Penticton-Summerland

Penticton-Summerland is a provincial electoral district in British Columbia that has been represented in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia since 1991.
Previously, the district was named Okanagan–Penticton, Penticton–Okanagan Valley, and Penticton. The riding adopted its current name and underwent modest boundary changes for the 2024 election, which implemented the results of the 2021 redistribution.

Geography

As of the 2024 provincial election, Penticton comprises the northern portion of the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen. It is located in southern British Columbia. Communities in the electoral district consist of Penticton and Summerland.

History

Okanagan-Penticton was created for the 1991 election from parts of the dual member ridings of Boundary-Similkameen and Okanagan South.

1999 redistribution

The 1999 British Columbia electoral redistribution changed Okanagan-Penticton and the western portion of Okanagan-Boundary to Penticton-Okanagan Valley.