Discover Vernon's History

With students heading back to school, it’s a perfect opportunity to look back at one…

In honour of the Vernon Jazz Club's 25th Anniversary Season, we are pleased to bring…

On August 27, 2024, the Blue Stream Motel on Vernon’s Highway 97 was severely damaged…

The Vernon Courthouse has served as a reliable landmark for both residents and newcomers for…

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…

For today’s dose of lighthearted history, step back in time to the year 1975 and…

Bulman’s LTD achieved wide-spread success over its fifty-year reign and quickly kindled affection among locals.

Throughout its history, Vernon has maintained a relationship with dogs marked by both regulation and…

Many children who attended school in Vernon during the 1990s and 2000s had the chance…

An unassuming copy of “The Mother” by Eden Phillpotts, part of the collection at the…

Thank you to guest columnist Jenna Kiesman, Hall Manager for the Okanagan Landing & District…

In 1924, the Okanagan Valley welcomed a new breed of cattle, thanks to Captain James…

Vernon’s East Hill is renowned for its collection of heritage houses, and there’s no better…

The history of the BX Valley is one of ranching endeavors, agricultural traditions, and multicultural…

One of the Okanagan’s most captivating singers is undoubtedly the western meadowlark, known for its…

Site preparation has started for the City of Vernon’s Active Living Centre, to be located…

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