commitment to next year’s budget and 5-year plan focused on creating a safe, vibrant, and resilient community while keeping affordability at the forefront for residents and businesses.
Budget Deliberations
Visit the Council Agendas, Minutes & Videos page to watch the livestream of the deliberations.
On December 19, 2024, Council gave final reading and adopted the 2025-2029 Five Year Financial Plan Bylaw which confirms their commitment to next year’s budget and 5-year plan which will realize more safety, housing and increased vibrancy for residents.
Budget Deliberations
Visit the Council Agendas, Minutes & Videos page to watch the livestream of the deliberations.
2025 – 2029 Financial and Corporate Business Plan
On December 14, 2023, Council gave final reading and adopted the 2024-2028 Five Year Financial Plan Bylaw which confirms their commitment to next year’s budget and 5-year plan which will realize more safety, housing and increased vibrancy for residents.
Budget Deliberations
On April 18, 2023, Council gave final reading and adopted the 2023-2027 Five Year Financial Plan Bylaw next year’s budget.
Budget Deliberations
On December 14, 2021, Council gave final reading and adopted the 2022-2026 Five Year Financial Plan Bylaw next year’s budget.
Budget Deliberations
- Budget Agenda Day 1 – See Past Council Meetings (November 22, 2021)
- Budget Agenda Day 2 – See Past Council Meetings (November 23, 2021)
On December 10, 2020, Council gave final reading and adopted the 2021-2025 Five Year Financial Plan Bylaw next year’s budget.
Budget Deliberations
- Budget Agenda Day 1 - See Past Council Meetings (November 24, 2020)
- Budget Agenda Day 2 – See Past Council Meetings (November 25, 2020)
Budget Overview Agendas
External Budget Presentations
Day 1 Presentations
- People & Community Safety (HR/Safety)
- Bylaw
- RCMP
- Penticton Fire Department
- Penticton Public Library
- Global Spectrum (SOEC complex)
- Tourism Penticton
- Recreation & Culture
- Development Services
Day 2 Presentations
In advance of Penticton City Council’s upcoming 2019 budget deliberations, scheduled February 26 through 28, residents are encouraged to review the 2019-2023 Financial Plan and Business Plans.
In addition to containing information on all areas of the City’s 2019 budget, these documents also contain details about each city department, including their functions and planned 2019 initiatives.
Public comment is scheduled for 9:45a.m. to 10:15a.m. on February 26th. Members of the public can also ask questions at the end of each session. You can also follow along with budget deliberations by viewing our live video.
The budget schedule includes three days:
- Day 1: Tuesday Feb 26 at 9:00 a.m.
- Day 2: Wednesday Feb 27 at 9:00 a.m.
- Day 3: Thursday Feb 28 at 9:00 a.m.
Budget Overview Agendas
Presentation Budget file 2019 Financial Plan Schedule* View [PDF - 128 KB] 2018 Financial Plan Overview View [PDF - 1.5 MB] External Budget Presentations
Presentation Schedule* Budget File Penticton RCMP Day 1 View [PDF - 1.2 MB] Tourism Penticton Day 3 View [PDF - 3.1 MB] Global Spectrum (SOEC complex) Day 3 View [PDF - 1.9 MB] Penticton Public Library Day 3 View [PDF - 830 KB] The public was invited to provide comment and ask questions during budget deliberations. Participants could also follow along by viewing our live video and using Twitter hashtag #penbudget18 to submit your comments and suggestions. All budget sessions are recorded and video is available online.
2018-2022 Financial Plan - Adopted
The budget schedule included three days:The public was invited to provide comment and ask questions during budget deliberations. Participants could also follow along by viewing our live video and using Twitter hashtag #penbudget18 to submit your comments and suggestions. All budget sessions are recorded and video is available online.
- Day 1: Tuesday Nov. 28 at 9 a.m.
- Day 2: Wednesday Nov 29 at 9 a.m.
- Day 3: Thursday Nov 30 at 9 a.m.
Budget Overview Presentations
Presentation Budget file 2018 Financial Plan Schedule* View [PDF - 132 KB] 2018 Financial Plan Overview View [PDF - 1.4 MB] * Please note: schedules are subject to change due to the volume of material to be presented and reviewed.
External Budget Presentations
Presentation Schedule* Budget File Penticton Public Library Day 1 View [PDF - 457 KB] Penticton RCMP Day 2 View [PDF - 361 KB] Tourism Penticton Day 3 View [PDF - 598 KB] Global Spectrum (SOEC complex) Day 3 View [PDF - 314 KB] * Please note: schedules are subject to change due to the volume of material to be presented and reviewed.
Department Budget Presentations
Day 1
Presentation Budget file Community Engagement Feedback View [PDF - 1.3 MB] Library View [PDF - 457 KB] Museum View [PDF - 223 KB] Recreation View [PDF - 2 MB] Parks View [PDF - 368 KB] Development Services View [PDF - 632 KB] Economic Development View [PDF - 325 KB] Planning View [PDF - 1.4 MB] Development Engineering View [PDF - 291 KB] Land Management View [PDF - 351 KB] Building & Licensing View [PDF - 1 MB] Bylaw Enforcement View [PDF - 406 KB] Animal Control View [PDF - 422 KB] Facilities View [PDF - 429 KB] Day 2
Presentation Budget File Engineering View [PDF - 646 KB] RCMP View [PDF - 361 KB] Fire Services View [PDF - 395 KB] Operations View [PDF - 128 KB] Transit View [PDF - 266 KB] Fleet View [PDF - 352 KB] Roads and Maintenance View [PDF - 763 KB] Street Lighting View [PDF - 192 KB] Traffic Control View [PDF - 160 KB] Electrical View [PDF - 1.6 MB] Solid Waste View [PDF - 1.7 MB] Cemetery View [PDF - 412 KB] Water Treatment Plant View [PDF - 263 KB] Distribution System View [PDF - 233 KB] Advanced Waste Water Treatment Plant View [PDF - 232 KB] Collection System View [PDF - 310 KB] Information Technology View [PDF - 3.3 MB] Human Resources View [PDF - 161 KB] Day 3
Presentation Budget File Tourism View [PDF - 598 KB] SOEC View [PDF - 314 KB] Mayor & Council View [PDF - 125 KB] Corporate Admin View [PDF - 309 KB] Communications View [PDF - 478 KB] Revenue & Collections View [PDF - 199 KB] Procurement View [PDF - 326 KB] Finance View [PDF - 197 KB] Debt/Reserves View [PDF - 74 KB] Municipal Grants View [PDF - 191 KB] The budget schedule included three days:
- Day 1: Tuesday Nov. 28 at 9 a.m.
- Day 2: Wednesday Nov 29 at 9 a.m.
- Day 3: Thursday Nov 30 at 9 a.m.
Budget Overview Presentations
Presentation Budget file 2018 Financial Plan Schedule* View [PDF - 132 KB] 2018 Financial Plan Overview View [PDF - 1.4 MB] * Please note: schedules are subject to change due to the volume of material to be presented and reviewed.
External Budget Presentations
Presentation Schedule* Budget File Penticton Public Library Day 1 View [PDF - 457 KB] Penticton RCMP Day 2 View [PDF - 361 KB] Tourism Penticton Day 3 View [PDF - 598 KB] Global Spectrum (SOEC complex) Day 3 View [PDF - 314 KB] * Please note: schedules are subject to change due to the volume of material to be presented and reviewed.
Department Budget Presentations
Day 1
Presentation Budget file Community Engagement Feedback View [PDF - 1.3 MB] Library View [PDF - 457 KB] Museum View [PDF - 223 KB] Recreation View [PDF - 2 MB] Parks View [PDF - 368 KB] Development Services View [PDF - 632 KB] Economic Development View [PDF - 325 KB] Planning View [PDF - 1.4 MB] Development Engineering View [PDF - 291 KB] Land Management View [PDF - 351 KB] Building & Licensing View [PDF - 1 MB] Bylaw Enforcement View [PDF - 406 KB] Animal Control View [PDF - 422 KB] Facilities View [PDF - 429 KB] Day 2
Presentation Budget File Engineering View [PDF - 646 KB] RCMP View [PDF - 361 KB] Fire Services View [PDF - 395 KB] Operations View [PDF - 128 KB] Transit View [PDF - 266 KB] Fleet View [PDF - 352 KB] Roads and Maintenance View [PDF - 763 KB] Street Lighting View [PDF - 192 KB] Traffic Control View [PDF - 160 KB] Electrical View [PDF - 1.6 MB] Solid Waste View [PDF - 1.7 MB] Cemetery View [PDF - 412 KB] Water Treatment Plant View [PDF - 263 KB] Distribution System View [PDF - 233 KB] Advanced Waste Water Treatment Plant View [PDF - 232 KB] Collection System View [PDF - 310 KB] Information Technology View [PDF - 3.3 MB] Human Resources View [PDF - 161 KB] Day 3
Presentation Budget File Tourism View [PDF - 598 KB] SOEC View [PDF - 314 KB] Mayor & Council View [PDF - 125 KB] Corporate Admin View [PDF - 309 KB] Communications View [PDF - 478 KB] Revenue & Collections View [PDF - 199 KB] Procurement View [PDF - 326 KB] Finance View [PDF - 197 KB] Debt/Reserves View [PDF - 74 KB] Municipal Grants View [PDF - 191 KB] Overview presentation of the 2017-2021 Five Year Financial Plan including highlights and explanatory graphs and charts.
2017-21 Financial Plan Overview.pdf [PDF - 2.7 MB]2017-2021 Financial Plan [PDF - 1.1 MB]
Budget presentations from the museum, recreation, parks, transportation & transit, economic development, development services, planning, land management:
2017 Financial plan day 1.pdf [PDF - 4.2 MB]
Budget presentations from engineering, protective services, bylaw, solid waste, cemetery, corporate services, mayor & council, accounting & finance, communications, facilities, human resources, information technology, revenue & collections, procurement, debt & reserves:
2017 financial plan day 2.pdf [PDF - 4.4 MB]
Budget presentations from engineering (capital) and utilities (operating and capital) - electric, sewer, water, wastewater:
2017 financial plan day 3.pdf [PDF - 1.9 MB]
Answers to budget questions from the gallery during the deliberations have been posted to the City's engagement website: http://www.shapeyourcitypenticton.ca/questions-answers
November 27, 2015
Residents, businesses and stakeholders were invited to take part in the 2016 Budget planning.
The format of the budget included the following discussions.
- Capital Budget: Monday, Nov. 30 at 1 p.m.
Read the capital budget [PDF - 1.6 MB].
- Operating Budget: Wednesday, Dec. 16 at 10 a.m.
Read the proposed operating budget. [PDF - 2.7 MB]
- Community grants: Monday, Dec. 21 at 10 a.m. Visit the Meetings page for the agenda.
Annual budget deliberations cover a wide array of spending decisions in both operating and capital budgets. Public input and feedback during the presentations are important, and time is set aside to allow citizens and stakeholders to ask questions, provide comments and give suggestions.
All budget meetings were streamed live on the City of Penticton’s website.
- Capital Budget: Monday, Nov. 30 at 1 p.m.
Members of the public were invited to take part in the 2015 Budget. Public comment took place at the following sessions, which were also broadcast on live video. All budget sessions were recorded and video is available online.
The 2015 budget schedule included four days:- Day 1: Monday, Dec. 8 at 8:30 a.m.
Agenda [PDF-94 KB]
- Day 2 Wednesday, Dec. 10 at 8:30 a.m.
Agenda [PDF-92 KB]
- Day 3: Tuesday, Dec. 16 at 8:30 a.m.
Agenda [PDF-94 KB]
- Day 4: Wednesday, Dec. 17 at 9 a.m.
Agenda [PDF-95 KB]
A special session relating to civic grant applications was held on Friday, Dec. 17. For more information about the budget or the process, call 250-490-2400.
Overview Budget Presentations
Presentation Schedule* Budget file 2015 Financial Plan Day 1 View [PDF-110 KB] 2015 Strategic Priorities Day 1 View [PDF-3.5 MB] 2015 Capital Budget Day 1 View [PDF-1.4 MB] Civic Grants Special session Dec. 17 Presentations are by
grant applicants -
agenda to come- Day 1: Monday, Dec. 8 at 8:30 a.m.