Museum
Hey Kamloops, what are your thoughts on a Chinese Canadian museum in B.C.?
KAMLOOPS — The province will be conducting community meetings in various cities across British Columbia…
Vernon museum wants to move tree that cuts and slices unsuspecting patrons
VERNON – The tyranny of a historic tree will continue, at least for a little…
New Vernon art gallery and museum given $40M price tag
VERNON – The cost of a new cultural centre for Vernon’s museum and art gallery…
Kamloops city hall is getting a pop-up museum
KAMLOOPS – In a bit of a reveral of roles, the Kamloops Museum and Archives…
Straight razors, history, and Movember come together in Vernon
VERNON – As Gabriel Newman started going through collections at the Greater Vernon Museum and…
North Okanagan museum locked down after suspected live bomb found on display
ARMSTRONG – A museum in the North Okanagan was locked down earlier this month after…
Firefighters douse blaze outside Vernon museum
VERNON – Firefighters were out early this morning extinguishing a fire that started behind the…
New curator takes the reins at the Vernon museum
VERNON – There’s a new face at the Vernon Museum. Her name is Tracy Satin,…
Travelling museum exhibit coming to Kamloops
KAMLOOPS – Victoria’s Royal B.C. Museum is sending an exhibit to Kamloops. The Species at…
Sports and crafts dominate full weekend in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - If you’ve had your eye on trying out a new sport, like maybe bubble soccer or wheelchair basketball, this weekend is your chance. Kamloops events for Sports Day in Canada will take place at the Tournament Capital Centre Fieldhouse on Saturday, Nov. 21 from 9 a.m. to noon. Free activities will include bubble...
Century of grime to be removed from pioneer grave stones
KELOWNA – A new Kelowna workshop will teach you about history and how to properly restore a 100-year-old grave stone at the same time. The Tombstone Preservation Workshop is the brainchild of the Kelowna Museum and will take 20 students to the Pioneer section of the Kelowna Memorial Park Cemetery. With a pail of water...
Local man documents entire CN rail corridor for posterity
KELOWNA – An Okanagan man with a passion for local history has begun work on a video he hopes will preserve the significance of the CN Rail corridor for generations to come. Alan Gatzke spent dozens of hours and thousands of dollars from his own pocket to modify his pickup so it could be used...
Get your fill of culture this weekend
KAMLOOPS - Arts, museums, photography, theatre and music are among the 15 free activities already planned for this weekend as part of the 5th anniversary of Culture Days in Kamloops. From free admission to hands-on workshops and ukuleles to hoop dancing, there will be many activities to help everyone create, celebrate and participate in the...