Stop by the Okanagan Military Museum this Remembrance Day. Investigate artifacts from the South African War, World War I and World War II, the Korean War, the Cold War, and contemporary military operations. The Okanagan Military Museum is devoted to the preservation and greater awareness of Okanagan military heritage, and reveals how locals contributed to events on the world stage.
Eighty years ago, on August 31, 1944, the British Columbia Dragoons executed a daring tank charge, capturing Point 204, the heart of the formidable German Gothic Line in Italy. This pivotal victory, part of a larger three-day offensive by the 1st Canadian Corps, shattered a defensive line expected to hold for six months. Although the […]
Spend the evening with Tim Martin, the Last Representative of Canada in Kandahar, as he discusses his book Unwinnable Peace: Untold Stories of Canada's Mission in Afghanistan, in which he recounts the personal and professional challenges faced by individuals deeply committed to securing and rebuilding Kandahar province.Â
An interactive experience where you work with your family and friends to decipher a secret message before the clock runs out.
An interactive experience where you work with your family and friends to decipher a secret message before the clock runs out.
Come experience a tour about Asian Canadians during the WW1 and WW2 at the Okanagan Military Museum. Following the tour, a short documentary film Finding Fred Lee will be screened and afterwards, creator and director, Jack Gin will provide a quick commentary and a Q n A session.
An interactive experience where you work with your family and friends to decipher a secret message before the clock runs out.
An interactive experience where you work with your family and friends to decipher a secret message before the clock runs out.
An interactive experience where you work with your family and friends to decipher a secret message before the clock runs out.
An interactive experience where you work with your family and friends to decipher a secret message before the clock runs out.
An interactive experience where you work with your family and friends to decipher a secret message before the clock runs out.
On November 11th, our Military Historian Keith, will be in the gallery using objects and images to unravel stories from the battlefield and the homefront. You will hear of the experience of Okanagan people who served. Where did they find identity, courage and hope when they put themselves in harm’s way? Visit the cenotaph and […]