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.

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Alone and Unsupported: The British Columbia Dragoons Seize the Centre of the German Gothic Line

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

Eighty years ago, on August 31, 1944, the British Columbia Dragoons executed a daring tank charge, capturing Point 204, the heart of the formidable German Gothic Line in Italy. This pivotal victory, part of a larger three-day offensive by the 1st Canadian Corps, shattered a defensive line expected to hold for six months. Although the […]

Author Talk: Tim Martin on Canada’s Mission in Afghanistan

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

Spend the evening with Tim Martin, the Last Representative of Canada in Kandahar, as he discusses his book Unwinnable Peace: Untold Stories of Canada's Mission in Afghanistan, in which he recounts the personal and professional challenges faced by individuals deeply committed to securing and rebuilding Kandahar province. 

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Finding Fred Lee Documentary

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

Come experience a tour about Asian Canadians during the WW1 and WW2 at the Okanagan Military Museum. Following the tour, a short documentary film Finding Fred Lee will be screened and afterwards, creator and director, Jack Gin will provide a quick commentary and a Q n A session.

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