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

The Historical Record works in mysterious ways. Around 1975, a newspaper dating back to April…

Since 1974, the first Saturday of each July has been celebrated as International Cherry Pit…

In recognition of Italian Heritage Month, which is celebrated every June, Minister Hussen stated that…

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

One area of historical underrepresentation within the Vernon Archives is that of the LGBTQ2SIA+ community;…

Celebrated every June, Filipino Heritage Month acknowledges one of the fastest growing multicultural communities in…

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

Although many of us now think of the May Long Weekend as the beginning of…

Mother’s Day provided the perfect opportunity to pull out the Vernon Museum’s copy of The…

With May being Asian Heritage Month, it is a perfect time to uncover one of…

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…

Since 2019, April has been recognized as Sikh Heritage Month in Canada. The Sikh population…

In 1912, Vernon opened a beautiful new post office complete with a British-made clock tower…

Today is World Theatre Day (and, coincidentally, also the occasion of the 94th Academy Awards…

Today is the first day of spring (finally, some might add). Spring has long been…

May the road rise up to meet you this St. Patrick’s Day! Vernon is home…