20th Century

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

Since 2019, April has been recognized as Sikh Heritage Month in Canada. The Sikh population…

In 1912, Vernon opened a beautiful new post office complete with a British-made clock tower…

Today is World Theatre Day (and, coincidentally, also the occasion of the 94th Academy Awards…

Today is the first day of spring (finally, some might add). Spring has long been…

This Tuesday, March 8, is International Women’s Day, and in light of Russia’s unjustified and…

With three Paralympic gold medals, Sonja Gaudet is the world’s most decorated wheelchair curler. She…

The Winter Olympics in Beijing are underway, with Vernonites Kevin Hill and Emma Lunder having…

One thing you can be sure about with the Vernon Winter Carnival is that each…

Among the photo collection of the Vernon Museum are several manipulated images like this exaggerated…

Another year has begun under the shadow of the COVID-19 pandemic. With the Omicron variant…

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…