One of Vernon’s most distinctive landmarks, the Vernon Courthouse, is made all the more impressive by the fact that its granite was quarried locally.
In Vernon, Highland dancing likely arrived with Scottish immigrants and their descendants, much as it did across Canada and beyond.
While the fight for the vote marked a major turning point, efforts toward equality continued.
The first meeting on female suffrage was held in 1909 by the Vernon branch of the Women’s Christian Temperance Union.
Established in 1947, the Vernon Girls Trumpet Band soon became a familiar presence at community events.
In the early days of the Vernon News, matrimonial events were reported with notable care and charm.
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.