To record history is to spin a story. Indigenous history is often told by unreliable narrators, with no Indigenous voices. This Indigenous History Month, listen to authors Nicola Campbell (Nłeʔkepmx, Syilx and Métis) and Levi Bent/qʷyqʷaʕyáx̌n (Syilx) speak to the importance of their Indigenous stories—both past and present!
Queer zine fairs showcase and celebrate zines created by 2SLGBTQIA+ individuals or focusing on 2SLGBTQIA+ themes. Queer artists, writers, and creatives can sign up for free to exhibit, sell, or trade their zines. Zines have been a powerful underground and DIY force of expression and cultural movement in the 2SLGBTQIA+ community since the ‘70s. Newbies are invited to come learn more!
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.
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.
Members and their guests are invited to attend the Annual General Meeting of the Kelowna Museums Society. The Meeting will be held Wednesday, June 12th at 5pm at the Okanagan Wine & Orchard Museum in the Laurel Packinghouse (1304 Ellis Street). One bylaw change will be on the agenda. Following the brief meeting, you are […]
An interactive experience where you work with your family and friends to decipher a secret message before the clock runs out.
Drop by the Okanagan Heritage Museum for a dino-mite time! Explore the Dinosaurs of BC exhibition, dig for dinosaur fossils, play the dinosaur-themed ‘Myth Buster’ game, touch dino eggs and enter a draw to win a special dino-themed gift basket.
Help preserve Kelowna’s historical grave markers by learning proper cleaning techniques. Supplies and drinking water provided. Bring your own stool or lawn chair for resting.
Stroll from the Laurel Packinghouse to the Rotary Marsh with syilx knowledge carriers as they teach about traditional plant use.
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.
Historical newspapers are full of fascinating things; headlines, stories, the gossip column and even advertisements!
Can you dig up a dinosaur in your backyard? Learn about dinosaurs and geology to become an amateur fossil hunter and discover whether you can find the first dinosaur of the Okanagan. Handle rocks and fossils as we answer together whether dinosaur fossils can be found in your backyard.
