You don’t need a bigger city to build a better future — but you do need the right connections.
Penticton has one of the most underrated airports in the country. Short lines. Easy access. Ten minutes from downtown. On paper, it’s a dream.
But something isn’t working.
In this video, I walk through the real bottleneck holding Penticton back — not tourism, not housing, not ambition — but how we actually move in and out of the city.
After flying in and out myself, talking with airlines, and comparing what other cities did differently, it became clear that one small change could unlock something much bigger: better jobs, stronger businesses, and a future where people don’t feel like they have to leave to grow.
This isn’t about becoming Kelowna.
It’s not about international flights.
And it’s definitely not about losing what makes Penticton special.
It’s about fixing the one constraint that quietly shapes everything else.
If you care about this city — its future, its families, and the people who want to build their lives here — this conversation matters.
Watch till the end to see the exact upgrade I believe Penticton needs next, and the practical city-level solution that could actually make it happen.
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