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Welcome to Peachland Sign
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Peachland British Columbia

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Peachland Historical Society

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BLOSSOM TO FRUIT - PEACHES
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Peachland British Columbia

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Peachland Historical Society

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HOME OF THE OGOPOGO
1940's- Current
Peachland British Columbia

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Peachland Historical Society

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BEAUTIFUL VIEWS
2006
Peachland British Columbia

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Peachland Historical Soceity

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1910 BAPTIST CHURCH TO MUSEUM
1910-Current
Peachland British Columbia

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Peachland Historical Society

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HERITAGE PARK & CENOTAPH PARK
Current
Peachland British Columbia

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Peachland Historical Society

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PEACHLAND CURLING CLUB
1950's
Peachland British Columbia

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Peachland Historical Society

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ATHLETE, SCHOLAR, MINISTER, AIRMAN
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Peachland British Columbia

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Peachland Historical Society

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AERIAL VIEW OF PEACHLAND
1967
Peachland British Columbia

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Peachland Historical Society

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Yet again Canada answered the call and men and women from all parts of our Country set out to save freedom. Peachland's young men and women contributed their best efforts but the war continued until 1945 and we were saddened to lose four men to the conflict. After the war ended our veterans returned home to their orchards or sawmill jobs and the economy slowly grew and prospered. Many veterans returned with British war brides and soon the patter of little feet could be heard as their enlarging households and Peachland grew. Orchards were replanted and refurbished and production reached very high volumes. Then late in 1949 a deep winter descended on the Okanagan and brought record cold temperatures which caused heavy damage to the soft fruit trees. Peaches, apricots and cherries were wiped out and major replantings required to restore the orchards. Many orchardists sought work away from home while their replanted orchards developed to production status. Many found it more profitable to work out for a paycheck than rely on fruit growing. Walter's Limited Packinghouse closed its doors forever in 1955 as the number of producing orchards dwindled below that required to maintain the business. Peachland Sawmills and Trautman-Garraway Limited remained as Peachland's largest employers and shipped lumber in railcars from the CN Wharf until 1971 when they were purchased by S.M.Simpson Limited and closed down. Brenda Mines opened an open pit copper and molybdenum mine 14 km N.W. of Peachland in 1968 and employed up to 420 workers until it closed in June 1990.

Peachland has become a community where many people choose to live and this has resulted in an increase of population to 5000. Many lots have been subdivided and dwellings constructed during a period of rapid growth during the 1990's. Condminium units are being constructed in greater numbers than single family detached dwelling units. Our population is 25% retired and Peachland has become a bedroom community for those who work in Kelowna, Penticton and other Okanagan Valley areas as well as the home of many retired residents. During the winter months many condos are empty as their owners bask in the sunshine of Arizona, Australia or other sunny climes. Our community has been fortunate to obtain many government grants to improve the waterfront, foreshore, parks and facilities to create a pleasant bit of paradise overlooking Ogopogo's home.