Displays, on this website, mean the public displays sponsored by the LCMA, that appear in the offices of the Lake Country municipal hall, the community hall, George Elliot School, or other public spaces. They also include the Heritage Markers that are erected in each of the four wards of Lake Country and along the Okanagan Rail Trail.
Exhibitions feature a curated collection of thematic artifacts, either in a physical sense or online. An Exhibit is a smaller version of an Exhibition.
Oyama during World War II The final featured Heritage Marker will be placed where the Okanagan Rail Trail crosses Oyama Road. Like the other markers in the series, this one was prepared with the assistance of a Canada 150 grant.... [Continue Reading]
Indigenous Heritage Markers along Wood Lake and the Oyama isthmus Three Okanagan designed Heritage Markers, prepared largely by Ruby Alexis of the Okanagan Indian Band, are featured along the Okanagan Rail Trail. As noted earlier, this project is supported by... [Continue Reading]
The fourth heritage marker panel examined in this series is entitled “Water before Rail,” dealing with the transport of fruit and other goods by water, roughly between the opening of the canal connecting Kalamalka and Wood lakes in 1908 and... [Continue Reading]
Movember is over! The current exhibit at the District of Lake Country offices features 70 glass Christmas tree ornaments. Most of them are moulded glass and hand-painted. Some of the ornaments have interesting shapes including cones, bells, a fruit basket,... [Continue Reading]
The Lake Country Museum’s newest satellite exhibit, The George Elliot Story, is installed at George Elliot Secondary School. Please join us this Wednesday, May 29th, 2013, for the exhibit opening — Wednesday, May 29th at 3:30 p.m. at the school: George Elliot... [Continue Reading]
The newest display at the District of Lake Country Municipal Office is entitled Old Timers and features timepieces from the past. Visit our municipal office at 10150 Bottom Wood Lake Road to view this latest satellite display created by Museum... [Continue Reading]
The new display at the District of Lake Country office pays tribute to the past General Stores of the area with an assortment of tins, canisters, and glassware. The containers are from the museum’s large store collection. Kelowna Pride Tobacco,... [Continue Reading]
The museum showcase at the District of Lake Country office takes us back in time with an old-fashioned Christmas tree. It is decorated with vintage ornaments, candles, and popcorn. The candle holders have a spring mechanism that was patented as... [Continue Reading]
The Lake Country Museum’s latest satellite display at the District of Lake Country is entitled Lake Country Military Connections. Some of the interesting artifacts include a gas mask made in 1939, an Air Raid Patrol helmet, a WWI bayonet, puttees, a... [Continue Reading]
The display case at the District of Lake Country office promotes the Hecho a Mano exhibition which runs from August 18th through September 29th at the Lake Country Museum. The exhibition features traditional Mexican handcrafts. The municipal showcase gives a... [Continue Reading]
