The current mayor is Patrick Van Minsel who defeated Cindy Fortin by a landslide vote in the 2022 municipal election.

[15] The climate of Peachland is very similar to that of neighboring Kelowna, but with a greater moderating influence from Okanagan Lake.

As most of the city is built into a mountainside, it is typically shielded from cold northerly winds and also has an overall southern exposure.

Average January high temperatures in Peachland are nearly 1.5 degrees warmer than in Kelowna, while the reverse is true in July.

Hainle Vineyards, the first ice wine maker in North America,[19] operates its organic winery in Peachland.

Peachland is home to Zipzone Adventure Park, one of the highest zip lines in Canada and the world.