North Okanagan

Thanks to the dedicated work of our waste collectors, we are able to enjoy clear…

In the summer of 1911, a meat shop called P. Burns & Co. Meat Merchants…

Cold snowy weather calls for comfort food like pizza, and what would pizza be without…

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

An exciting new addition to the Vernon Archives is contributing to the telling of Vernon’s…

Today marks 132 years since Vernon hosted its first fall fair, an event which was…

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…

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…

This weekend marks the 2022 Historic O’Keefe Ranch’s Cowboy Poetry and Music Festival. Considering that…

Traditional and contemporary Indigenous culture emphasizes the importance of learning from one’s elders and passing…

In the afternoon of October 31, 1971, more than 100 people turned out, including the…

“No more appalling disaster has ever been recorded in the annals of this province than…

This week’s Heritage Field Trip was to be to the Fintry Estate & Manor. Located…

In March of 2020, Vernon’s Okanagan Spirits Craft Distillery received a gold medal for their…

Cornelius O’Keefe arrived at the head of Okanagan Lake in 1867, with his partners Thomas…