history

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

With the warmer weather we have been experiencing of late, Vernonites are beginning to flock…

Content warning: This blog post includes a general discussion of the abuse of women and…

IR In 1951, the city’s taxpayers were asked to vote on an important bylaw that…

The Vernon Elks Hall is celebrating its 70th Anniversary this year. While the building located…

This year marks 20 years since a replica Spitfire plane was installed above the building…

How many different businesses can occupy a building over the years? If 3322 31st Avenue…

March 8 was International Women’s Day. One woman who had a particularly important influence on…

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

In the fall of 1922, her visit to Vernon barely earned a mentioned, but only…

Fred Little on the open pilot’s seat at the front of the glider he built…

In 1933, a couple of Vernon teenagers began construction on an open cockpit airplane (CF-AOM).…

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

“The Pioneer Jeweller of the Okanagan” is how F. B. Jacques is described in the…

Today is International Mountain Day! Did you know that Vernon’s own mountain, SilverStar, was once…

Since 2019, B.C. has officially recognized Ukrainian Holodomor Memorial Day on the fourth Saturday of…

He is remembered as Greater Vernon’s top military leader. Colonel David Kinloch was born in…

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