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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.…

“Nazi Radio Reports Vernon Airman Alive,” read a dramatic newspaper headline in a September 1941…

Halloween is just around the corner, a season which Vernon has celebrated with tricks and…

The Okanagan Historical Society (OHS) recently announced the release of its 87th annual report. This…

“Matron and Nurses Relinquish Their Positions on April 2,” read a shocking headline in the…

2023 has been reported as Canada’s worst fire season. Although this fact cannot be denied,…

A lonely cross tucked in a quiet corner of Vernon’s Pleasant Valley Cemetery reveals a…

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

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

For the months of June and July, we are thrilled to present a series of…