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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…

In 2018, October was declared Latin American Heritage Month in Canada. Latin America stretches from…

October is German Heritage Month in Canada! With more than 3 million people, German Canadians…

October is a busy month! In addition to LGBTQ+ History Month, it is also Canadian…

October is LGBTQ+ History Month in Canada, the United States, and Australia. Meanwhile, one local…

September 18 to 24 is Gender Equality Week in Canada, and this year’s theme was…

Outside the Vernon Museum, at the foot of a small gnarled tree, one can find…

With the passing of HRM Queen Elizabeth II on September 8, the Vernon Museum has…

Especially during the COVID era, a return to school presents challenges in terms of classroom…

William George Winter, a funeral director born in Birmingham, England, came to Vernon in 1936,…

This past Friday, August 5, was International Beer Day! While our city’s first brewery, the…

It comes as a surprise to many that one of Vernon’s most popular summer destinations,…

Since 1974, the first Saturday of each July has been celebrated as International Cherry Pit…