Pleasant Valley Houses
Vernon’s East Hill is renowned for its collection of heritage houses, and there’s no better…
19th century
History of the BX Valley
The history of the BX Valley is one of ranching endeavors, agricultural traditions, and multicultural…
Kin Race Track
Site preparation has started for the City of Vernon’s Active Living Centre, to be located…
James A. Munro
On April 22, Earth Day will be commemorated in 192 countries around the world. Since…
Baroness Herry and the Titanic Connection
During the early hours of April 15, 1912, the Titanic descended into the depths of…
A Hairy Prank
CONTENT WARNING: THIS ARTICLE CONTAINS MENTIONS OF ALCOHOL AND ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION. As No-Shave November draws…
The Cottage Hospital
Did you know that Vernon’s first hospital was no more than a cottage? Vernon was…
Vernon’s First Fall Fair
Today marks 132 years since Vernon hosted its first fall fair, an event which was…
Historic Forest Fires
2023 has been reported as Canada’s worst fire season. Although this fact cannot be denied,…
Stewart Bain
A lonely cross tucked in a quiet corner of Vernon’s Pleasant Valley Cemetery reveals a…
The Poet Passing Through
For the summer months, we are thrilled to present a series of blog posts…
Vernon College: Burning Bright but Brief
For the summer months, we are thrilled to present a series of blog posts by…
A Fruit-Grower’s Pride
For the months of June and July, we are thrilled to present a series of…
Ghosts on the Railway
For the months of June and July, we are thrilled to present a series of…
The Misadventures of Dr. Duncan
For the months of June and July, we are thrilled to present a series of…
Moses Lumby
You may never have heard of him, but in spite of his humble presence in…
An Erratic History
One particularly large rock has stood as a landmark in the Greater Vernon area for…
The Vernon Hotel
Don’t worry, you’re not seeing double. There was a point in Vernon’s history when the…