20th century

On January 25, 1960, the Vernon Canadians took on the Moscow Selects.

The first meeting on female suffrage was held in 1909 by the Vernon branch of…

This second article in a two-part series looks back at Vernon’s earliest mayors.

This two-part series explores Vernon’s earliest mayors.

A once-popular lodge in Coldstream has been lost to time for more than 65 years.

Peaches reached the southern Okanagan Valley in the 1890s and were soon introduced to Vernon…

In Vernon, discussion of forming a local corps was underway by 1904. The first Salvation…

Coldstream Elementary School has been a place of learning for over a century.

Before dentists set up offices in Vernon, toothaches were serious business—and sometimes, deadly.

Camping has been a beloved summer tradition for generations, but it looked quite different over…

Established in 1947, the Vernon Girls Trumpet Band soon became a familiar presence at community…

By the summer of 1948, the McIntosh Girls’ Pipe Band had become a valued part…

Kalamalka Lake Provincial Park stands as a remarkable example of cooperative land-use transition.

Kalamalka Lake Provincial Park was officially established in 1975 after strong public opposition to proposed…

The Funtastic Society was established in 1984, created to support and promote amateur sport and…

The Vernon Archives is nearing completion of an archival project focused on the records of…

Bicycles made their appearance in Vernon in 1893 and caused quite a stir.

The organization's history reflects the strength of community spirit, changing values, and a willingness to…