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Like many cultural institutions, the Museum & Archives of Vernon (MAV) occupies a complex position…

The solemn occasion of National Day for Truth and Reconciliation provides an opportunity to revisit…

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

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

In 2018, October was declared Latin American Heritage Month in Canada. Latin America stretches from…

October is German Heritage Month in Canada! With more than 3 million people, German Canadians…

October is a busy month! In addition to LGBTQ+ History Month, it is also Canadian…

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

One area of historical underrepresentation within the Vernon Archives is that of the LGBTQ2SIA+ community;…

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

Since 2019, April has been recognized as Sikh Heritage Month in Canada. The Sikh population…

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

With the cooler weather setting in, hockey season is only just around the corner. The…

On Sept. 18, 1914, the Vernon Internment Camp opened on the site of what is…

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…

Content warning: The following story contains difficult subject matter, including a residential school experience. Please…

May is Asian Heritage Month, and this year’s theme is “Recognition, Resilience, and Resolve.” Vernon…