Votes, Voices, Victory! explores the history and legacy of the women’s suffrage movement in the Okanagan, situating local efforts within the broader provincial, national, and global fight for gender equality. This exhibition critically examines themes of inclusion and exclusion, resilience, and the evolving struggle for women’s rights, asking visitors to consider how the suffragist movement shaped feminist activism today.
As the first ever full-length exhibition to focus on women’s suffrage in the Okanagan, Votes, Voices, Victory! offers a unique opportunity to engage with this important history through the collections of the Museum & Archives of Vernon.
Complementary programming, school activities, and community events, will accompany the exhibition throughout its run.
And of course, a special thanks to all our amazing sponsors!
Interested in donating to this upcoming exhibit? By donating, you will play a crucial role in preserving and sharing women’s history for generations to come.
Sponsors & Partners
This exhibit would not have been possible without the generous contributions of our institutional partners and friends:
• The Kelowna Museums
• Summerland Museum & Archives Society
• Enderby & District Museum & Archives
• The Lake Country Museum & Archives
• R.J. Haney Heritage Village & Museum
• Armstrong Spallumcheen Museum & Art Gallery
• The She-Shed Society
Immense gratitude is also extended to our community sponsors:
- Janet and Lloyd’s Community Builder Fund
- Teresa Durning
- Bob & Penny Fleming
- Raven Studios
- The Kal Gals
- Ann Bell
