Stroll from the Laurel Packinghouse to the Rotary Marsh with syilx knowledge carriers as they teach about traditional plant use in the Okanagan. This two hour tour will include traditional food snacks and a hands-on tule-mat activity. $15 per person Click here for tickets - October 5 For more information, please contact: Jen at 250.868.4836 […]
Kelowna’s Memorial Park Cemetery is the final resting place of many of Kelowna’s historical figures. Time has taken its toll on some of the tombstones in the pioneer section, by keeping them clean and using the proper conservation techniques we can help preserve these historical markers for generations to come. In this 2 hour workshop […]
To mark World Homeless Day on October 10th, the Central Okanagan Journey Home Society is inviting the community to a FREE screening of Krista Loughton’s critically acclaimed documentary, Us & Them. Homelessness is rising across our country. At a time when we are in the midst of both a housing and overdose crisis, there has […]
Participants will explore how various First Nations give thanks through gatherings, ceremonies and feasting. Particular attention will be paid to local syilx (Okanagan) practices. This workshop will include the origins of Thanksgiving, agricultural practices of First Nations, the Four Food Chiefs, making trail mix and a crafty activity. $15 per adult $7.50 per child Click […]
Whooo is flying around at night in the Okanagan? All ages welcome for this not-so-scary Halloween adventure! By donation For more information, please contact: Jen at 250.868.4836 education@kelownamuseums.ca
GET YOUR MASON BEE COCOONS READY FOR WINTER! So you had mason bees this year. You brought your mason bee hotel into your house or garage in June. Now you want to prepare them for overwintering. Come to the Laurel Packinghouse on Saturday, October 26th from 10am-12pm and we’ll teach you how to get them […]
Presented by Captain (Ret’d), Professor Howard Hisdal, CD, MA The way the 1944 Gothic Line battle is portrayed in the history books varies greatly. Join Professor Howard Hisdal as he looks at this moment in WWII and the momentous role the BC Dragoons played in its conclusion. The regiment attacked and captured Point 204, well inside […]
Whooo is flying around at night in the Okanagan? All ages welcome for this not-so-scary Halloween adventure! By donation For more information, please contact: Jen at 250.868.4836 education@kelownamuseums.ca
Are you brave enough to walk amongst the dead? Join us for an all-new tour and hear true stories of Kelowna's more peculiar passings. Prepare for a fright, and remember...death comes for us all! This is an outdoor event. Dress for chills. Be prepared for uneven ground and tripping hazards. Proceeds from the tour support […]
Are you brave enough to walk amongst the dead? Join us for an all-new tour and hear true stories of Kelowna's more peculiar passings. Prepare for a fright, and remember...death comes for us all! This is an outdoor event. Dress for chills. Be prepared for uneven ground and tripping hazards. Please bring a flashlight for […]
Take a journey with us exploring the traditional shelters and lifestyles of First Nations’ from around Turtle Island, with a particular focus on syilx (Okanagan). Participants will make their own edible shelters (that the kids will love to eat!). $15 per adult $7.50 per child Click here for tickets For more information, please contact: Jen […]
Presented by Major (Ret'd) Paul Randall, CD, MSc Learn about the various web sites and online resources that you can use to find soldiers who served in the Great War. Using a soldier's file, you will discover how to read their military record and other documents to fully appreciate the sacrifice of the men and […]