The following is a small portion of the unofficial document Winfield Town Centre Concept Plan (August 27, 1993) prepared by Urban Systems. The entire document is available at the Lake Country Museum. A Vision for Winfield 1.3 The Vision The objective... [Continue Reading]
The display at the District of Lake Country office is a tribute to Heritage Week, February 16 – 22, 2015. This year the theme is Main Street: At the Heart of the Community. Featured in the showcase is the Main... [Continue Reading]
The first week of October is Fire Safety Week so it is fitting that this month’s display features the Lake Country Fire Departments. A collection of nostalgic photos and decommissioned fire equipment are on display. Winfield Fire Department kindly provided... [Continue Reading]
The Canadian National Railway between Vernon and Kelowna was completed in 1925 with stations located in Oyama and Winfield. The most recent display at the District of Lake Country Offices highlights the history of the railroad in the area. The... [Continue Reading]
The District of Lake Country Heritage Values Workshop Report. May 26th, 2012. Workshop held at George Elliot Secondary School, Lake Country, BC.... [Continue Reading]
The Lake Country Heritage and Cultural Society presented its 2012 Annual Report at its Annual General Meeting on April 10th, 2014. For any questions regarding this Report please contact the Lake Country Museum manager, Shannon Jorgenson, or LCHS president, Duane Thomson.... [Continue Reading]
In May, 1947, Swiss musician Gérard (Gerry) Monod immigrated to Canada. He found that the Okanagan reminded him of Switzerland so in 1950 he bought almost 200 acres of land along the western shore of Wood Lake and began building... [Continue Reading]
The Kakonosedai exhibition is the third of the Lake Country Heritage and Cultural Society’s special exhibitions. Kakonosedai: A Century of Community celebrates the Japanaese pioneers of Lake Country and their descendants, with a look at what they would have brought... [Continue Reading]
The Lake Country Heritage and Cultural Society presented its 2012 Annual Report at its Annual General Meeting on April 24th, 2013. For any questions regarding this Report please contact the Lake Country Museum manager, Shannon Jorgenson, or LCHS president, Duane... [Continue Reading]
The latest display at the District of Lake Country is titled Military Connections. Some of the interesting artifacts include a gas mask made in 1939, an Air Raid Patrol helmet, a WWI bayonet, puttees, a compass from a Lancaster Bomber,... [Continue Reading]
