Winter Funeral Parlors
William George Winter, a funeral director born in Birmingham, England, came to Vernon in 1936,…
local businesses
The Okanagan Spring Brewery
This past Friday, August 5, was International Beer Day! While our city’s first brewery, the…
Post Office Clock
In 1912, Vernon opened a beautiful new post office complete with a British-made clock tower…
Vernon in Spring
Today is the first day of spring (finally, some might add). Spring has long been…
Remembering the Okanagan Hotel Fire
“No more appalling disaster has ever been recorded in the annals of this province than…
King’s Bakery
It was once the largest independent bakery in the B.C. Interior. During its operation in…
Early Cattle Industry in Okanagan
With Earth Day fast approaching, the Vernon Museum has taken the opportunity to research how…
Short History of Egg Hunts
For kids everywhere, the highlight of this holiday weekend is, of course, the Easter Egg…
Skyway Drive-in
The North Okanagan’s recent mild weather has been accompanied by a secondary treat: it has…
Campbell House
With its cheery yellow siding, tall central tower, and large bay windows, the Campbell House…
Historic Kalamalka Hotel
The Vernon Winter Carnival is beginning in just over two weeks, and for those of…