21st century

On June 4, 2026, the Vernon Women in Business (VWIB) will once again honour outstanding…

For nearly four decades, Vernon’s Friends of the Library have supported the community through their…

Community efforts to preserve Swan Lake as an important habitat for waterfowl and other animals…

By the mid-1990s, Vernon’s newspaper landscape was changing rapidly.

Cross-country skiing’s arrival at Silver Star was a story of persistence.

In Vernon, Highland dancing likely arrived with Scottish immigrants and their descendants, much as it…

While the fight for the vote marked a major turning point, efforts toward equality continued.

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.

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

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…

The MAV is pleased to share this special blog post from Community Futures North Okanagan.

The story of the Hudson’s Bay Company in Vernon begins in 1887.

The club’s roots go back to 1925, when a group of Vernon residents met to…