Lake Country Museum & Archives

10/11/2026

🎃👻🖍 Don't forget to get in the mood for Halloween with our upcoming Halloween-inspired comic workshop! The Art of Lindsay Peltz / will be joining us on October 24th to teach us all of her tips and tricks for creating epic comic creations!

10/03/2026

Don't forget - Don McNair will be presenting at the Okanagan Regional Library (Lake Country Branch) this Wednesday! Don will discuss the process of compiling his newest publication, "Lake Country Nikkei;" along with the stories he uncovered along the way.

09/30/2026

Today, September 30th, is National Day for Truth and Reconciliation in Canada. This day is dedicated to remembering, honoring, and acknowledging the survivors, families, and communities affected by the Residential School System.

09/28/2026

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What was life like for Japanese Canadian pioneers in the Central Okanagan? Lake Country Museum & Archives

Join author Don McNair as he shares the stories behind Japanese Pioneers of the Central Okanagan in Lake Country Nikkei (1900–1950). Through stories of perseverance, challenge, and renewal, this presentation shines a light on the people who helped shape our community.

Come explore an important piece of local history and discover the research behind this compelling book.

📅 Wed, Oct 7 @ 6:30 PM
📍 Lake Country Library

09/26/2026

We are looking forward to another exciting (and spooky) comic making workshop with our friend, The Art of Lindsay Peltz! This time, Lindsay will teach us some Halloween-inspired tips and tricks for making our very own comics. Secure your spot today.

09/24/2026

What was life like for Japanese Canadian pioneers in the Central Okanagan? Lake Country Museum & Archives

Join author Don McNair as he shares the stories behind Japanese Pioneers of the Central Okanagan in Lake Country Nikkei (1900–1950). Through stories of perseverance, challenge, and renewal, this presentation shines a light on the people who helped shape our community.

Come explore an important piece of local history and discover the research behind this compelling book.

📅 Wed, Oct 7 @ 6:30 PM
📍 Lake Country Library

09/21/2026

09/20/2026

Don't forget to mark your calendars - Don McNair's presentation about the Japanese Pioneers of the Central Okanagan is approaching fast. This event will be taking place at the Okanagan Regional Library's Lake Country Branch.

09/18/2026

We are so excited for The Art of Lindsay Peltz to be joining us on October 24th for an extra spooky edition of her comic making workshop! You can sign up for this (and our other events) through the District of Lake Country's Activity Guide (ActiveNet online).

09/06/2026

We are pleased to link our September 22nd Family History Forum to the City of Kelowna's “Culture Days!” This is a free Zoom talk in partnership with the Okanagan Regional Library – registration required.

What: Discover Where Your Story Began: Connecting to Your Ancestral Heritage

Discovering your family history is more than just gathering names, dates and places. Family history becomes meaningful when you connect to your ancestor's culture, traditions and stories. Claire Smith-Burns of the Kelowna & District Genealogical Society will provide you with a step-by-step guide to embark on your family history. She will particularly focus on records and tools that will help you to get to know your ancestors and build their life stories. A handout with chart templates will be provided.

Presenter: Claire Smith-Burns
When: Tuesday, September 22nd, 2026, 6:30pm
Registration Required*: https://orl.libcal.com/calendar/kelowna/fhf

Family History Forums (FHF) are a partnership presentation series of the Kelowna & District Genealogical Society and the Okanagan Regional Library. The topics vary but are typically at the beginner’s level in Family History research. All are welcome to these FREE Zoom presentations, but pre-registration is required through the ORL’s Events Calendar. When registering, be sure to enter your email address correctly and watch for the email from the ORL to confirm your registration. The Zoom link and handout will be emailed to you the day before the presentation by LibCal or the ORL librarian. No FHF in July, August or December.

*Registration often surpasses our Zoom limit but we find that many who register do not log in; by the time we know there is room for more people to attend the presentation, it is too late to notify those on our Waiting List. Therefore, we will no longer limit registration but please be sure to log in early (the Zoom link will be activated at 6:15 PDT) or you may not be able to access the Zoom if 100 people have already logged in. Thank you for your understanding!