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Tu Museo en Tu Idioma – Spanish Tour of the Okanagan Heritage Museum

Okanagan Heritage Museum 470 Queensway Avenue, Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada +1 more

¡Tu museo te da la bienvenida! Participa en una visita guiada en español para adentrarte en las historias, el patrimonio cultural y muchas sorpresas en el Okanagan Heritage Museum. Se incluirán temas como el patrimonio cultural de las Primeras Naciones, historias de los primeros colonos y la increíble biodiversidad de la zona.

Free to attend, donations accepted

O Seu Museu na Sua Língua – Portuguese Tour of the Okanagan Heritage Museum

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

Bem-vindos ao museu de Kelowna! Junte-se a nós para uma visita guiada e mergulhe na história e cultura do Okanagan. Tópicos incluem a incrível biodiversidade local, a herança cultural indígena, e histórias dos primeiros pioneiros de Kelowna.

Free to attend, donations accepted
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

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.