Okanagan history
Love for each other, their business kept Kelowna family together for 76 years
A multi-generational department store that survived a world war and the Great Depression could have…
Kelowna Italian club changing with the times to remain strong
With an aging membership, Kelowna’s Italian club has pivoted in recent years to cater to…
Kelowna bridge traffic complaints? At least it’s not a ferry
Travellers through the Okanagan may whine about the traffic crawling over the William R. Bennett…
If these pioneers had gotten their way, you could paddle from the Shuswap to Osoyoos
It will take many more years before those pushing for a rail trail from Sicamous…
Volcanoes erupted across the Okanagan Valley 40 million years ago
Step back in time roughly 40 million years and you’ll see the Okanagan Valley filled…
Property owner has demolished remnants of hippie commune in West Kelowna woods
Soon, all that will remain of the West Kelowna hippie commune is a collection of…
BACK TO THE LAND: Past residents remember life in West Kelowna’s hippie commune
For many, the abandoned hippie commune is simply a curious relic of history hidden in…
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…
Why Kamloops doesn’t (yet) share the Okanagan’s bounty of tree-fruits
For years, Dave Geen has been growing cherries in the Central Okanagan. His Coral Beach…
iN PHOTOS: Why so many old barns in Kamloops, Okanagan still stand
The old barns that once represented the early ranching days in the Okanagan are slowly…
This 130-year-old sod roof cabin is looking for a permanent home in the Okanagan
One of the Okanagan’s oldest buildings has been in search of a home for the…
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…
How Kelowna grew to become the biggest city in the Okanagan
KELOWNA – While Kelowna is the dominant city in the Okanagan these days, there was…
Rare, out-of-print Okanagan history books on sale next month
WEST KELOWNA – Thousands of rare books from the world’s largest collection of out-of-print B.C.…