✨ The Big Idea: 3 Things Penticton Can Fix — Starting Today

In just 99 seconds, Jordan West breaks down three real, actionable changes that could immediately improve life in Penticton — not with complaints, not with politics, but with clear vision and practical thinking.

Jordan lives here. He raises his family here. He builds businesses here. And in this short, focused video, he lays out what Penticton already does well — and where it’s falling short of its true potential.

From becoming a true “Napa of the North”, to reconnecting Penticton with the world, to keeping the city safe and compassionate, this is about moving past talk and toward action.

👉 In this video you’ll hear:

• Why Penticton should stop acting like a “summer town” and start thinking global

• How year-round wine, food, and events create better jobs and stronger local spending

• Why flights, backup routes, and long-term connectivity matter more than people think

• How safety and compassion can exist together — without chaos or cruelty

• Why vision, focus, and follow-through matter more than endless discussion

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🏙️ Let’s build a safer, smarter, more confident Penticton — together.

Penticton gets talked about like it’s either falling apart or past its prime.

But the truth is more interesting — and more hopeful — than that.

In this video, Jordan West takes a grounded, honest walk through Penticton to explain why the city is far better than we give it credit for, and why that actually matters if we want to protect its future.

Yes — there are real challenges: housing, safety concerns, downtown struggles, and affordability.

But there’s also momentum, opportunity, and a version of Penticton that’s quietly working — often overlooked in online negativity and “doom scrolling.”

This isn’t a hype video.

And it’s not denial either.

It’s a realistic look at what Penticton is doing right, what we’re missing when we only focus on what’s broken, and why balanced conversations are the foundation of real progress.

👉 In this Video, you’ll hear:

• Why Penticton’s problems don’t tell the full story

• What people overlook when they say “the city is going downhill”

• How negativity shapes perception — and policy

• The difference between awareness and constant outrage

• Why believing in this city matters if we actually want change

• What Penticton could become if we build with confidence, not fear

Jordan shares observations from the ground — walking neighborhoods, downtown, and everyday spaces — breaking down what’s working, what needs improvement, and why Penticton still has one of the strongest foundations of any small city in Canada.

If you live here…

If you’re thinking of moving here…

Or if you love Penticton but feel conflicted about where it’s headed —

This video is for you.

No politics.

No fearmongering.

Just clear thinking, local context, and real conversation.

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📌CHAPTERS:

00:00 Why Penticton is Weird (In a Good Way) 🏔️

01:30 Two Lakes, One City Advantage 🏊

03:45 The Channel: Our Summer Ritual 🛟

06:20 Naramata Bench Wine Region 🍷

08:40 Community Events & Local Culture 🎪

10:30 Outdoor Access Paradise ⛰️

12:10 Small City Identity & Staying Authentic ✨

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✨ The Big Idea: Why This Channel Exists — And Why Penticton Needs It Now

In this short intro video, Jordan West shares why he moved to Penticton, why he fell in love with it instantly, and why he’s worried about where the city is headed. From housing affordability and homelessness to downtown safety, tourism potential, and long-term growth — Jordan lays out the honest truth: Penticton is an incredible place with massive potential, but it feels stuck in a “good enough” loop.

Jordan — a former BC Ambulance Paramedic turned entrepreneur — has spent years building companies, solving complex problems, and thinking in systems. Now, he’s bringing that same mindset to his new hometown. No fearmongering. No political attacks. No whispers in Facebook groups. Just real conversations about what’s happening, why it’s happening, and how we can build the most livable small city in Canada.

👉 In this channel intro you’ll hear:

• Why Jordan believes Penticton has two identities — thriving and struggling

• How housing, safety, and affordability are shaping daily life

• Why “good enough” planning is holding the city back

• What business-minded, fresh-eyes problem solving looks like

• The kinds of videos coming next: housing, homelessness, tourism, growth

• Street interviews, breakdowns, neighborhood walks, and plain-English explainers

• The mission: build a better, safer, more ambitious Penticton together

If you care about this city — if you love it, and you’re a little worried about where it’s going — you’re in the right place. This channel is for the builders, the doers, the neighbors who want more for Penticton than “good enough.”

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✨ The Bold Question: Should Penticton Ban Smartphones in Schools?

In this video, Jordan West breaks down one of the most important decisions Penticton could make for its youth — whether schools should go fully phone-free until Grade 11, bringing back focus, real friendships, higher grades, and calmer classrooms.

Jordan — a former BC Ambulance Paramedic turned entrepreneur — walks through the research, the mental-health impact, the rise in anxiety and distraction, what other cities have already done, and a practical plan Penticton could adopt this year. From bullying to academic performance to social skills, the data paints a clear picture: a phone-free school day might be the simplest, highest-ROI change we could make for our kids.

👉 In this episode:

• Why smartphone addiction is harming focus, sleep, and mental health

• What actually happens when schools ban phones (real results from other cities)

• The rise in ADHD, anxiety, and comparison culture among youth

• How bullying and drama drop when phones are removed

• Flip phones vs. smartphones — and why safety isn’t compromised

• A step-by-step phone-free plan Penticton could roll out today

• How teachers recover weeks of learning time each year

• The community-wide benefits: calmer halls, more eye contact, happier kids

• Why the city, district, parents, RCMP, and PACs need to move together

• Jordan’s honest take on why this matters now more than ever

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📍 CHAPTERS:

00:00 - Why penticton should go ohone free at school

01:46 - Evidence Pack 1, Mental Health

03:50 - Evidence Pack 2, Academic & Focus

06:47 - Evidence Pack 3, Social Skills & Bullying

10:10 - Evidence pack 4, Comparable cities & Provinces

11:45 - Evidence Pack 5, Reality Check

12:25 - The Penticton Plan

12:32 - Bell to Bell Ban

13:25 - Flip phone option

14:04 - Parent Pact

14:27 - Teacher & Staff Allignment

14:49 - Yard Retrieval kit

15:24 - End Thoughts

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⚡ See the Full Penticton Homelessness Plan Video 👇:

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✨ Millions on the Line: Will Penticton Embrace the Tiny Home Village?

In this video, Jordan West breaks down one of Penticton’s biggest decisions in years — whether to approve a fully funded 50-unit Tiny Home Village for people experiencing homelessness… or risk losing millions of dollars and leaving dozens with nowhere to go. With a December 2nd deadline looming, this is a high-stakes moment that could shape the city for decades.

Jordan — a former BC Ambulance Paramedic turned entrepreneur — walks through the entire proposal: the funding, the conditions, the location, why residents are divided, what other cities like Kelowna have achieved with similar projects, and what realistically happens if Penticton says “no.”

👉 In this episode:

• What the 50-unit Tiny Home Village actually is — and who pays for it

• Why the project could vanish if council delays past December 2nd

• The provincial Heart & Hearth program and what “strings attached” really mean

• Why the chosen site sparked backlash — and what alternatives exist

• Safety, crime, and the concerns from nearby businesses

• How Kelowna’s model performed (and what Penticton can learn)

• Jordan’s detailed, honest take on what the city should do next

• What happens to the Fairview encampment if this moves forward

• The two-way door vs. one-way door decision Penticton now faces

📍 CHAPTERS:

00:00 – The High-Stakes Question

00:48 – Province’s Offer

02:02 – Deadline Pressure

03:10 – Communication Breakdown

04:08 – What the Tiny Homes Include

05:27 – Wet Facility Requirement

06:35 – Temporary Use Permit

07:28 – Funding Breakdown

08:32 – Proposed Location

09:44 – Community Backlash

11:03 – Alternatives Considered

12:12 – Kelowna Case Study

13:39 – Bigger Picture: Housing First

15:02 – Cost of Saying No

16:04 – Two-Way Door Decision

17:16 – Safety & Oversight Plan

18:18 – Accountability Measures

19:12 – Jordan’s Conditions

20:17 – Business Concerns

21:21 – Fairview Encampment

22:19 – Jordan’s Recommendation

23:36 – Next Steps

24:10 – Final Thoughts

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How Penticton can solve the affordable housing crisis🏘️

If you love Penticton but know housing has become nearly impossible for the average family — this video is for you. Jordan West breaks down how to build real affordable housing that actually works — with math, not slogans.

Using Penticton as a model, Jordan lays out a full plan for 150 affordable homes built on city land, with smart financing, modular design, and no new taxes.

As a business owner, former paramedic, and proud Pentictonite, Jordan believes we don’t need to wait for Ottawa or Victoria — we can fix affordability right here at home.

📍 Chapters

00:00 – Intro: Why this matters

00:16 – What “affordable” actually means

01:15 – The math of local incomes

02:32 – The Penticton rent card

03:28 – The affordability gap

04:22 – City land = affordable rent

06:27 – Governance that actually works

08:54 – How to build it simple & smart

10:40 – Funding without new taxes

12:54 – The Penticton pilot: 150 homes in 18 months

14:54 – The realistic timeline

15:56 – Guardrails & human check

16:38 – What City Council can do tomorrow

16:53 – Final message

🧭 Jordan’s Vision for Penticton

Affordable housing shouldn’t be a dream — it should be the foundation of a thriving local economy.

By using city land, standardized design, and smart financing, Penticton can lead Canada with a blueprint that actually works.

If you care about keeping Penticton livable for the next generation — this is one you don’t want to miss.

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Penticton’s 10 Biggest Issues (and How We Fix Them — Fast) 💡

If you love Penticton but feel like a few things could be way better — this video is for you. Jordan West breaks down the Top 10 real issues Penticton locals actually care about — from housing affordability and homelessness to clean beaches, youth programs, and year-round jobs — and shares simple, local-first solutions we can start right now.

As a business owner, paramedic-turned-entrepreneur, and proud Pentictonite, Jordan believes we don’t have to wait for the government — we can fix Penticton ourselves.

📍 Chapters

00:00 – Intro: Why this video matters

01:18 – Top 10 issues in Penticton

01:24 – #10 Parking & summer congestion

02:18 – #9 Airport connectivity & YYF

03:04 – #8 Year-round economy & small business

04:14 – #7 Youth, family & childcare

05:04 – #6 Water, drought & lake health

06:10 – #5 Parks, beaches & clean public spaces

07:19 – #4 Getting around without fights

08:07 – #3 Downtown safety & shoplifting

09:51 – #2 Homelessness, addiction & mental health

11:23 – #1 Housing affordability & availability

13:58 – Jordan’s 5-step local action plan

14:29 – Public checklist & final message

🧭 Jordan’s Vision for Penticton

From dynamic parking pricing to shoulder-season festivals, fast permits for new housing, and a cleaner downtown — Jordan’s five local moves could make Penticton meaningfully better in just months.

If you care about Penticton’s future — this is one you don’t want to miss.

👉 Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe so more people can join the movement to make Penticton Canada’s most livable city.

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Can Penticton become Canada’s next digital nomad capital? 🌏

I run a 52-person team from right here in Penticton, and I believe our city is wide open for growth—for locals and remote workers. In this video, I break down the Top 10 reasons Penticton is the perfect city for digital nomads and share a six-move plan to create jobs, boost safety, and keep our community thriving year-round.

Chapters

00:00 – Intro: Why Penticton?

01:00 – Outdoor office lifestyle

02:15 – Real work infrastructure

03:00 – Flights that actually work

03:50 – Shoulder season gold

05:20 – Walkable core & weekly rituals

06:30 – Two lakes, one life

07:15 – Time wealth , commute debt

08:00 – A community that scales with you

08:50 – Offsite paradise

09:45 – A city you can shape

11:30 – My 6-move plan for Penticton’s future

13:00 – Your 48-hour trial life in Penticton

14:15 – Final thoughts & call to action

👉Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe so more people see this vision.

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If you care about Penticton’s future, this is one you don’t want to miss.

🔥A single ember can leap Skaha Lake in minutes. Is Penticton truly ready for the next wildfire? In this video, Jordan West breaks down what’s working, what’s missing, and the ONE action you can take tonight to protect your family.

Jordan is a former BC Ambulance paramedic turned entrepreneur, now running for Mayor of Penticton with one mission: make this city proactive, not reactive. From wildfire readiness to smarter city planning, he’s here to spark change in the best city you’ve never heard of.

👉 In this episode:

1.What Penticton is doing well in wildfire preparedness

2.The gaps we urgently need to fix

3.Real lessons from nearby cities like Kelowna and Logan Lake

4.Three bold solutions Jordan believes Penticton should act on next

5.A simple checklist YOU can do today to keep your family safe

If you believe Penticton deserves bold leadership and practical solutions, make sure to like this video, leave a comment, and hit subscribe for weekly updates.

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Let’s make Penticton the most prepared, resilient, and thriving city in BC.🚒🌲