British Columbia

The property at 12707 Husband Road in Vernon holds a rich and storied past, linked…

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

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

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

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

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

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

A collection of 400 laminated botanical samples collected around B.C. by local naturalist Jim Grant…

It comes as a surprise to many that one of Vernon’s most popular summer destinations,…

Since 1974, the first Saturday of each July has been celebrated as International Cherry Pit…

CONTENT WARNING: THIS BLOG POST INCLUDES DISCUSSION OF RESIDENTIAL SCHOOLS. PLEASE TAKE CARE. Changing policies…

“No more appalling disaster has ever been recorded in the annals of this province than…

This week’s Heritage Field Trip was to be to the Fintry Estate & Manor. Located…

In March of 2020, Vernon’s Okanagan Spirits Craft Distillery received a gold medal for their…

Cornelius O’Keefe arrived at the head of Okanagan Lake in 1867, with his partners Thomas…

The K’nmaĺka? Sәnqâĺtәn Garden is situated on the Traditional and Unceded territories of the Syilx…

Vernon is described as “A Sportsman’s Paradise” in a promotional booklet from 1891. “Big game…

Picture the Okanagan without its expansive fruit orchards. No juicy peaches and sweet cherries in…