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Millions needed to repair Vernon’s Historic O’Keefe Ranch
The Historic O’Keefe Ranch operated as a working ranch for almost 100 years – from…
Major changes proposed for historic Kelowna CN Rail Station site
A five-storey commercial office building is planned for the former CN Rail station in downtown…
Kelowna church that’s almost as old as Canada celebrating 130th anniversary
A historic Kelowna church that’s nearly as old as Canada is turning 130 this year…
‘It’s sad’: Kelowna loses piece of history after fire ravages lakefront home
Kelowna is losing a connection to its history after a fire ravaged a lakefront heritage…
Kelowna heritage house fire deemed accidental
A house fire in Kelowna had already engulfed much of the heritage home by the…
‘Truck Chilling Park’ opens in Kamloops
A unique new park featuring vintage trucks is complete and open to the public. Truck…
iN VIDEO: Peachland’s Gasthaus restaurant finally reopening
A beloved German restaurant in Peachland is ready to reopen after nine months. Gasthaus on…
Long time Kelowna heritage champion Ursula Surtees has died
Ursula Surtees was the driving force behind the preservation of much of Kelowna’s history from…
Kamloops announces plans for Virtual Canada Day
Kamloops is going to have another virtual Canada Day. The City partnered with the Kamloops…
Hope historical society’s efforts to save historic train station boosted by positive reports
The fight to save a historic train station in Hope took a major step forward…
iN PHOTOS: 1st trailhead unveiled in Secwepemc Landmark project
A landmark day finally arrived last week for the Shuswap Trail Alliance, Shuswap Middle School…
Secwepemc landmark project moves ahead with new grant funding
The Secwepémc Landmarks project to install sculptures and interpretive panels in various locations throughout the…
Kamloops gets nearly $500K in grant money to restore iconic Old Courthouse
The Old Courthouse restoration project in Kamloops has been awarded a B.C. government grant of…
Heritage needs to be less offensive and more fun: consultant
A whole new approach to heritage is emerging in B.C. and Kelowna could lead the…
Penticton city council approves covenant to preserve Riordan House
Penticton city council approved a covenant to preserve the heritage aspects of Riordan House today.…
Heritage group moving to make sure Kelowna’s Benvoulin Heritage Park stays in place forever
One of Kelowna’s favourite wedding locations is on route to becoming protected in perpetuity. The…
Kelowna buys lakeshore property for $5.3M to expand park
The City of Kelowna has bought a waterfront property on Abbott Street for $5.3 million…
One of Rutland’s oldest homes dodged the wrecking ball only to be devastated by fire
A vacant home that burned in Kelowna’s Rutland neighbourhood Oct. 18 was more than just…
Repairs to heritage firehall in downtown Kelowna will be costly
A more than $500,000 repair project on Kelowna’s Firehall #2 shows that brickwork done in…
Kamloops Heritage Society not pleased with City take over of St. Andrew’s on the Square
In August, the City of Kamloops decided to take over ownership of the downtown heritage…
Kelowna heritage home will be preserved as a burned out shell
KELOWNA – One of the oldest surviving houses in Kelowna was narrowly saved yesterday when…
Heritage Christian School superintendent fired for ‘misappropriation’ of more than $28,000
KELOWNA – The superintendent of Heritage Christian School in Kelowna has been fired for misappropriating…
Revitalization of one of the oldest buildings in Kelowna to go to public hearing
KELOWNA – A proposal to restore two heritage buildings and build a commercial space in…