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Kelowna's Heritage
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Okanagan Heritage Museum 4984
| Kelowna’s heritage is a history tied to the land and natural environment and the people who have long understood the richness of this area.
Today, Kelowna's heritage is reflected in the buildings, neighbourhoods and landscapes from these earlier eras. These are the homes, work spaces, and community gathering places created by the people who shaped and developed the city of Kelowna.
The City of Kelowna respects and celebrates our built, cultural and natural heritage as a major contributor to community identity and works to integrate Heritage in our growing city.
Today, Kelowna boasts:
The City of Kelowna supports the preservation of heritage sites through:
News and Events
February 15: Community Social at Rutland Centennial Hall
February 16 - 22: Heritage Week
Opening breakfast Monday, Feb. 16 7:30 a.m. at Okanagan Heritage Museum
June 4 - 6: 2009 BC Heritage Conference to be held in Kelowna!
September 12: Heritage Fall Fair at Guisachan Heritage Park
December 6: "Old Fashioned Christmas" at Benvoulin Heritage Church Site
Community Heritage Commission meets the first Thursday of every month, from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. in Council chambers.
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