After 65 years as Junior 'A' team, the Penticton Vees join the Western Hockey League. The Western Hockey League confirmed today (March 24, 2025) that the Penticton Vees have been accepted as the league's 23rd franchise and will begin play in the 2025/26 season. The Vees are the first expansion team in nearly two decades in the WHL.
Thank you to the Penticton Museum and Archives, City of Penticton and Penticton Vees for the footage in this video.