Kelowna History
Where the bricks in some of Kelowna’s oldest buildings came from
Old buildings all around Kelowna have bricks that were produced in the city, and local…
Okanagan’s last major drought left food on ground to rot during Great Depression
The Okanagan recorded one of the driest years on record in 2023 and with no…
Blacksmithing is alive and well in the Okanagan
Westbank Museum is holding their annual blacksmithing demonstration this weekend for those interested in the…
Why there’s a tomb and not a university on Knox Mountain in Kelowna
There is a certain amount of mystery around why a remote but popular beach in…
In 1959 this Kelowna man proved Volkswagens really can float
If Doug Mervyn says a car can float, it’s best to take him at his…
The secret history of Okanagan Lake’s Commando Bay
KELOWNA – It takes a lot of work to get to Commando Bay. You can…
Here’s the part of Kelowna’s Hotel Eldorado story you may not know
Kelowna's Hotel Eldorado has long been a social hot spot on Kelowna’s waterfront but not…
Why Kelowna’s first suspension bridge was only open for a year
Pat McBride was looking for a business venture to start up when he moved to…
Kelowna’s ‘Reid’s Corner’ finally has a new landmark
If you had to ask someone in Kelowna where Reid's Corner is, you were exposed…
West Kelowna woods were once home to a hippie commune
When historian Bob Hayes went looking for an old grave in remote West Kelowna, he…
Cemetery tour digs deep into Okanagan history
KELOWNA – Compared to England or China, Canada is a young country — Kelowna only…
Why cider is making a comeback in the Okanagan
KELOWNA – Cider is fast becoming a staple in the Okanagan — everyone knows you…
Mapping war memorials throughout the Southern Interior
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – There are thousands of war monuments and memorials across the country and the…