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Visite du Musée en Français – French Tour of the Okanagan Heritage Museum

Okanagan Heritage Museum 470 Queensway Avenue, Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada

Visitez votre musée en français! Rejoingez-nous pour une visite guidée en français pendant laquelle on plongera dans l’histoire et la culture de la valée au Musée du patrimoine de l’Okanagan. Les sujets incluent les premiers colons, la résurgence de la francophonie locale et l’incroyable biodiversité de la region.

Free to attend, donations accepted

nakulamen (What We Do): Indigenous Plants and Herbal Balms

Laurel Packinghouse 1304 Ellis Street, Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada, Canada

Participants will learn about plants and medicine, sample herbal balms, and make their own to take home. Plant samples have been respectfully collected on the land by syilx Knowledge Carriers.

$25

Learning a Language: nsyilxcen for Everyone Level 1

Laurel Packinghouse 1304 Ellis Street, Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada, Canada

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.

$75

Let’s Get Batty!

Okanagan Heritage Museum 470 Queensway Avenue, Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada

Join us on October 27 from 1:30 to 3:00 PM for a spooktacular family-friendly event! Come dressed in your favorite costume (or bat costume!) and enjoy a fun-filled afternoon with activities, a photo booth, and plenty of ways to learn about our local bat friends as we celebrate Halloween.

$20
Event Series nsyilxcen: The Journey Continues

nsyilxcen: The Journey Continues

Laurel Packinghouse 1304 Ellis Street, Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada, Canada

Continue your journey with the nsyilxcen language and gain a deeper understanding of syilx culture. Through a series of dynamic classes, students with a beginner understanding of nsyilxcen will engage with each other and their instructor as they continue their learning. This class is presented in partnership with Wildrose Native Traditions and is for everyone, regardless of heritage.

$15

Creatures of the Night: Fascinating World of Bats

Okanagan Heritage Museum 470 Queensway Avenue, Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada

On October 30 from 6:30 to 7:30 PM, delve into the fascinating world of local bat species with Anna Skurikhina from the BC Community Bat Program. This engaging presentation is perfect for adults, budding biologists, and anyone curious about these amazing creatures.

$15

Field of Crosses (Sunset Ceremony)

Kelowna City Park 1600 Abbott St, Kelowna, BC, Canada

Stop by City Park to Honour and Remember.  

On Sunday, November 10, 2024, at 5:00 pm, we invite you to Kelowna's City Park for a special remembrance. A brief service will be held, followed by the placement of candles at each cross in the Field of Crosses display, a tribute to those who served. Members of the 243 Ogopogo Royal Canadian Air Cadets Squadron will be present as we pay our respects together.

Remembrance Day Open House

Okanagan Military Museum 1424 Ellis Street, Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada

Stop by the Okanagan Military Museum this Remembrance Day. Investigate artifacts from the South African War, World War I and World War II, the Korean War, the Cold War, and contemporary military operations. The Okanagan Military Museum is devoted to the preservation and greater awareness of Okanagan military heritage, and reveals how locals contributed to events on the world stage.

By donation
Event Series nsyilxcen: The Journey Continues

nsyilxcen: The Journey Continues

Laurel Packinghouse 1304 Ellis Street, Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada, Canada

Continue your journey with the nsyilxcen language and gain a deeper understanding of syilx culture. Through a series of dynamic classes, students with a beginner understanding of nsyilxcen will engage with each other and their instructor as they continue their learning. This class is presented in partnership with Wildrose Native Traditions and is for everyone, regardless of heritage.

$15

nakulamen (What We Do): Living the Seasons: A Deeper Dive into the 13 Month Calendar

Laurel Packinghouse 1304 Ellis Street, Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada, Canada

To everything, there is a season! In this workshop, we will take a deeper look into the 13-month syilx calendar. As we reflect on the syilx teachings and traditions, we will learn how we can tune into the seasons and live in harmony with them.

$20

nakulamen (What We Do): Wild Tea Blends

laurel packinghouse 1304 Ellis Street, Kelowna, BC

Participants will learn about plants and medicine, sample wild tea, and make their own blend to take home. Plant samples have been respectfully collected on the land by syilx Knowledge Carriers.

$25

nakulamen (What We Do): Tree Ornaments

Okanagan Heritage Museum 470 Queensway Avenue, Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada

Join us for a family fun morning decorating your own tree ornaments. Themes include buckskin gloves, ribbon shirts and dresses, stylish coyotes, as well as mini teepees and canoes.

$20