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Downtown Vernon’s mural collection transforms the city centre into a vibrant open-air gallery. Colourful murals throughout the downtown core celebrate the community’s history, culture, and natural surroundings while showcasing the work of talented local and visiting artists. Exploring Vernon’s murals offers an engaging way to experience the city, where striking public artworks add creativity and character to everyday streets. Read more...
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As the oldest community in the Okanagan, when you stroll through Vernon you can’t help but sense its rich history. Reminders of its past dot the town, adding to the character of this unique and wonderful place. rom the days of its first indigenous peoples of the syilx/Okanagan Nation, to the cattle ranchers of the 1800’s, on to the industrialists, Read more...
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Welcome to the Regional District of North Okanagan! Connecting our communities through information, education, and engagement. One Region, One Future. Arts & Culture Arts & Culture are creative interactions between the community’s values, atmosphere, education, and the cultural assets of its places and the people who live here. It enriches day-to-day life, providing enjoyment and appreciation of creative endeavours through storytelling and Read more...
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Vernon Winter Carnival is one of the largest events of its kind in Canada. They are proud to deliver over 100 events throughout the community during the first two weeks in February each year. Some of the signature events include the parade, balloon glow, kids play park, fireworks, chili cook-off and carnival days at the Historic O’Keefe Ranch. Check out Read more...
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Located just minutes north of Vernon, the Canadian Wildlife museum is a destination where nature comes alive. Featuring over 350 mounted specimens, this 4,000 square foot facility showcases Canadian wildlife in a variety of exhibits and dioramas. The museum includes 120+ birds of prey, 115 different species of Canadian wildlife, and a beautiful butterfly and moth collection. Read more...
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The Arts Council of the North Okanagan is a registered charitable non-profit organization dedicated to enriching arts and culture in Greater Vernon and surrounding areas. As an umbrella organization, we serve more than 30 diverse member groups and over 3000 individual and family members. We host a number of events throughout the year, provide opportunities for artists to show and Read more...
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Here in Vernon we prioritize happiness, relaxation, and lifestyle, and we enjoy a casual vibe. We welcome you to come and embrace that Okanagan way of life. Experience the serenity of paddling out on perfectly still, clear-blue lake waters, answer the beckoning call of adventure at that next trailhead, and taste the true meaning of farm-to-table as you dine amongst Read more...
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Nadine’s Fine Art & Frames is an intimate little gallery in the heart of Downtown Vernon, BC, boasting the finest selection of Local Fine Art in the Valley. Located at 3101 31 Avenue, in the heart of Downtown Vernon. We are open Monday to Friday 9:30 to 5:30, Saturdays, 10;00am. to 4:00. Please call the store for an appointment if Read more...
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Considered one of the finest homes in the Okanagan when it was built in 1910 and still to this day, the Mackie Lake House is perched on the shores of beautiful Kalamalka Lake. At one time a boarding school, the house is incredibly preserved and today hosts historical tours, concerts, and afternoon teas. Read more...
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Caetani Centre: Art Making. Life Changing, Community Creating Welcoming visitors and artists from around the world each year, the Caetani Centre is a unique British Columbia tourist attraction in Vernon, BC, providing tours of the designated heritage home of the renowned artist, Sveva Caetani. The onsite Caetani Gallery exhibits changing selections of Sveva Caetani’s stunning and powerful Recapitulation series of Read more...
