April 2, 2026 She is best known for her contributions to women’s rights, both locally and internationally, but Vernon’s Lady…
Taxis are a familiar sight in Vernon today, but their story began long before cars.
Community efforts to preserve Swan Lake as an important habitat for waterfowl and other animals have a long history.
By the mid-1990s, Vernon’s newspaper landscape was changing rapidly.
The first newspaper in Vernon—and the first in the Okanagan—was The Vernon News.
While the spotlight shines on today’s players, women in Vernon were skating and competing over a century ago.
Before recorded soundtracks, films depended on live music to convey emotion, pace, and drama.
Marshall Field is named after Frank Marshall, who was born on February 5, 1904, in London, England.
Sugar Lake is a familiar name in the North Okanagan today, but its English origin comes from a small and somewhat uncertain story.
Dellview Hospital operated as a special care facility providing long-term care for older adults.
By 1911, Drew had opened her own millinery shop, located just a few doors down from the Bank of Montreal on 30th Avenue.
In the early 1930s, a new seasonal industry began to take shape in the North Okanagan and Shuswap regions.
On September 7, 1976, the Vernon Lodge Tigers’ triumphant plane journey from Winnipeg took an unexpected and dramatic turn.
The development of postal service in Vernon was anything but straightforward.
One of the first major productions at the new Empress Theatre was The Geisha, staged by the Vernon Musical and Dramatic Society.
Cross-country skiing’s arrival at Silver Star was a story of persistence.
George Albert Meeres played a significant role in the artistic and photographic history of Vernon.
In 2025, the Regional District of the North Okanagan (RDNO) celebrates its 60th anniversary.