The Vernon Hotel

Don’t worry, you’re not seeing double. There was a point in Vernon’s history when the…

Sophie Ellison

Since 1992, October has served as Women’s History Month in Canada, which includes International Day…

Lady Aberdeen

One of the most remarkable women to have lived in Canada is Ishbel Marie Hamilton-Gordon…

The Laird of Fintry

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

Alapetsa O’Keefe

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

S.P. French Family

Near the entrance to the Vernon Recreation Centre, a humble plaque in the shade of…

Bride Ships

In September of 1862, the S.S. Tynemouth arrived in Victoria to the great excitement of…

Catherine Kalamalka

March 8 is International Women’s Day, a day to celebrate the social, economic, cultural, and…

Coutts Marjoribanks

Perhaps he was trying to take some of the attention away from his Marchioness sister,…