The display at the District of Lake Country office promotes the Kakonosedai: A Century of Community exhibition currently running at the Museum. A floral kimono and obi are featured in the showcase. These items are on loan from the Teramura family... [Continue Reading]
The Lake Country Museum’s newest satellite exhibit, The George Elliot Story, has been installed at the George Elliot Secondary School, 10241 Bottom Wood Lake Road in Lake Country, BC. The exhibit opening took place on Wednesday, May 29th, 2013, at... [Continue Reading]
The latest display at the offices of the District of Lake Country illustrates the history of Canada’s national flag. Posters outline the evolution of the Canadian Red Ensign starting in 1871. The Red Ensign served as Canada’s unofficial flag up... [Continue Reading]
The display case at the District of Lake Country municipal office currently features vintage woodwork tools. It asks viewers to identify a saw set, moulding plane, spiral screwdriver, universal plane, grain combs, as well as other tools. Pictures of the... [Continue Reading]
Tennis Anyone? Lake Country has a rich history of tennis dating back to the early 1900s. The display case at the District of Lake Country office illustrates some of this history. The first local tennis courts were built on the... [Continue Reading]
The Museum describes its new show All Fired Up as an exhibition of ceramic masterpieces. The artifacts in the collection date back as much as 4,000 years ago and originate from cultures around the world including Iran, Mexico, China and... [Continue Reading]
The ‘Old Timers’ display at the District of Lake Country office features clocks and watches from the past. One of the highlights is a large pendulum clock that used to hang in Petrie’s Lakeshore Inn during the early 1900s. An... [Continue Reading]
The 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 Lake Country Museum’s large store collection. Kelowna Pride... [Continue Reading]
The October display at the District of Lake Country office highlights early schools of the area. There are photographs of students and buildings dating from the beginning of the 20th century (Sunnywold School) up to Wood Lake School in 1992.... [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]
