20th century

May is Asian History Month in Canada, and this year’s theme is “Stories of Determination,”…

Before yesterday, the last time a king was crowned was May 12, 1937, when George…

With the warmer weather we have been experiencing of late, Vernonites are beginning to flock…

Content warning: This blog post includes a general discussion of the abuse of women and…

IR In 1951, the city’s taxpayers were asked to vote on an important bylaw that…

The Vernon Elks Hall is celebrating its 70th Anniversary this year. While the building located…

This year marks 20 years since a replica Spitfire plane was installed above the building…

How many different businesses can occupy a building over the years? If 3322 31st Avenue…

March 8 was International Women’s Day. One woman who had a particularly important influence on…

One particularly large rock has stood as a landmark in the Greater Vernon area for…

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

Today is the last day of this year’s Vernon Winter Carnival and it is therefore…

In the fall of 1922, her visit to Vernon barely earned a mentioned, but only…

Fred Little on the open pilot’s seat at the front of the glider he built…

In 1933, a couple of Vernon teenagers began construction on an open cockpit airplane (CF-AOM).…

The MAV is proud to present this special blog post written by collections intern Alexandra…

Did you know that the Vernon Jubilee Hospital’s first physiotherapist, Miriam Jayne, also had connections…

Wishing all who celebrate, a very Merry Christmas! While it goes without saying that some…