Peachland Councillor Randey Brophy has criticized some media coverage about the importance of pickleball in the community.

The 2024 Peachland Citizens Survey, reviewed by council at its Dec. 3 meeting, found pickleball was the was.

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Brophy further suggested that a more meaningful comparison would be to compare recreational services head to head.

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Brophy, a member of the Peachland Pickleball Society, recused himself from a council vote on Nov. 26 due to a potential conflict of interest. At that meeting, council directed staff to request proposals to build up to four new pickleball courts in the community.