Together 4 Culture

Community cELEBRATES gROUND-bREAKING!

Construction of the Greater Vernon Cultural Centre (GVCC) officially began August 26,2026, marked by a vibrant, community-led celebration that brought together cultural groups, dignitaries, and residents in a show of support and excitement. The festivities kicked off with a spirited march from the Greater Vernon Museum and Archives to the GVCC site, led by the Kalamalka Highlanders Pipe band along with local cultural and artistic organizations. Attendees included representatives from the Greater Vernon Museum and Archives, Vernon Public Art Gallery, the Regional District of North Okanagan, donors, fundraising volunteers, community members, and project partners. A highlight of the celebration was
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Construction of Greater Vernon Cultural Centre Begins

(excerpted from RDNO Media Release August 21, 2025) The Regional District of North Okanagan (RDNO) is pleased to announce construction of the Greater Vernon Cultural Centre will begin the week of August 25, 2025. The Greater Vernon Cultural Centre will be a dynamic, architecturally striking facility that brings together the Vernon Public Art Gallery, Greater Vernon Museum, flexible presentation spaces, classrooms, and a lively outdoor plaza. Designed by Revery Architecture with construction managed by Sawchuk Developments Ltd., the Centre will serve as a dynamic cultural hub that will celebrate arts, heritage, education, and community connection. Construction activity will begin the
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Beaux Art Ball raises $9000

Beaux Art Ball Fancy dressed, costumed revelers roamed from the Med Restaurant where Jay LaFlamme and Denis Letourneau had opened the evening with classical and opera compositions. Under Okanagan sunshine but harkening back to Paris in the heyday of the Moulin Rouge, the Vernon iteration of a Beaux Arts Ball had kicked off. The performers, business participants and guests had each donated to the capital campaign for the Greater Vernon Cultural Centre (future home of the Vernon Public Art Gallery and The Museum and Archives of Vernon) and with grass roots flare, all celebrated the upcoming public initiative. Cheek to
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