By: Tiana Langedyk The Vernon to Kelowna Bike Race in the 1930’s was instigated by a local bike shop to promote their store. Biking at the time was growing as an important sport in the Okanagan Valley with the development... [Continue Reading]
Delve into the history of Lake Country’s jurisdictions. Learn more about your streets, parks, and neighbours from the past. Admission and registration can be purchased through the District of Lake Country’s Activity Guide for $5.00 per person. https://www.lakecountry.bc.ca/en/what-to-do/activity-guide.aspx?_mid_=390... [Continue Reading]
Delve into the history of Lake Country’s jurisdictions. Learn more about your streets, parks, and neighbours from the past. Admission and registration can be purchased through the District of Lake Country’s Activity Guide for $5.00 per person. https://www.lakecountry.bc.ca/en/what-to-do/activity-guide.aspx?_mid_=390... [Continue Reading]
Spend BC Heritage Week taking a stroll through Lake Country's history utilizing one of our informative History Stroll Guides, available FREE at the Museum. Our Stroll Guides offer a mapped tour of some of Winfield and Okanagan Centre's historical points... [Continue Reading]
Delve into the history of Lake Country’s jurisdictions. Learn more about your streets, parks, and neighbours from the past. Admission is $5.00 per person.... [Continue Reading]
Delve into the history of Lake Country’s jurisdictions. Learn more about your streets, parks, and neighbours from the past. Admission is $5.00 per person.... [Continue Reading]
The Lake Country Museum Spring Day Camp is packed with activities that provide children with skills to use on adventures both inside the Museum and outside in Okanagan Centre Park. Students will enjoy learning about the Lake Country history and... [Continue Reading]
In 2018 I was working as a volunteer at Mackie Lake House in Coldstream researching some of the artifacts. One of the artifacts that I was researching and trying to provenance was a beautiful, wall mounted artists jewel case designed... [Continue Reading]
Don Arnold, the younger son of Nelson and May Arnold, and grandson of Mr. and Mrs. John Arnold and Wayne Pretty, the son of Mr. and Mrs. George Pretty, both from Winfield qualified for the 1956 Olympics. Don Arnold along... [Continue Reading]
Spend a day with family at the Lake Country Museum & Archives. Find out who lives in YOUR backyard and solve the mystery of Lake Country's History.... [Continue Reading]
