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Welcome to Penticton ...

The pronunciation of Penticton: pen-TICK-ton<1>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Penticton, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was on a map dated 1925.

The city of Penticton is 1,260 feet [384 m] above sea level.<2>.

Time Zone: Penticton lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time. The time zone in French: PST- Heure Normale du Pacifique (HNP), PDT- Heure Avancée du Pacifique (HAP).

Area Codes for Penticton: 250, 236, 257, 672 & 778<3>

The Canadian Postal Code for Penticton: V2A<4>

Websites for Penticton ...

Official Website:   www.penticton.ca/

Chamber of Commerce:   www.penticton.org/

Communities near Penticton ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Penticton.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Penticton ...

Looking for more information about Penticton? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the Tourism page for Penticton, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Penticton.

Adding Penticton to Our Gazetteer ...

As we work on our Gazetteer, we occasionally find mention of a community that is new to us. When we find such a community, we add it to our Gazetteer with the hope of adding more information in the future.

The earliest source (so far) we've referenced which mentioned Penticton was on a map titled Map of British Columbia (from Gulf Refining, 1925).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Penticton.

Footnotes ...

<1>The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Penticton. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Penticton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 250 code has been Overlayed with one of the following codes: 236, 257, 672 or 778. New phone numbers in the Penticton area will be assigned with one of these codes: 250, 236, 257, 672 or 778. As a result, placing a call in the Penticton area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<4>The Canadian Postal Code consists of 6 characters, where the first three characters are the 'Forward Sortation Area (FSA)', with the last three characters being the 'Local Delivery Unit (LDU)'. In the case of Penticton, we provide only the FSA and not the LDU. The Canadian Postal Codes were created as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. So keep in mind that any given Postal Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Penticton). The boundaries of the Postal Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other Postal Codes. When looking for a Postal Code, whether Penticton or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the Canada Post / Postes Canada.
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.