Can a photograph foretell the future of the people in it? Hear the story of Jack McMillan and his pals — from their service in the Kelowna Volunteer Fire Brigade to the battlefields of France and back again. Where did they go? What did they do? Join us to learn more about them.
How long has there been Black involvement in the Okanagan Valley? Despite being left out of historical records, Black people have been in the valley almost as long as the first settlers. Journey through the museum and find the different ways that Black people have contributed to Okanagan history. Using a puzzle sheet, decipher and discover the name of a historically significant Black Canadian. When you’re finished, receive a small prize and be entered into a draw for a Mosaic gift card!
How long has there been Black involvement in the Okanagan Valley? Despite being left out of historical records, Black people have been in the valley almost as long as the first settlers. Journey through the museum and find the different ways that Black people have contributed to Okanagan history. Using a puzzle sheet, decipher and discover the name of a historically significant Black Canadian. When you’re finished, receive a small prize and be entered into a draw for a Mosaic gift card!
How long has there been Black involvement in the Okanagan Valley? Despite being left out of historical records, Black people have been in the valley almost as long as the first settlers. Journey through the museum and find the different ways that Black people have contributed to Okanagan history. Using a puzzle sheet, decipher and discover the name of a historically significant Black Canadian. When you’re finished, receive a small prize and be entered into a draw for a Mosaic gift card!
Celebrate Family Day by travelling back in time! Visit a number of historical time periods and encounter the dynamic heritage of Okanagan Valley. With a little help from immersive galleries, guided exploration, objects of wonder, and a bit of imagination, your family will experience Kelowna from prehistoric to modern times. In addition, have fun hunting for objects that are out of place in each time period. Find them all and enter to win a prize.
Would you like to greet students or visitors in nsyilxcən? Would you like to master some basic vocabulary, and gain a deeper understanding of syilx culture and connection to place? This workshop will give participants a start on pronunciation, greetings and language meaning. This class is for everyone, regardless of heritage.
Maybe you’ve heard of him, maybe you haven’t! Chief Dan George is a historically significant Tsleil Waututh chief who accomplished many important advancements in Indigenous rights and representation in media and song. Enjoy light refreshments and drinks, hear about his underground activism and stardom, listen to his iconic centennial speech, and participate in interpreting the exhibit from your own unique viewpoint.
How long has there been Black involvement in the Okanagan Valley? Despite being left out of historical records, Black people have been in the valley almost as long as the first settlers. Journey through the museum and find the different ways that Black people have contributed to Okanagan history. Using a puzzle sheet, decipher and discover the name of a historically significant Black Canadian. When you’re finished, receive a small prize and be entered into a draw for a Mosaic gift card!
What was the difference between a Ross rifle and a Lee-Enfield rifle in 1915? Maybe your life! Join us to learn more about the Ross M-10, SMLE Mk III.
Have you heard of “new” terms like forest bathing and eco-wellness? Are these practices really new, or are these concepts from Indigenous practices? (Hint: it’s the latter). This discussion is led by syilx/Okanagan Elders and knowledge carriers.
How long has there been Black involvement in the Okanagan Valley? Despite being left out of historical records, Black people have been in the valley almost as long as the first settlers. Journey through the museum and find the different ways that Black people have contributed to Okanagan history. Using a puzzle sheet, decipher and discover the name of a historically significant Black Canadian. When you’re finished, receive a small prize and be entered into a draw for a Mosaic gift card!
How long has there been Black involvement in the Okanagan Valley? Despite being left out of historical records, Black people have been in the valley almost as long as the first settlers. Journey through the museum and find the different ways that Black people have contributed to Okanagan history. Using a puzzle sheet, decipher and discover the name of a historically significant Black Canadian. When you’re finished, receive a small prize and be entered into a draw for a Mosaic gift card!
