Kelowna Museums

Cub Club: Pollinator Flower Power
2026-05-31 13:00 - 14:00 (America/Vancouver) | Okanagan Heritage Museum, 470 Queensway Avenue, Kelowna, British Columbia, V1Y 6S7, Canada
This month we are discovering the amazing flower power of your favorite pollinators, and maybe a few you wouldn’t expect! Get a close look at bees and butterflies, decorate a bee hotel and mix up a flower seed bomb to help your local pollinators thrive.

Kelowna Museums’ Cub Club program is designed for curious young explorers to discover history, nature, and culture through fun, hands-on activities every month.

Recommended for kids aged 5-8, but all ages are welcome to attend.

Please register all family members. There are limited spots!

Free for those with Family Memberships, please contact Maria at mgarcia@kelownamuseums.ca to register.

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IBPOC Tea & Talk
2026-05-28 14:00 - 16:00
Join us for an afternoon of conversations while connecting with other IBPOC professionals in the non-profit industry in the Okanagan.

This is a great opportunity to network and share your experiences while enjoying some tea, coffee, and snacks!

Free admission, but registration is encouraged so we can buy an appropriate amount of snacks!

If you have any questions, please email education@kelownamuseums.ca.

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Tu Museo en Tu Idioma – Spanish Tour of the Okanagan Heritage Museum
2026-05-23 15:00 - 16:00, 2026-04-25 15:00 - 16:00, 2026-03-28 15:00 - 16:00, 2026-02-28 15:00 - 16:00, 2025-12-14 12:00 - 13:00
¡Tu museo te da la bienvenida! Participa en una visita guiada en español para adentrarte en las historias, el patrimonio cultural y muchas sorpresas en el Okanagan Heritage Museum. Se incluirán temas como el patrimonio cultural de las Pueblos Originarios, historias de los primeros colonos y la increíble biodiversidad de la zona.

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Your museum welcomes you! Take a guided tour in Spanish to delve into the stories, cultural heritage, and many surprises at the Okanagan Heritage Museum. Topics such as First Nations cultural heritage, stories of early settlers and the incredible biodiversity of the area will be included.

For registration contact:

Maria Garcia at mgarcia@kelownamuseums.ca or (250) 763-2417 ex. 31

Craft & Chat: Peace Cranes
2026-05-21 18:00 - 20:00
In honour of Asian Heritage Month, we’ll learn about peace cranes and their cultural and historical significance.

Settle in for a relaxed evening of crafting, conversation, and connection. You’re welcome to try your hand at paper cranes or bring along your own favourite craft to work on.

Enjoy tea, cookies, and a welcoming space to create, unwind, and build community together.

For any inquiries, please reach out to education@kelownamuseums.ca.

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Across the Ocean: Into the Valley Tour
2026-05-16 11:00 - 12:00
Celebrate Asian Heritage Month with a special guided tour at the Okanagan Heritage Museum!

Join us on May 16, 2026 from 11:00am to 12:00pm as we explore the rich histories of Chinese, Japanese, South Asian and many other communities that have helped shape the Okanagan.

This engaging tour also reflects on the struggles, resilience, and sacrifices these communities endured in coming to and building lives in Canada. Their strength and cultural contributions continue to enrich Kelowna today!

Everyone is welcome!

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Learning a Language: nsyilxcən for Everyone Level 2
2026-05-05 17:30 - 18:30
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. This workshop is designed as a series of four sessions. Dates are Tuesdays, May 5, May 12, May 19 and May 26, 2026. Price is the total for all four sessions.

Please contact us directly at education@kelownamuseums.ca to inquire about free tickets for members of Indigenous nations.

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O Seu Museu na Sua Língua – Portuguese Tour of the Okanagan Heritage Museum
2026-05-02 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-04-11 11:00 - 12:00
Bem-vindos ao museu de Kelowna! Junte-se a nós para uma visita guiada e mergulhe na história e cultura do Okanagan. Tópicos incluem a incrível biodiversidade local, a herança cultural indígena, e histórias dos primeiros pioneiros de Kelowna.

Welcome to the Kelowna museum! Join us for a guided tour and delve into the history and culture of the Okanagan. Topics include the incredible local biodiversity, Indigenous cultural heritage, and stories of Kelowna’s early settlers.

For any inquiries, please contact Sofia Grael at sgrael@kelownamuseums.ca.

Cub Club: Earth Patrol
2026-04-12 13:00 - 14:00
Get ready to celebrate Earth Day by learning how to defend our planet’s natural ecosystems against pollution! We’ll explore how different types of pollution affect the environment and what we can do to prevent it. Let’s work together towards a healthy Earth!

Kelowna Museums’ Cub Club program is designed for curious young explorers to discover history, nature, and culture through fun, hands-on activities every month.

Recommended for kids aged 5-8, but all ages are welcome to attend.

Please register all family members. There are limited spots!

Free for those with Family Memberships, please contact Maria at mgarcia@kelownamuseums.ca to register.

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Breaking Barriers: Book Launch Evening
2026-04-08 18:30 - 20:00
Join us for a special book launch evening at the Okanagan Heritage Museum on April 8, 2026, from 6:30–8:00 pm, celebrating the release of two works that spotlight overlooked stories in Canadian history.

Co-author Chad Soon will present The Longest Shot: How Larry Kwong Changed the Face of Hockey. This inspiring true story follows Larry Kwong, the first player of Asian descent in the NHL who broke hockey’s colour barrier and challenged racism from outdoor rinks in Vernon’s Chinatown to Madison Square Garden.

The evening will also feature Jacqueline Louie and her book Honouring the Gold Mountain Dreamers, a thoughtful exploration of the impacts of the 1923 Chinese Immigration Act in British Columbia and Alberta, and the resilience of those who navigated this challenging period in Canadian history.

There will be an opportunity to purchase books from both authors.

Honouring the Gold Mountain Dreamers will be available for $20, with all proceeds going to the Chinook Country Historical Society. Payment can be made by cash or e-transfer to treasurer1@chinookhistory.ca.

The Longest Shot: How Larry Kwong Changed the Face of Hockey will also be available for $25. Payment can be made by cash or e-transfer to chadbsoon@hotmail.com.

This free community event includes light refreshments and offers a chance to hear directly from the authors followed with a short Q n A. Everyone is welcome!

Jacqueline Louie

Chad Soon

Jacqueline Louie is a Calgary-based freelance writer. Her ancestors immigrated to Canada in the late 1800s from southern China. Honouring the Gold Mountain Dreamers is her first book.

Chad Soon is an award-winning teacher, volunteer, and author. He currently serves on the Board of the BC Historical Federation and the Executive Committee of the Okanagan Historical Society (Vernon Branch). He acts as a Heritage Committee advisor for the OCCA Communities Association. Soon also coordinates and coaches the Larry Kwong Memorial Hockey 4 Youth program. Soon’s book, The Longest Shot: How Larry Kwong Changed the Face of Hockey, is this year’s winner of the Dr. Edgar Wickberg Book Prize for the Best Book on Chinese Canadian History.

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Learning a Language: nsyilxcən for Everyone Level 1
2026-04-07 17:30 - 18:30
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. This workshop is designed as a series of four sessions. Dates are Tuesdays, April 7, April 14, April 21 and April 28, 2026. Price is the total for all four sessions.

Please contact us directly at education@kelownamuseums.ca to inquire about free tickets for members of Indigenous nations.

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nsyilxcən: the Journey Continues
2026-03-31 18:45 - 19:45
CANCELLED

Continue your journey with the nsyilxcən language and gain a deeper understanding of syilx culture. Through a series of dynamic classes, students with a beginner understanding of nsyilxcən 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.

Students are required to have attended nsyilxcən for Everyone, levels 1, 2 and 3 or have a beginner’s understanding of nsyilxcən.

Please contact us directly at education@kelownamuseums.ca to inquire about free tickets for members of Indigenous nations.

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The Weird & Wonderful Tour
2026-03-28 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-03-14 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-02-21 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-01-24 11:00 - 12:00
Explore the most unique objects of the museum’s collection!

Join us for a fun, family-friendly guided tour of the Weird and Wonderful exhibit! Learn about the museum’s most curious and extraordinary objects. Hear the stories behind staff-selected artifacts, enjoy quirky descriptions from local students, and test your skills with mystery items along the way.

Registration recommended.

For any inquiries, please contact education@kelownamuseums.ca.

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Cub Club: Fun with Fossils!
2026-03-22 13:00 - 14:00
Want to handle some million-year-old artifacts? Come and explore the ancient earth and learn about the creatures that lived here before us by investigating the fossils left behind by plants, animals and of course, dinosaurs!

Kelowna Museums’ Cub Club program is designed for curious young explorers to discover history, nature, and culture through fun, hands-on activities every month.

Recommended for kids aged 5-8, but all ages are welcome to attend.

Free for those with Family Memberships, contact Maria at mgarcia@kelownamuseums.ca to register.

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Craft & Chat: International Women's Day
2026-03-06 18:00 - 20:00
Celebrate International Women’s Day with an evening of stories, creativity, and connection at the Okanagan Heritage Museum.

Enjoy a short presentation featuring artefacts and local anecdotes about women in the Okanagan, then settle in for relaxed crafting and conversation with other women in your community.

Bring your own craft or try one of ours! Tea and cookies will be served as we create, share, and connect together.

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nsyilxcən: the Journey Continues
2026-02-24 18:45 - 19:45, 2026-01-27 18:45 - 19:45
Continue your journey with the nsyilxcən language and gain a deeper understanding of syilx culture. Through a series of dynamic classes, students with a beginner understanding of nsyilxcən 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.

Students are required to have attended nsyilxcən for Everyone, levels 1, 2 and 3 or have a beginner’s understanding of nsyilxcən.

Please contact us directly at education@kelownamuseums.ca to inquire about free tickets for members of Indigenous nations.

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Cub Club: Flick and Facts!
2026-02-22 13:00 - 14:30
Grab a lab partner and get ready for some silly science with hands-on experiments based on the Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs movie! Extract fruit DNA, create a cloud in a jar, learn how to make a giant gummy bear, and be amazed at the whimsical power of science!

Kelowna Museums’ Cub Club program is designed for curious young explorers to discover history, nature, and culture through fun, hands-on activities every month.

To learn more about Cub Club click here.

Recommended for kids aged 5-8, but all ages are welcome to attend.

For any inquiries, please contact education@kelownamuseums.ca.

Free for those with Family Memberships, contact Maria at mgarcia@kelownamuseums.ca to register.

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Stir the Pot: Family Day at the Okanagan Heritage Museum
2026-02-16 12:00 - 16:00
Join us for a family-friendly day of discovery at the Okanagan Heritage Museum! Enjoy a mini-presentation and hands-on activities that explore the rich history and heritage of food and why it remains such an essential ingredient in our communities today. Donations are always welcome.

Collect a Cultural District passport from the Kelowna Art Gallery, Okanagan Heritage Museum or Rotary Centre for the Arts, collect stamps at each location and enter your name in our prize draw! Ballots can be entered at the front desk at the Okanagan Heritage Museum. Winners will be notified by Feb 20, 2026.

Want to know what else is happening over BC Heritage Week? Check out BC Heritage Week.

For any inquiries, please contact education@kelownamuseums.ca.

Creamery Crafts
2026-02-01 13:00 - 15:00
Uncover the secrets behind your food by making your very own ice-cream and/or butter with nothing but a little science and a lot of elbow grease.

Part of Beem Credit Union’s Unplug and Play Family Literacy Week 2026

Recommended for ages 5-9. Donations are welcome.

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Playdough Fun!
2026-01-29 10:00 - 12:00
Inviting all little bakers to whip up a batch of their very own playdough and discover the delicious foods the Okanagan has to offer through creative play.

Part of Beem Credit Union’s Unplug and Play Family Literacy Week 2026

Recommended for ages 3-5. Donations are welcome.

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na̓ʔk̓ʷulamən (what we do): Traditional Shelters
2026-01-25 13:00 - 14:30
For the first time ever, Wildrose Native Traditions and Cub Club are teaming up!

Join us on January 25, 2026, at the Okanagan Heritage Museum for a family friendly interactive journey exploring traditional shelters of First Nations from across Turtle Island, with a special focus on syilx culture. Participants may even have the opportunity to climb the warriors’ ladder!

The na’ʔk’ʷulamən series is presented by syilx Elders/Knowledge Carriers in partnership with Wildrose Natives Traditions.

To learn more about Cub Club click here.

Free tickets are available for members of Indigenous nations.

Free for those with Family Memberships, contact Maria at mgarcia@kelownamuseums.ca to register.

For more information, please contact education@kelownamuseums.ca.

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Cub Club: All About Animals!
2025-12-14 13:00 - 14:00
Ever wonder what the bees and the bears are up to when the weather gets chilly? Discover all about animals of the Okanagan and the different ways they adapt to the seasons.

Kelowna Museums’ Cub Club program is designed for curious young explorers to discover history, nature, and culture through fun, hands-on activities every month.

Recommended for kids aged 5-8, but all ages are welcome to attend.

Program admission by donation.

Free for those with Family Memberships, contact Maria at info@kelownamuseums.ca to register.

To learn more about Cub Club click here

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