BC Assembly of First Nations is holding a Special Chiefs Assembly at the Penticton Lakeside March 4 & 5, 2026.
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BCAFN It functions as a regional office for the national Assembly of First Nations (AFN).
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Mar 26
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Nov 25
Skaha Intersection Closing Ceremony Wednesday, November 26, 2025 at 1:30 PM
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Join the Penticton Indian Band, in partnership with the Ministry of Transportation and Transit, for the Closing Ceremony celebrating the completion of the New Skaha Intersection
Date: November 26, 2025
Time: 1:30pm – 2:45pm
Coffee and Snacks will be provided.
Tents and Chairs will also be provided
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Nov 25
November 20, 2025 – Closure of KVR Corridor on PIB Owned Lands
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November 20, 2025
snpink’tn (Penticton) Indian Band Issues Immediate Closure of KVR Corridor on PIB-Owned Lands Due to Severe Safety Hazards
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Oct 25
Sisters in Spirit Vigil – October 4, 2025
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Honoring Sisters in Spirit: Vigil in Penticton to Remember MMIWG2S+
Penticton, BC — September 30, 2025
Sisters in Spirit Day is a National Day of Action held annually on October 4th to honor the lives of missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls, and Two-Spirit people (MMIWG2S+) in Canada. It is a time to reflect on these profound losses, support grieving families
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Sep 25
Walk for the Children – Tuesday September 30, 2025
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Join us on September 30th at 10:00 AM for the Walk for the Children in honour of the National Day of Truth and Reconciliation.
Together, we walk to remember the children who never made it home, and to support survivors, families, and communities impacted by residential schools.
Every step matters.
Location: snpink’tn (Penticton) Safeway, BC
Start Time: 10:00 AM
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Jul 25
EFFECTIVE JULY 30, 2025 THERE IS A FIREBAN ON ANY FIRE/FLAME CAMPFIRES AND A BAN ON ANY OFFROADING ACTIVITIES!!! open to read more
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EFFECTIVE JULY 30, 2025 – THERE IS A BAN ON ALL OFFROADING ACTIVITIES!!!!
Specifically prohibited activities include:
1.ATV’ing in back country/off main roads/within community
2.SxS’ing in back country /off main roads/within community
3.Motorcycling in back country/off main roads/within community
4.Driving in back country/off main roads /within community
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Jul 25
Standing in Solidarity After Tragedy at the Okanagan Granfondo
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July 13, 2025 – The snpink’tn (Penticton) Indian Band is heartbroken by the tragic incident that occurred this morning during the Okanagan Granfondo. Click to read More
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May 25
MAY 27, 2025 PIB CATEGORY 3 FIRE PROHIBITION
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May 27, 2025
Penticton Indian Band Emergency Operation Centre Team is implementing a Category 3 Open Fire Prohibition to help prevent human caused wildfires and protect public safety. This Open Fire Prohibition will remain in effect until further notice or until the orders are rescinded. Click here to read the notice
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May 25
New Tool Helps Protect Okanagan Streams and Fish with Real-Time Science-Driven Insights!
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Syilx Territory, Penticton, B.C. – As the Okanagan region faces increasing environmental pressures and the critical need to balance human water use with ecosystem health, the Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB), in collaboration with the Okanagan Nation Alliance (ONA), Foresight Canada and regional partners, has launched the innovative Environmental Flow Shiny App. A tool that provides real-time information about stream water levels across the Okanagan Click here to read the the News Release.
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May 25
snpink’tn Indian Band Condemns MLA Statement on Indigenous Sovereignty, Demands Immediate
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May 1, 2025 – syilx Nation Territory – The snpink’tn Indian Band of the syilx Nation strongly condemns the recent joint statement by MLAs Tara Armstrong, Jordan Kealy, and Dallas Brodie, which falsely portrays Indigenous sovereignty as a threat to British Columbia’s prosperity. Click here to read more
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