The candidates for Penticton mayor and council will square up at an all-candidates meeting focused on senior programs and services on Oct. 3.
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The all-candidates meeting is jointly hosted by the South Okanagan Seniors Wellness Society and the Penticton Seniors Drop-In Centre — where it also will be held from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.
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Ellie Saaltink, president of the South Okanagan Seniors Wellness Society said as baby boomers retire, more and more of them are choosing communities like Penticton with its beautiful surroundings, appealing amenities and proximity to services that support community connections and a healthy lifestyle.
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“Projections show Penticton will be at the forefront of the retiree wave. The city’s population is expected to grow by 21 per cent between now and 2046. Seniors aged 65 years and over will make up 75 per cent of that growth,” Saaltink said in a news release.
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The all-candidates meeting, Saaltink said, is designed to encourage municipal-election candidates to present their ideas on how the municipal government can support the development of housing and transportation options as well as programs and services for the wave of seniors who will make Penticton home in the years ahead.
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The meeting will provide each candidate with two minutes to present their ideas followed by questions from the floor.
The municipal election is on Saturday, Oct. 20, 2018. Advance voting takes place Oct. 10, 13, and 18. Advance voting on Oct. 18 will be at the Penticton Seniors Drop-In Centre at 2965 South Main St.
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