As Pentictonites gear up to bring in 2025, they can also mark the birthday of the place they call home.
Today (Dec. 31) marks 116 years since Penticton was incorporated as a municipality.
According to the city's website, Penticton had a population of around 600 when it was incorporated in 1908.
"Due to rugged local terrain, early transportation in and out of Penticton was primarily by water on Okanagan Lake, much of which was aboard steamships like the S.S. Sicamous," the website states.
It wasn't until 1948 when the community was incorporated as a city, seven years before the Vees defeated the Soviet Union 5-0 to win the World Cup in Krefeld, Germany, a moment that helped Penticton achieve international fame.
.jpg)