Arts, Culture & History

From art exhibitions and museums to self-guided tours and live performances, West Kelowna's cultural scene offers a symphony of colours, stories, and talents. Here’s your guide to the art events and activities happening in West Kelowna this October. Cabernet & Clay Workshop...

Something spooky has been happening at the Westbank Museum! It was a dark and stormy night… How else would one begin a ghost story? For the Westbank Museum, it started a little differently. It began with a visitor. Kay wandered into...

Staff from the Westbank Museum and Visitor Centre recently visited the Sncewips Heritage Museum on a familiarization tour. This museum opened in 2014, and has various displays that showcase the living history of the Okanagan nation. Sncewips offers a variety...

Large urban centres like Vancouver and Victoria abound with art galleries on well travelled downtown streets. They make up part of the centre of swanky cultural districts. While there are art galleries of this type in the Okanagan, they are...

Studios & Galleries Spend the afternoon taking in a self-guided tour of some of West Kelowna’s best art studios and galleries. Download a printed map or use our mobile friendly mapping system to chart your course! Our vineyards and orchards as...

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Now that the snow has disappeared, for those with a little ‘spring fever’, we have some suggestions for you to participate in over this spring break. The top five things to do in West Kelowna on Spring break include: Stopping...

It is the time of year when the spring rains have washed away the winter blues and have brightened up our lawns and natural landscapes. But with the spring rain all the debris that was hidden away by the snow...

Be sure to mark Friday nights down on your calendar for July and August as the new ‘Music in the Park’ series begins. These FREE community concerts are hosted by the Parks, Recreation & Culture Department of the District of...