The City of Penticton and BC Housing will be holding a series of information sessions in the coming weeks related to the proposed transitional housing site at 616 Okanagan Avenue and 2088 Dartmouth Drive.
City Council voted on Nov. 4, 2025 to postpone a decision on this matter and to hold information sessions with the public, with the Temporary Use Permit to return for a Council decision on Dec. 2, 2025.
An in-person information session will be held at the Penticton Trade and Convention Centre on Thursday, Nov. 20, from 5-7 p.m. This will be an opportunity to learn more about the temporary housing program, hear a presentation from City staff and to ask questions one-on-one with project partners about the proposal. Council will be in attendance to hear from the community as well.
For those who cannot attend, two virtual opportunities will be announced at a later date to ensure that staff and Council can hear from as many people in the community about the proposal. We will share more details about the in-person and virtual sessions next week.
Learn more
- Visit penticton.ca/homelessness to view the slides presented at the Nov. 4, 2025 Council meeting, read related materials and review a Q&A.
- Visit BC Housing’s Let’s Talk Housing webpage at letstalkhousingbc.ca/penticton-okanagan-ave-east to learn more about Heart & Hearth and temporary housing.
How to provide input
Prior to final consideration of the Temporary Use Permit for 2088 Dartmouth Drive/616 Okanagan Ave E, anyone who believes that their interests may be affected may submit written comments. To ensure transparency in decision making, providing your name and street you live on confirms that you are a resident impacted by the issue. You can request that your personal details are withheld.
Staff will have this information available at the Nov. 20 information session.
To have your correspondence included as part of the Dec. 2, 2025 agenda package, please send no later than 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2025 to:
Corporate Officer, City of Penticton
171 Main Street, Penticton, B.C. V2A 5A9
Email: corpadmin@penticton.ca
Subject: TUP PL2025-10079