Cold Steel of the Bayonet
Okanagan Military Museum 1424 Ellis Street, Kelowna, British Columbia, CanadaAn up close look and review of the mythology, features and usage of bayonets in combat in the First World War.
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Canadian First World War Service Rifles
Okanagan Military Museum 1424 Ellis Street, Kelowna, British Columbia, CanadaWhat was the difference between a Ross rifle and a Lee-Enfield rifle in 1915? Maybe your life! Join us to learn more about the Ross M-10, SMLE Mk III.
Jack and Pals – A Story of Service
Okanagan Military Museum 1424 Ellis Street, Kelowna, British Columbia, CanadaCan a photograph foretell the future of the people in it? Hear the story of Jack McMillan and his pals — from their service in the Kelowna Volunteer Fire Brigade to the battlefields of France and back again. Where did they go? What did they do? Join us to learn more about them.
Remembrance Day Open House
Okanagan Military Museum 1424 Ellis Street, Kelowna, British Columbia, CanadaOn 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 men and women who served. Where did they find identity, courage and hope when they put themselves in harm’s way?
By donation
Guided Tour of Duty: Trench Raiders
Okanagan Military Museum 1424 Ellis Street, Kelowna, British Columbia, CanadaWhat makes a Trench Raid successful and worthy of special honours? The events that took place on the night of Nov. 20, 1916, resulted in nine decorations for bravery and distinguished conduct in action.
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Guided Tour of Duty: Trench Raiders
Okanagan Military Museum 1424 Ellis Street, Kelowna, British Columbia, CanadaWhat makes a Trench Raid successful and worthy of special honours? The events that took place on the night of Nov. 20, 1916, resulted in nine decorations for bravery and distinguished conduct in action.
By donation
Guided Tours of Duty: Jack and Pals
Okanagan Military Museum 1424 Ellis Street, Kelowna, British Columbia, CanadaCan a photograph foretell the future of the people in it?
Join us for this special guided tour and hear the story of Jack McMillan and his pals from their service in the Kelowna Volunteer Fire Brigade to the battlefields of France and back again. Where did they go? What did they do? Join us and find out!
By donation
Men and Morale: Canadian Army Training at Vernon Military Camp, 1939-1946
Okanagan Military Museum 1424 Ellis Street, Kelowna, British Columbia, CanadaDuring the Second World War, the Vernon Military Camp was the most important army training facility in the interior of British Columbia. Thousands of Canadian citizens became soldiers in
Vernon between 1939 and 1946. Not only was the Vernon camp a basic training centre, but also
a detention centre, an army headquarters, a military hospital, and a specialized battle drill school.
By donation
Guided Tours of Duty: Jack and Pals
Okanagan Military Museum 1424 Ellis Street, Kelowna, British Columbia, CanadaCan a photograph foretell the future of the people in it?
Join us for this special guided tour and hear the story of Jack McMillan and his pals from their service in the Kelowna Volunteer Fire Brigade to the battlefields of France and back again. Where did they go? What did they do? Join us and find out!
By donation
Guided Tours of Duty: Jack and Pals
Okanagan Military Museum 1424 Ellis Street, Kelowna, British Columbia, CanadaCan a photograph foretell the future of the people in it?
Join us for this special guided tour and hear the story of Jack McMillan and his pals from their service in the Kelowna Volunteer Fire Brigade to the battlefields of France and back again. Where did they go? What did they do? Join us and find out!
By donation
Guided Tours of Duty: Jack and Pals
Okanagan Military Museum 1424 Ellis Street, Kelowna, British Columbia, CanadaCan a photograph foretell the future of the people in it?
Join us for this special guided tour and hear the story of Jack McMillan and his pals from their service in the Kelowna Volunteer Fire Brigade to the battlefields of France and back again. Where did they go? What did they do? Join us and find out!
By donation
Guided Tour of Duty: Cold Steel
Okanagan Military Museum 1424 Ellis Street, Kelowna, British Columbia, CanadaHear gripping stories of terror and courage during our Guided Tour of Duty: Cold Steel program at the Okanagan Military Museum!
This guided tour will take a closer look at the bayonet, a universal weapon steeped in both history and mythology. You will discover why Canadian soldiers are still trained in their use, how bayonets have been used in recent war efforts, and how this piece of cold steel has impacted conflict
By donation