19th century

Don’t worry, you’re not seeing double. There was a point in Vernon’s history when the…

If you were to take a walk down Vernon’s 30th Avenue today in 2023, which…

“The Pioneer Jeweller of the Okanagan” is how F. B. Jacques is described in the…

Today is International Mountain Day! Did you know that Vernon’s own mountain, SilverStar, was once…

Since 1992, October has served as Women’s History Month in Canada, which includes International Day…

October is German Heritage Month in Canada! With more than 3 million people, German Canadians…

October is a busy month! In addition to LGBTQ+ History Month, it is also Canadian…

September 18 to 24 is Gender Equality Week in Canada, and this year’s theme was…

It comes as a surprise to many that one of Vernon’s most popular summer destinations,…

Since 1974, the first Saturday of each July has been celebrated as International Cherry Pit…

Although many of us now think of the May Long Weekend as the beginning of…

Vernon has long been home to a plethora of talented wordsmiths, which a humble binder…

A recent publication, edited by Jeannette Armstrong, Lally Grauer, and Janet MacArthur, explores the lives…

Around this time each year, hundreds of North Americans participate in Christmas Bird Counts to…

After a difficult 20 months, we all deserve a little music. Many musical groups have…

One of Vernon’s most well-known ghost stories is that of little Lonnie Mohr. Lonnie was…

An unassuming plot of land off of Alexis Park Drive is all that remains of…

Okanagan Lake has been the subject of much media attention over the last few weeks,…