Mother’s Day offers a chance to reflect on the many women who helped shape the North Okanagan.
Over the Easter weekend of 1921, a group of local boys set off on an adventure that would spark a lasting tradition in the Vernon area.
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 Vernon area.
The club’s roots go back to 1925, when a group of Vernon residents met to form a society dedicated to floriculture.
These crops tell a story of how the Okanagan’s agricultural landscape has evolved over time, shaped by changing markets and farming practices.
In the fall of 1893, the Okanagan Valley welcomed an unusual guest: Archduke Franz Ferdinand, the heir to the Habsburg throne.
In 1934, the Vernon & District Drag Hounds introduced Western Canada to the thrilling sport of drag hunting.,
A list in the Vernon News from March 5, 1942, reveals that at least 616 men from Vernon were serving overseas.
Thanksgiving remains closely tied to food and the celebration of the harvest.
Like many cultural institutions, the Museum & Archives of Vernon (MAV) occupies a complex position in the history of colonization.
In honour of the Vernon Jazz Club’s 25th Anniversary Season, we are pleased to bring back this blog post first released in 2020.
On August 27, 2024, the Blue Stream Motel on Vernon’s Highway 97 was severely damaged by a fire, displacing residents and leading to traffic diversions.
The Vernon Courthouse has served as a reliable landmark for both residents and newcomers for over a century. This grand building is not, however, the first of its kind in our community — it is the second.
Throughout its history, Vernon has maintained a relationship with dogs marked by both regulation and affection.
An unassuming copy of “The Mother” by Eden Phillpotts, part of the collection at the Vernon Archives, holds more than…
Vernon’s East Hill is renowned for its collection of heritage houses, and there’s no better place to experience this than…
The history of the BX Valley is one of ranching endeavors, agricultural traditions, and multicultural expansion. Like all areas of…