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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…

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

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

Did you know that Vernon’s first confectionary shop would be 115 years old if it…

This June, thousands of cyclists across Canada will come together to raise awareness and funds…

This spring marks 30 years since the Okanagan Landing was annexed into the City of…

Based on a historical fire, “The Night Rescue” painting comes to the MAV with a…