Honouring Women in Business and Community Leadership in Vernon
On June 4, 2026, the Vernon Women in Business (VWIB) will once again honour outstanding…
Women’s Rights
October 21, 1909: Vernon’s First Suffrage Meeting
The first meeting on female suffrage was held in 1909 by the Vernon branch of…
Miss Gallaher vs. Doctor Williams
“Matron and Nurses Relinquish Their Positions on April 2,” read a shocking headline in the…
Vernon Women’s Transition House
Content warning: This blog post includes a general discussion of the abuse of women and…
Sophie Ellison
Since 1992, October has served as Women’s History Month in Canada, which includes International Day…
National Council of Women
September 18 to 24 is Gender Equality Week in Canada, and this year’s theme was…
Lady Aberdeen
One of the most remarkable women to have lived in Canada is Ishbel Marie Hamilton-Gordon…
Alapetsa O’Keefe
Cornelius O’Keefe arrived at the head of Okanagan Lake in 1867, with his partners Thomas…
Bride Ships
In September of 1862, the S.S. Tynemouth arrived in Victoria to the great excitement of…