Life in Penticton: This could be your best move yet

Considering a move to Penticton?

It’s no surprise Penticton is attracting some of the country’s brightest entrepreneurs, remote workers, professionals and new businesses. We have a thriving domestic expat community and coworking spaces where you can hatch your next big idea.

Penticton was recognized last year as being one of the best places to live in Canada, according to the Globe and Mail's 2024 ranking. This includes #9 most livable city overall in Canada, the #1 most livable city for young professionals, #1 for midlife transitions, #3 most livable city for newcomers, #5 for retirement and #7 for raising kids.

Here are some more things to love about living in Penticton:

88+ wineries within just 20 minutes
8 craft breweries (plus one more coming soon), named the craft beer capital of Canada, according to Lonely Planet
One of just two cities in the world situated between two lakes (Skaha and Okanagan)
7 public beaches stretching 5 km along two lakes
10 minutes’ drive from one side of the city to the other
0 traffic jams
4-season playground to swim, boat, bike, hike, golf, rock climb, snowshoe and ski (Apex Mountain Resort for downhill, Nickel Plate Nordic Centre for cross country and snowshoeing)
120 km of spectacular hiking and biking on the famed Kettle Valley Rail Trail
2,100 hours of sunshine annually
30C is the average temperature in summer
Live events each year at Penticton’s 5,000-seat South Okanagan Event Centre
One of the largest outdoor farmers’ and community markets in Canada