Discover Vernon's History

Mother’s Day offers a chance to reflect on the many women who helped shape the…

The MAV is pleased to share this special blog post from Community Futures North Okanagan.

These serene gardens were donated to the City of Vernon in 1967 by the local…

Over the Easter weekend of 1921, a group of local boys set off on an…

The story of the Hudson’s Bay Company in Vernon begins in 1887.

By approximately 1902, Judge Spinks became the first person to bring an automobile into the…

The club’s roots go back to 1925, when a group of Vernon residents met to…

A narrow band of light has appeared in the western sky over the years, earning…

The Pine Tree Nut Shop was believed to be Vernon’s first dedicated candy and nut…

Vernon established its own Stagette Club in 1942, marking it as the first chapter in…

The year 1892 marked an important milestone for the young town of Vernon and the…

The first recorded games of cricket in Vernon took place in 1895, with matches played…

Having fun is such a sublime part of life, but the ways we unwind and…

The 2025 Vernon Winter Carnival has officially begun, embracing nostalgia with its "Back to the…

After World War II, thousands of Canadian veterans returned home to find a new challenge—starting…

Almost a century of military training in the Greater Vernon area has left the rangeland…

For nearly three decades, the Vernon Writers’ Group served as a gathering place for anyone…

The year 2025 marks significant anniversaries for two of Vernon’s heritage organizations.