Entry by donation. Please RSVP by emailing info@summerlandmusuem.org.
As the nights draw in and the weather turns cold, what could be better than getting together with friends and passing the time playing crib?
Whether you’re a seasoned pro or just learning the ropes, all ages and skill levels are welcome to join in the fun.
No reservation needed, no entry charge, we'll even provide the boards! Enjoy refreshments by donation, challenge your friends, and maybe meet a new playing partner. We can’t wait to see our regular players and, hopefully, a few new faces at our tables!
Celebrate Summerland’s heritage through the medium of food!
As part of BC Heritage Week we invite you to connect with your ancestors by exploring the recipes they would have known and loved (or hated!).
The Summerland Museum is hosting a baking exchange, in which participants bring along a dish made from a recipe from days-gone-by to share with the group. Participants are welcome to make a recipe from their own family or select one from the Museum’s archive. The group will enjoy samples of each of the dishes in this historical-potluck, and share the stories behind the recipes.
Registration is required. Please email info@summerlandmuseum.org to register
Limited space available. Register soon to reserve your place!
Participation in this tour is by-donation. Please register in advance by emailing info@summerlandmuseum.org or calling 250-494-9395.
This presentation will provide a brief overview of the history of the Summerland Research and Development Centre, historical achievements, and changing focuses through time. Join us to learn about the Research Centre's current and past research projects, including the legacy apple and cherry breeding programs, pest management, and a renewed focus on climate resiliency.
Celebrate Family Day by joining us at the museum for family-friendly activities!
- Visit our craft table to make your own "snacklace" to take home (and snack on!)
- Hunt amongst the exhibits for the Family Day I-Spy Challenge character
- Dress up as a historical figure and take your family photo in our train station exhibit
- Sound the horn on the model train and search the model railway for the hidden figures
Entry to the museum and all the activities are free - donations gratefully received!
Food brings us together.
It links us to the land and to traditions, ties us to our families and ancestors, and connects cultures and communities.
The 2026 BC Heritage Week theme, Stir the Pot is an open invitation to celebrate food as a form of heritage that is both deeply personal and widely shared.
Stir the Pot also suggests advocacy. It is a call to spark conversation, to bring overlooked stories to the surface, and to address issues of food security, cultural recognition and access. By stirring the pot together, we not only honour traditions but also create space for dialogue and discussion.
We invite you to celebrate Summerland’s heritage with us this week with our series of activities, presentations and workshops, all based around the theme of Stir the Pot
As the nights draw in and the weather turns cold, what could be better than getting together with friends and passing the time playing crib?
Whether you’re a seasoned pro or just learning the ropes, all ages and skill levels are welcome to join in the fun.
No reservation needed, no entry charge, we'll even provide the boards! Enjoy refreshments by donation, challenge your friends, and maybe meet a new playing partner. We can’t wait to see our regular players and, hopefully, a few new faces at our tables!
As the nights draw in and the weather turns cold, what could be better than getting together with friends and passing the time playing crib?
Whether you’re a seasoned pro or just learning the ropes, all ages and skill levels are welcome to join in the fun.
No reservation needed, no entry charge, we'll even provide the boards! Enjoy refreshments by donation, challenge your friends, and maybe meet a new playing partner. We can’t wait to see our regular players and, hopefully, a few new faces at our tables!
Finished your Christmas puzzles and don't know what to do with yourself now? You need a puzzle exchange! Luckily, we will be hosting the very thing on Thursday, 29th January, between 10am and 4pm.
Drop in to the museum between 10am and 4pm to swap puzzles or purchase a pre-loved puzzle by donation to the museum. All we ask is that puzzles are in good condition with all pieces present.
We are also very happy to accept donations of puzzles in the run up to the event if you are looking to down-size your puzzle collection rather than add to it!
Join us at 2pm on Saturday, January 24th for a special guided tour of the museum with Curator Petra Höller. During this tour, we will look at the museum’s exhibits through the lens of “the past, present and future of our museum”.
As the nights draw in and the weather turns cold, what could be better than getting together with friends and passing the time playing crib?
Whether you’re a seasoned pro or just learning the ropes, all ages and skill levels are welcome to join in the fun.
No reservation needed, no entry charge, we'll even provide the boards! Enjoy refreshments by donation, challenge your friends, and maybe meet a new playing partner. We can’t wait to see our regular players and, hopefully, a few new faces at our tables!
The museum reopens to the public after the winter break.
We look forward to welcoming you all back to the museum!
Museum staff, board members, and volunteers are taking a well-deserved break. We’ll see you in the New Year!
Happy Holidays to you all!
As the nights draw in and the weather turns cold, what could be better than getting together with friends and passing the time playing crib?
Whether you’re a seasoned pro or just learning the ropes, all ages and skill levels are welcome to join in the fun.
No reservation needed, no entry charge, we'll even provide the boards! Enjoy refreshments by donation, challenge your friends, and maybe meet a new playing partner. We can’t wait to see our regular players and, hopefully, a few new faces at our tables!
Entry is by donation and seats are limited, so please arrive early to guarantee your seat.
Entry is by donation and seats are limited, so please arrive early to guarantee your seat.
As the nights draw in and the weather turns cold, what could be better than getting together with friends and passing the time playing crib?
Whether you’re a seasoned pro or just learning the ropes, all ages and skill levels are welcome to join in the fun.
No reservation needed, no entry charge, we'll even provide the boards! Enjoy refreshments by donation, challenge your friends, and maybe meet a new playing partner. We can’t wait to see our regular players and, hopefully, a few new faces at our tables!
Entry is by donation and seats are limited, so please arrive early to guarantee your seat.
Join us to Light Up the Museum at this year’s Summerland Festival of Lights!
Summerland is kicking off the festive season with the town’s annual Festival of Lights. Enjoy an unforgettable night of music, food, family fun, festive cheer and of course fireworks!
Here at the museum, we will be celebrating Light Up with a festive atmosphere, free entry to our exhibits, and Christmas music. Warm up with a hot drink and cookies (by donation) and get a head start on your Christmas shopping in our gift shop.
Our popular by-donation Santa Photo sessions are back!
As the nights draw in and the weather turns cold, what could be better than getting together with friends and passing the time playing crib?
Whether you’re a seasoned pro or just learning the ropes, all ages and skill levels are welcome to join in the fun.
No reservation needed, no entry charge, we'll even provide the boards! Enjoy refreshments by donation, challenge your friends, and maybe meet a new playing partner. We can’t wait to see our regular players and, hopefully, a few new faces at our tables!
Back by popular demand.... the SMAS Cribbage Club!
As the nights draw in and the weather turns cold, what could be better than getting together with friends and passing the time playing games?
Crib Club returns to the museum on Saturday, 8th November, 1-3pm—same time, same place, same great company.
Whether you’re a seasoned pro or just learning the ropes, all ages and skill levels are welcome to join in the fun.
No reservation needed, no entry charge, we'll even provide the boards! Enjoy refreshments by donation, challenge your friends, and maybe meet a new playing partner. We can’t wait to see our regular players and, hopefully, a few new faces at our tables!
The Peach Orchard Cemetery is one of Summerland's oldest cemeteries, providing the perfect setting to get into the Halloween spirit! Join us as our tour guides recount spooky, strange, and incredible tales from Summerland's past. Participants will hear the tragic story of the "Home of the Friendless", thrilling accounts from a WWII aircraft navigator, ghost sightings in our heritage homes, and more.
Tickets are $20/person or $15/person for SMAS members
The Peach Orchard Cemetery is one of Summerland's oldest cemeteries, providing the perfect setting to get into the Halloween spirit! Join us as our tour guides recount spooky, strange, and incredible tales from Summerland's past. Participants will hear the tragic story of the "Home of the Friendless", thrilling accounts from a WWII aircraft navigator, ghost sightings in our heritage homes, and more.
Tickets are $20/person or $15/person for SMAS members
Join us at The Summerland Museum for a LIVE SCREENING from the amazing Royal Tyrrell Museum of Palaeontology.
Prepare to be frightened as the Royal Tyrrell Museum of Palaeontology presents the Top 10 Scariest Specimens in their Collection! Along with some new contenders, you will see a crocodile skull the size of a Smart Car, the largest dinosaur claw ever found, and a creature with a set of teeth bigger than T. rex! The live program concludes with a Q&A session with a Museum expert.
Entry by donation. No reservation needed.
Seating is limited, so it’s recommended to arrive early to secure a seat.
Join us this Halloween for our 4th annual family-friendly trick-or-treat event.
Dress up in your Halloween costume and wander through our haunted halls! Your bravery will be rewarded with treats and candy! (Don't forget your treat bag!!)
Suitable for kids aged 10 and under (or anyone with more delicate dispositions!)
This is a FREE event!
Thank you very much to our generous sponsors, Nesters Market, IGA, and Shoppers Drug Mart for providing treats for this event! Please shop local and support these great businesses
The Power of Water: Geology Field Trip #2 focuses on the glacial geology of Summerland and the challenges associated with harnessing our most valuable resource. Discover how glaciation has shaped the Okanagan with local expert, geologist Andrew Holder, and learn about the town's water supply with a tour of the Summerland Water Treatment Plant.
The contingent will meet at the Summerland Museum at 10 am, and a map of the meeting spots will be provided. Participants will drive their own cars or carpool with others. There will be minimal to no walking.
At 1pm the group will meet at Bread and Cheese for lunch and discussion. Included in the registration fee is a lunch and a soft drink.
This new tour is a must for all of you who have enjoyed our original Geology Field Trip (there's so much more geology to discover!), but participation on the original tour is not required for this Field Trip - they are stand-alone tours.
Registration: $55 per person regular or $50 per person for SMAS Members
Space is limited in this tour - to register, please call 250-494-9395 or visit us in-person at the Museum Tuesday - Saturday, 10am -4pm
Learn about why Summerland is called a "geologic wonderland" from our local expert, geologist Andrew Holder.
The contingent will meet at the Summerland Museum at 10 am and a map of the meeting spots will be provided. Participants will drive their own cars or carpool with others. There will be minimal to no walking.
At 1pm the group will meet at Bread and Cheese for lunch and discussion. Included in the registration fee is a lunch and a soft drink.
Registration: $55 per person regular or $50 per person for SMAS Members
Space is limited in this tour - to register, please call 250-494-9395 or visit us in-person at the Museum Wednesday - Saturday, 10am -4pm.
The Summerland Fall Fair is a community event that celebrates the agricultural heritage of Summerland, British Columbia. The fair has been held annually since 1909 with the exception of few years, and has featured a variety of activities, including displays, entertainment, and workshops.
Activities Include
Displays of fruit, vegetables, baking, and preserving
Pioneer workshops
Live Music
Entertainment for the whole family
Food trucks
Petting zoo
Chef demonstrations
Zucchini Bob Sled Racing
And More!
If you would like to know more or find out how you can be a part of the fair please email: summerlandfallfair@gmail.com
