culture

At the turn of the 20th century, the Scherba family left Ukraine in search of…

An unassuming copy of “The Mother” by Eden Phillpotts, part of the collection at the…

  For the summer months, we are thrilled to present a series of blog posts…

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…

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

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

One local organization that is keeping an ancient tradition alive is the Kalamalka Weavers and…

November 20 to 26 is Canada History Week, and this year’s theme is Arts, Culture,…

October is LGBTQ+ History Month in Canada, the United States, and Australia. Meanwhile, one local…

Traditional and contemporary Indigenous culture emphasizes the importance of learning from one’s elders and passing…

Celebrated every June, Filipino Heritage Month acknowledges one of the fastest growing multicultural communities in…

With May being Asian Heritage Month, it is a perfect time to uncover one of…

This Tuesday, March 8, is International Women’s Day, and in light of Russia’s unjustified and…

One thing you can be sure about with the Vernon Winter Carnival is that each…

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…