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In honour of the Vernon Jazz Club's 25th Anniversary Season, we are pleased to bring…

On August 27, 2024, the Blue Stream Motel on Vernon’s Highway 97 was severely damaged…

The Vernon Courthouse has served as a reliable landmark for both residents and newcomers for…

In the summer of 1911, a meat shop called P. Burns & Co. Meat Merchants…

For today’s dose of lighthearted history, step back in time to the year 1975 and…

Bulman’s LTD achieved wide-spread success over its fifty-year reign and quickly kindled affection among locals.

In 1924, the Okanagan Valley welcomed a new breed of cattle, thanks to Captain James…

Site preparation has started for the City of Vernon’s Active Living Centre, to be located…

Between the 1890s and 1930s, Kelowna had a flourishing tobacco industry, evidenced in the numerous…

On April 22, Earth Day will be commemorated in 192 countries around the world. Since…

During the early hours of April 15, 1912, the Titanic descended into the depths of…

This article is part of the Vernon Archives’ “Roots of Green: Unearthing Horticultural History” series.…

The Vernon Museum houses an ensemble steeped in ceremonial significance within its artifact collection. The…

On April 6 and 7, 2024, the AURA Chamber Choir will present Johann Sebastian Bach’s…

How does the growth of an archival collection progress with time? While the specifics vary…

What was the experience like for a senior at Clarence Fulton Secondary School in 1965?…

In the late 1940s, it was deemed the “most important Spring event in the Interior…

This article is part of the Vernon Archives’ “Roots of Green: Unearthing Horticultural History” series.…