20th century

It may have only operated for a few years, but Vernon’s Tillicum Valley Ski Hill…

CONTENT WARNING: THIS BLOG POST INCLUDES DISCUSSION OF RESIDENTIAL SCHOOLS. PLEASE TAKE CARE. Changing policies…

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

One of the most remarkable women to have lived in Canada is Ishbel Marie Hamilton-Gordon…

Monday, November 8, marks Indigenous Veterans Day. Many members of the Okanagan Indian Band served…

What was happening in Vernon 100 years ago, in the autumn of 1921? The Vernon…

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

On June 3, 2021, the Canadian Government declared September 30 National Day for Truth and…

Content Warning: This article contains mentions of alcohol and alcohol consumption. The Vernon Hotel bar…

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

In the afternoon of October 31, 1971, more than 100 people turned out, including the…

Vernon in the summer of 1908. This past June, dozens of records were set in…

One of Vernon’s hidden gems is the Okanagan Landing Stationhouse Museum, located in Paddlewheel Park.…

“No more appalling disaster has ever been recorded in the annals of this province than…

A series of year-round exhibits by the Silver Star Mountain Museum located throughout the resort’s…

In March of 2020, Vernon’s Okanagan Spirits Craft Distillery received a gold medal for their…

In 1940, Hugh and Grace Mackie purchased a house at 7804 Kidston Road and turned…

An exciting temporary exhibit by the Vernon Cadet Camp Museum explores the history of the…