60 Years of the RDNO
In 2025, the Regional District of the North Okanagan (RDNO) celebrates its 60th anniversary.
Discover Vernon's History
Quarries That Shaped a City
One of Vernon’s most distinctive landmarks, the Vernon Courthouse, is made all the more impressive…
Highland Dancing in Vernon
In Vernon, Highland dancing likely arrived with Scottish immigrants and their descendants, much as it…
Vernon’s Legacy of Women’s Activism
While the fight for the vote marked a major turning point, efforts toward equality continued.
Vernon’s Connection to Expo ’86
The Vernon Expo ’86 Society was officially incorporated on May 15, 1985.
The Night Vernon Took on the Soviets (and Kelowna)
On January 25, 1960, the Vernon Canadians took on the Moscow Selects.
October 21, 1909: Vernon’s First Suffrage Meeting
The first meeting on female suffrage was held in 1909 by the Vernon branch of…
Vernon’s Early Mayors: Part Two
This second article in a two-part series looks back at Vernon’s earliest mayors.
From City Hall to Headlines: Vernon’s Early Mayors
This two-part series explores Vernon’s earliest mayors.
The Rise and Fall of Orchardleigh Lodge
A once-popular lodge in Coldstream has been lost to time for more than 65 years.
The History of Peaches in Vernon
Peaches reached the southern Okanagan Valley in the 1890s and were soon introduced to Vernon…
119 Years of the Salvation Army in Vernon
In Vernon, discussion of forming a local corps was underway by 1904. The first Salvation…
More than a Century of Learning: Coldstream Elementary
Coldstream Elementary School has been a place of learning for over a century.
Vernon’s First Dentists and the Path to Safer Dentistry
Before dentists set up offices in Vernon, toothaches were serious business—and sometimes, deadly.
Camping Through the Ages
Camping has been a beloved summer tradition for generations, but it looked quite different over…
A Taste of Summer Past and Present
Summer in the Okanagan brings sunshine, long days, and a craving for ice cream.
The Vernon Girls Trumpet Band: A Legacy of Music and Determination
Established in 1947, the Vernon Girls Trumpet Band soon became a familiar presence at community…
The Story of the McIntosh Girls’ Pipe Band
By the summer of 1948, the McIntosh Girls’ Pipe Band had become a valued part…