When New Year’s Eve comes, so does another birthday for Penticton.
Dec. 31, 2025, marks 117 years since the community was incorporated as a municipality.
Penticton later became a city in 1948, seven years before the Vees defeated the Soviet Union 5-0 to win the World Cup in Krefeld, Germany, a moment that helped the community achieve international fame.
At the time of its first incorporation in 1908, Penticton had a population of around 600.
Two years later, in 1910, it was announced that the new municipality would serve as the headquarters for the Kettle Valley Railway.
“This decision secured Penticton’s economic future,” the city wrote on its website, noting that the site brought new jobs and more than doubled the community’s population by the time it was finished.
“Now, over 100 years since the city was incorporated, Penticton continues to grow. We’re recognized as one of Canada’s top wine regions and an idyllic location to visit, work, live, and play. Our evolution continues and we look forward to seeing what the future brings.”
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