history

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…

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

Cold snowy weather calls for comfort food like pizza, and what would pizza be without…

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

The El Niño conditions which made for a mild and green Christmas in Vernon appear…

Merry Christmas to those who celebrate! Christmas is the season of festively-decorated trees and gifts…

The enigmatic Captain Albert Vidler arrived in Vernon in the 1890s, following a tenure as…

They went by the moniker of Vernon’s “Rink Rats,” yet they would have preferred to…

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

CONTENT WARNING: THIS ARTICLE CONTAINS MENTIONS OF ALCOHOL AND ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION. As No-Shave November draws…

Did you know that Vernon’s first hospital was no more than a cottage? Vernon was…

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