Have you ever wondered where many of the old tools at Lake Country Museum came from? They were derived largely from a prominent builder in the area, Edward (Teddy) Hare. Teddy built many of the first homes in the area.... [Continue Reading]
Saturday, August 22, 2015: Gibson Heritage House –Final day for summer 2015 tours is Saturday, August 22nd. Programs Available: Heritage Exploration While you visit the park you can enjoy tours of the 1912 heritage house. It’s open from noon to... [Continue Reading]
Following an earlier blog post on Spion Kop I received an e-mail from Vancouver resident Douglas Broome1. He sent such an interesting followup to the post about Spion Kop that I asked if I could share it with our readers. It follows below:... [Continue Reading]
Event: Old Fashioned Teddy Bear PicnicDate: Sunday, June 23, 2013Start Time: 12:00 pmEnd Time: 3:00 pmLocation: Kopje Regional Park – 15480 Carrs Landing Road in Lake CountryContact: EECO staffContact Email: eeco@cord.bc.caContact Phone: 250-469-6140 Description: It’s called the ‘Old Fashioned Teddy Bear Picnic’,... [Continue Reading]
Al Harrison was the Regional District of the Central Okanagan’s (RDCO) first full time employee when, in 1969, he was hired as Administrator. In this role Harrison was responsible for aquiring almost all of the regional parks throughout the Central... [Continue Reading]
Remember that Gibson House is hosting a Strawberry Tea to celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the building of this heritage home. Make plans to attend this celebratory event on Sunday, June 24th from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. at this beautiful... [Continue Reading]
The Gibson House is hosting its annual Strawberry Tea on Sunday, June 24, 2012 at Kopje Park. This year marks the 100th Anniversary of the year that George and Grace Gibson had Teddy Hare build their lakeside home. Exhibits have... [Continue Reading]
The newest display in the lobby of the District of Lake Country’s municipal building features the Gibson Heritage House and extends an invitation to all Lake Country residents. The heritage house in Kopje Regional Park in Carr’s Landing will celebrate... [Continue Reading]
