Viaja con nosotros a través de la historia natural y humana del Valle del Okanagan. Conoce más acerca de sus características geológicas, biodiversidad, las Primeras Naciones y los primeros colonos.
Winter is a time for storytelling. Immerse yourself in the captikʷɬ of How Names Were Given. This program is great for kids and families, as well as anyone looking for a deeper understanding of this story.
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.
Rosa Casorso was a bold, adventurous traveller long before the internet made it cool. Join us for an interactive tour of Rosa’s long journey from Italy to Kelowna. See the breathtaking trunk that accompanied Rosa, protecting her most cherished possessions and memories of home. Following your tour, you will get crafty and try your hand at building a keepsake ‘trunk’ of your own!
Madeline Terbasket is reimagining traditional stories with their physical comedy, queerness and vulnerability. Grab a hot beverage, enjoy some baked goods, and gather around the proverbial fire for an afternoon of original stories, art, and community.
Viaja con nosotros a través de la historia natural y humana del Valle del Okanagan. Conoce más acerca de sus características geológicas, biodiversidad, las Primeras Naciones y los primeros colonos.
Presented by syilx Elders Grouse and Pamela Barnes, this workshop series will help you understand and progress on the Truth and Reconciliation journey. Through four 3-hour workshops, participants access 12 hours of training in Indigenous cultural competency led by syilx Elders who are experts in this topic, having presented to workplaces and academic groups over many years.
Dinosaurs were HOW BIG? Using real paleontology equipment and fossil exploration, we will imagine a land filled with dinosaurs. How loud can you Roar?
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.
The Okanagan Valley has one of the best collections of historic rock ovens anywhere in the world. These ovens were built over a hundred years ago by workers on the Kettle Valley Railway and also on irrigation projects in Belgo and Black Mountain. This presentation explores those ovens, but focuses more on the men who built them – almost certainly Italian labourers who came to Canada for the jobs created as a young nation created the infrastructure required to tame the wilderness.
Dinosaurs were HOW BIG? Using real paleontology equipment and fossil exploration, we will imagine a land filled with dinosaurs. How loud can you Roar?
Visitez votre musée en français ! Rejoingez-nous pour une visite guidée en français pendant laquelle on plongera dans l’histoire et la culture de la valée au Musée du patrimoine de l’Okanagan. Les sujets incluent les premiers colons, la résurgence de la francophonie locale et l’incroyable biodiversité de la region.
Rosa Casorso was a bold, adventurous traveller long before the internet made it cool. Join us for an interactive tour of Rosa’s long journey from Italy to Kelowna. See the breathtaking trunk that accompanied Rosa, protecting her most cherished possessions and memories of home. Following your tour, you will get crafty and try your hand at building a keepsake ‘trunk’ of your own!
Viaja con nosotros a través de la historia natural y humana del Valle del Okanagan. Conoce más acerca de sus características geológicas, biodiversidad, las Primeras Naciones y los primeros colonos.