The Joe Harwood School

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

Victoria Day

Although many of us now think of the May Long Weekend as the beginning of…

Marie Houghton Brent

A recent publication, edited by Jeannette Armstrong, Lally Grauer, and Janet MacArthur, explores the lives…

Killiney Beach

May the road rise up to meet you this St. Patrick’s Day! Vernon is home…

Lady Aberdeen

One of the most remarkable women to have lived in Canada is Ishbel Marie Hamilton-Gordon…

October 1921

What was happening in Vernon 100 years ago, in the autumn of 1921? The Vernon…

Prohibition Comes to B.C.

Content Warning: This article contains mentions of alcohol and alcohol consumption. The Vernon Hotel bar…

Silver Star’s Pioneers

A series of year-round exhibits by the Silver Star Mountain Museum located throughout the resort’s…

Fintry Delta in 1965

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

The Laird of Fintry

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