Heritage Week 2022 | Central Okanagan Heritage Society

Events

Wednesday, February 16

Kelowna Canadian Italian Club: 6:00 pm talk on Zoom called “The Evolution of Italian Dialects”. Register on Eventbrite.

Monday, February 21 (Family Day)

Sncewips Heritage Museum will be open on Family Day and throughout the week from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. Drop-ins welcome; groups up to 10 people are allowed but must book ahead of time. https://www.sncewips.com/

Okanagan Military Museum has a special event called “Escape from Mannequin Madness”. To register visit www.kelownamuseums.ca

Westbank Museum has a historic building scavenger hunt. https://westbankmuseum.com/

Laurel Packing House has special activities. Register with the Kelowna Museums. www.kelownamuseums.ca

Lake Country Museum and Archives will have local Stroll Guides for Winfield and Okanagan Centre. The stroll guides can be picked up for free from the museum Monday, Wednesday and Saturday 1-4pm. Also on Family Day; ‘Mystery at the Museum’. You will need to register; https://www.lakecountrymuseum.com/

Princeton Museum has a virtual tour of their museum. https://princetonmuseum.org/

Information Tent at Stuart Park from 12:00 – 2:00 pm with Heritage Week info., COHS info, Kelowna Tree Protectors’ info. and other heritage brochures.

Tuesday, February 22

6:30 – 8:00 Virtual talk by Dave Obee called “A Fresh Light on Old Newspapers”. Register on the Okanagan Regional Library events calendar. https://www.orl.bc.ca/

Watch The Daily Courier for this year’s Heritage Award Winners!

Wednesday, February 23

7:00 pm Kelowna Museums is offering a virtual workshop called “Checking in on Truth and Reconciliation.” To register, visit www.kelownmuseums.ca.

Lake Country Museum and Archives will have local Stroll Guides for Winfield and Okanagan Centre. The stroll guides can be picked up for free from the museum Monday, Wednesday and Saturday 1-4pm www.lakecountrymuseum.com/

Thursday, February 24

1:00 – 2:00 pm Claire Smith-Burns will give a talk at the library called “Local Resources for Family and Local History”. Also available on Zoom. Register with ORL events calendar. https://www.orl.bc.ca/

1:00 – 4:00 pm “Genealogists in Residence” will assist individuals at the library with searching their family tree. You must pre-book on the ORL events calendar for a 20-minute individual assistance session. https://www.orl.bc.ca/

7:00 pm Central Okanagan Heritage Awards Presentation will be hosted on Zoom. Register with the Central Okanagan Heritage Society. cohs@telus.net or 250-861-7188

Saturday, February 26

3:00 pm Okanagan Heritage Museum presents “Los Tours del Museo.” For more information, visit www.kelownamuseums.ca

The Okanagan Regional - Main Library will have a draw for prizes at 2:00 pm. for those who filled in forms suggesting possible heritage personalities for future genealogy projects. https://www.orl.bc.ca/

1:00 – 3:00. KSAN, is hosting a ‘Queen’s High Tea’ on Saturday, Feb 26 1:00 – 3:00. There will also be a birthday cake for the heritage houses that are turning 100 this year in the Abbott St. and Marshall St. areas. Tickets are $40 + fees and are available at Eventbrite.com. All Covid protocols will be followed. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/queens-high-tea-tickets-262761616067

On Going Events During the Week:

Okanagan Heritage Museum presents “Waterways”. Learn more at www.kelownamuseums.ca

The Okanagan Regional - Main Library will have a number of “Heritage Personality” posters on display. By completing a form people will be entered into a draw for prizes. https://www.orl.bc.ca/

Westbank Museum has a new ongoing fur trade exhibit. https://westbankmuseum.com/

See all the Heritage Week events on Facebook @HeritageWeekOkanagan

Heritage Week Sponsors and Participants

Central Okanagan Foundation

Thank you Central Okanagan Foundation for your financial support!

Central Okanagan Heritage Society

The Central Okanagan Heritage Society, incorporated in 1982, is a non-profit Society and a Registered Charity. COHS’ mission is to “build awareness of the distinct heritage of the Central Okanagan through conservation, collaboration, advocacy and education for the benefit of current and future generations.”

Central Okanagan Naturalists’ Club

CONC is a naturalists’ club based in Kelowna, BC, part of the Central Okanagan. Please note that we are a group interested in birds, botany, cycling, hiking, and snowshoeing. We organize a variety of weekly activities and hold monthly meetings to discuss club business and see a presentation on a topic of interest to the club. A few members, active or retired professionals, produce scientific articles.

City of Kelowna

Thank you City of Kelowna for your financial support!

Friends and Residents of the Abbott Street Heritage Conservation Area Society

The Friends and Residents of the Abbott Street Heritage Conservation Area Society is an active group who monitor new development and promote the goals of the Abbott Street Heritage Conservation Area.While we have a large membership, we are considered by the City as a “special interest group” rather than a neighbourhood association, and our area is within KSAN’s boundaries. KSAN and FRAHCAS always try to support each other and as such have a long history of working together to promote conservation in this area.

Friends of Fintry Provincial Park Society

We manage, conserve and promote the history of Fintry Manor House and heritage site.

Kelowna & District Genealogical Society

KDGS, a non-profit charity, held its first meeting in 1984. Its mandate is to assist people in discovering their family history through educational opportunities, providing a resource centre and other support.

Kelowna Canadian Italian Club

The Kelowna Canadian-Italian Club, founded in 1966, is the social and cultural centre of the Italian community in Kelowna. As friends, we carry on our cultural traditions by promoting the Italian language and culture, through food, music, and wine.

Kelowna Garden Club

The club was established in 1924 with the objective to promote and increase interest in and knowledge of gardening as well as the culture of plants and flowers of all kinds. They are celebrating their 100th Anniversary this year.

Kelowna Museums and Public Archives

Since 1936 as a community interest and since 1951 as a registered not-for-profit society, the Kelowna Museums Society has provided the region’s residents and visitors with on-going interpretation of the Okanagan and beyond. There are three museums: Okanagan Heritage Museum, Okanagan Military Museum, and the Laurel Packinghouse.

Kelowna Pipe Band

The Pipe Band, established is 1923, is one of the oldest Pipe Bands in B.C. It is a not-for-profit society that supports local community and private events and is open to welcoming new and existing pipers and drummers. Over the decades the band has led many local parades and toured countries around the world including Japan, the Netherlands and the U.S. Now, they are keeping the tradition strong on home turf.

Kelowna South-Central Association of Neighbourhoods

Our mandate is to maintain and improve the quality of life for residents and to preserve and promote the historic character of our older neighbourhoods.

Kelowna Tree Protectors

We educate the public about Kelowna’s tree canopy, significant trees in the city and how to care for trees.

Lake Country Museum

Since its inception in 1985, the Lake Country Museum & Archives has been active in collecting, preserving and presenting to the public, artifacts, manuscripts and photographs documenting the history of Lake Country.

Métis Association of Central Okanagan

The BC Métis Federation (BCMF) is a non-profit association that works with Métis communities to ensure the well being of its members. Our local Partner Community in the Okanagan is MACO - Métis Association of Central Okanagan. Our Mission is to work towards the advancement of Métis knowledge, language, culture, wellness, and self-determination today and for future generations.

Okanagan Historical Society Kelowna Branch

OHS is one of the oldest societies in British Columbia dedicated to the preservation of local history. Incorporated in 1925, the society published twelve reports with articles about various historical topics and, after the Second World War, has published a report every year. OHS researches and records local history and provides information via articles, books and calendars to educate people about the history of the area.

Okanagan Regional Library

Provide information through books, media and talks. Our libraries are a haven for curious minds.

Rutland Residents Association

We support community concerns and help with historical and heritage events in the city.

Sncewips Heritage Museum

As an Indigenous owned and operated business, we hold space for syilx voices, connect our community to opportunity, and maintain a safe space for open, honest conversation. We encourage everyone who lives and plays in the Okanagan to drop-in, book a tour, and do their part to learn about the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the syilx people.

The Daily Courier

Thank you Daily Courier for your sponsorship for Heritage Week advertising!

The Trophy Den

Thank you Trophy Den for your sponsorship of the COHS Heritage Awards plaques!

Ukrainian Canadian Volunteers Association

Our main goal is to relief poverty in Ukraine and Canada by helping people who lack necessities of life. We want to share the history of Ukrainian Canadian Immigrants (both the first immigrants and the modern immigrants) and spread Ukrainian culture and food within Canada.

Westbank Museum

The mission of the Westbank Museum is to be a cultural centre for the community and provide a repository dedicated to the ongoing collection, preservation, and interpretation of Westbank and the surrounding area’s history.