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Development updates in Penticton and Kelowna

Penticton Innovation District Kelowna middle school Penticton Central Stryke Group Station One Architects

The Penticton Innovation District has announced a significant pivot in its development strategy. Originally planned to include up to 1,500 housing units, the project will now prioritize the conversion of existing factory and warehouse buildings into a commercial space named ‘Penticton Central’. This $5 million initial phase, led by the Stryke Group and Tien Sher, will focus on sports, recreation, and medical services, such as physiotherapy and outpatient care. While developers state that residential, hotel, and retail phases remain part of the long-term master plan, the current shift utilizes existing structures to allow for an earlier opening.

In Kelowna, architectural plans for a $101 million middle school have been submitted for development permit approval. Located at 1555 Burtch Rd, the three-storey facility is designed by Station One Architects to accommodate 800 students from Grades 6 to 8, along with staff and learning centre members. The project, tentatively named Burtch Middle School, includes specialized spaces such as science labs, an Indigenous room, and various collaborative and technical classrooms.

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Burtch Middle School · Chilliwack · City of Kelowna · Kelowna · Penticton Innovation District · Station One Architects · Stryke Group · Tien Sher

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

  • [● 3 SOURCES] The proposed three-storey building will be located at 1555 Burtch Rd. westknews.com · saobserver.net
  • [● 3 SOURCES] The project was originally intended to be a secondary school but was changed to a middle school due to size limitations. westknews.com · saobserver.net
  • [● 3 SOURCES] The City of Kelowna received the development permit application on October 16, 2026. westknews.com · saobserver.net
  • [● 3 SOURCES] Station One Architects, a firm based in Chilliwack, drafted the current architectural plans. westknews.com · saobserver.net
  • [● 3 SOURCES] Architectural plans for a $101 million middle school have been submitted to the City of Kelowna for development permit approval. westknews.com · saobserver.net
  • [● 3 SOURCES] The school is designed to accommodate 800 students in grades 6 through 8, 100 staff members, and 200 Neighbourhood Learning Centre members. westknews.com · saobserver.net

Sources

Penticton's largest housing project makes pivot that seems to skip the housing - The Similkameen Spotlight [similkameenspotlight.com]
City gets peek at plans for $101 million Kelowna middle school [westknews.com]
City gets peek at plans for $101 million Kelowna middle school [todayinbc.com]
Penticton's largest housing project makes pivot that seems to skip the housing [keremeosreview.com]
Penticton's largest housing project makes pivot that seems to skip the housing [lakecountrycalendar.com]
LETTER: Fighting for support of Maple Ridge's downtown [mapleridgenews.com]
City gets peek at plans for $101 million Kelowna middle school [revelstokereview.com]
City gets peek at plans for $101 million Kelowna middle school - Salmon Arm Observer [saobserver.net]
Penticton's largest housing project makes pivot that seems to skip the housing [vernonmorningstar.com]