The City’s Public Works department will begin draining its agricultural irrigation systems on Friday, Oct. 17, 2025, in preparation for winter weather.
This includes the Ellis Creek Irrigation System (Valleyview Road area) and Penticton Creek Irrigation System (Naramata Road area).
Orchards, vineyards and others with connections from these systems should take any precautions necessary to protect their irrigation systems.
If your private side irrigation system has been blown out or winterized prior to Oct. 17, please indicate with a coloured ribbon on the City isolation valve so that crews are aware to take extra precaution when draining City system.
Should weather patterns reach negative temperatures prior to this date, the date of shut down may have to be adjusted to protect City infrastructure. An updated notification will be provided should this occur.
If you have any questions regarding the irrigation shut down, please contact the Public Works Department at 250-490-2500.
If you would like to be added to the Irrigation Users e-mail contact list, please email your name, address, phone number and contact email address to publicworks@penticton.ca.