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Ashpa Naira Art Gallery
Located in Vernon, BC, Ashpa Naira Art Gallery & Studio features Contemporary Art in painting, textile, sculpture and ceramics from emerging and established Okanagan and Canadian artists.read more »
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Caetani Cultural Centre
The Caetani House was built in 1896, commissioned by Samuel Sommerville, a dance instructor who later became City Tax Collector and an alderman. The house was designed in the Late-Victorian Vernacular Revival style, which emphasized solidity and comfort over design. Several additions have increased read more »
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Colleen Couves Artist
In her current work she is exploring, through the use of pencil crayon and oil pastels, the intimate and portable work that women have always carried close at hand to work on in spare moments. Colleen Couves creativity is displayed on the top floor of Gallery Vertigo in Vernonread more »
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Downtown Murals
Twenty-five amazing murals, some as large as 300 feet long and 40 feet high, depict the history, culture, scenery and folklore that made Vernon what it is today. Group tours avaliable. read more »
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Galaxy Cinemas
The Galaxy Cinemas are located at Polson Place Mall #275, 2306 Highway 6, Vernon10.5pt Call 250-542-1107 for showtimes or visit www.cineplex.comread more »
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Gallery Odin
Experience oils, acrylics, watercolours, sculptures, scrimshaw and pottery & all created by a talented group of British Colombian artists, some of them well established, others just emerging, but all working in a distinctive and original style. Open Thursdays and Saturdays from 2 pm until 6 pm, or call for an appointment.read more »
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Headbones Gallery
Headbones Gallery has returned to the Okanagan from New York Toronto and is hosting contemporary art exhibitions. read more »
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Jubulani Art Gallery
Located beside Atlantis Waterslides.read more »
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Mackie Lake House Foundation
Visit this beautifully preserved 1910 Heritage House nestled on the edge of Kalamalka Lake. Mackie Lake House can be rented for weddings, small receptions, meetings and seminars. Events held at Mackie Lake House include tours and teas, school tours, concerts, and reunions. read more »
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O’Keefe Ranch
The Historic O'Keefe Ranch has been designated as a B.C. Heritage Site, serving as an important tourist attraction in the Okanagan Valley. Here you will discover some of the oldest remaining structures in the Vernon area, all carefully preserved or restored, as well as a fine collection of vintage farm machinery. Enjoy the huge model railway display and visit with the many rare breed farm animals. Guided tours available.read more »
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Opal Resources Canada Inc.
Canada's first "commercial grade" precious opal deposit, the Klinker Opal Deposit" was found near Vernon, BC on Thanksgiving Day in October 1991. The precious opal from this site was given the name "Okanagan Opal" by the prospectors who found the deposit. read more »
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The Fintry Estate
The Fintry Delta was purchased by James Cameron Dun-Waters in 1909 and he renamed it Fintry, after his home in Scotland. With amazing foresight and ingenuity, he created a “Garden of Eden” in the Okanagan. read more »
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The Studio of D.H. Elzer
After a quarter century of creating fine art and craft, D.H.Elzer's original ideas can be found in over 800 personal collections world-wide. The diversity of his work can be found in the streetscapes and focal points of public streetscapes and homes. read more »
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The Vernon Public Art Gallery
The Vernon Public Art Gallery sponsors exhibitions featuring local, national and international artists. The Gallery offers an extensive art education program through our local schools, hosts the "Brown Bag Tuesdays" at noon, and also houses an excellent gift shop, filled with quality, handcrafted, unique art items.read more »
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Vernon Farmers’ Market
One of the oldest farmers markets in the Okanagan and one of the best! More than 100 growers and artisans grace our spacious site, offering everything from fresh fruits, vegetables and plants to handicrafts, eggs and fresh-baked delicacies. Buskers and entertainers add to the cheerful atmosphere and “Special Event Mondays” are featured every long weekend. read more »
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Vernon Friday Night Farmers’ Market
Open from the first Friday in May through to the Friday of the Thanksgiving long weekend, the Vernon Friday Night Farmers' Market features a wide variety for vendors who feature local produce and homemade goods. The market takes place from;3 pm until 7 pm in the Sport Chek parking lot at the north end of Village Green Mall.read more »
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Vernon Museum & Archives
Explore our heritage further at the Greater Vernon Museum and Archives, where an impressive collection of artifacts is cleverly displayed to demonstrate a wealth of natural history, native history, and modern growth and development in the region. The museum offers a great gift shop, with an array of mementos and books for further reading.read more »
