Heritage Week 2022

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

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 https://www.lakecountrymuseum.com/

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

Central Okanagan Foundation
Central Okanagan Foundation
Thank you Central Okanagan Foundation for your financial support!
COHS
Central Okanagan Heritage Society
COHS supports heritage buildings and provides education, grants and recommendations for heritage restoration preservation.
City of Kelowna
City of Kelowna
Thank you City of Kelowna for your financial support!
FRAHCAS
Friends and Residents of the Abbott Street Heritage Conservation Area Society
The society encourages, educates and advocates for structural and natural heritage sites within the defined area.
Fintry
Friends of Fintry Provincial Park Society
We manage, conserve and promote the history of Fintry Manor House and heritage site.
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Kelowna & District Genealogical Society
Our mandate is to assist people in discovering their family history through educational opportunities, providing a resource centre and other support.
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Kelowna Canadian Italian Club
We are preserving Kelowna’s Italian heritage and host monthly public presentations to celebrate this heritage.
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Kelowna Museums
Okanagan Heritage Museum
Mon-Sat 10am-5pm
Okanagan Military Museum
Tues/Thurs/Sat 10am-5pm
Okanagan Wine and Orchard Museum
Tues-Sat 10am-5pm
KSAN
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
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
Lake Country Museum
We are open Mon, Wed and Sat 1 - 4 pm.
Okanagan Historical Society
Okanagan Historical Society Kelowna Branch
Researches and records local history and provides information via articles, books and calendars to educate people about the history of the area.
ORL
Okanagan Regional Library
Provide information through books, media and talks. Our libraries are a haven for curious minds.
Rutland Residents Association
Rutland Residents Association
We support community concerns and help with historical and heritage events in the city.
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Sncewips Heritage Museum
We believe in the power of our voice to inspire, educate & transform. We aspire to benefit the community by maintaining a safe space for language, culture & acknowledgement through open & respectful dialogue. We make our resources & collections accessible to local, regional & international patrons through consultation & collaboration with individuals & organizations.
Westbank Museum
Westbank Museum
Locally run and operated by knowledgeable staff passionate about our local history, the Westbank Museum boasts interesting and unique facts about the history of our region.