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Like many cultural institutions, the Museum & Archives of Vernon (MAV) occupies a complex position…

Between the 1890s and 1930s, Kelowna had a flourishing tobacco industry, evidenced in the numerous…

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

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

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

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

June is National Indigenous History Month, and an opportunity to highlight the history of the…

Vernon has long been home to a plethora of talented wordsmiths, which a humble binder…

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

Monday, November 8, marks Indigenous Veterans Day. Many members of the Okanagan Indian Band served…

On June 3, 2021, the Canadian Government declared September 30 National Day for Truth and…

Okanagan Lake has been the subject of much media attention over the last few weeks,…

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

The K’nmaĺka? Sәnqâĺtәn Garden is situated on the Traditional and Unceded territories of the Syilx…

Hwistesmexe’qen, known more commonly as N’Kwala or Nicola, was a 19th-century Indigenous leader who exemplified…

Content warning: The following story contains difficult subject matter, including a residential school experience. Please…

Vernon is described as “A Sportsman’s Paradise” in a promotional booklet from 1891. “Big game…

March 8 is International Women’s Day, a day to celebrate the social, economic, cultural, and…