We are proud to stand with our community at this extra-special Mega Market.

Join us in supporting our friends and neighbours, and help the local businesses who have been impacted by the Bald Range Wildfire.

Support Summerland!

Who doesn't love dinosaurs? Though we don't find dino fossils in the Okanagan, we couldn't resist dedicating a day to learning about these fascinating ancient creatures. Along with the activities, we will have Canadian fossil replicas on display. These activities are best for kids aged 4-10, but younger children can still participate with the assistance of a caregiver

Join us at the Summerland Rotary Sunday Market on Main St. Summerland every Sunday throughout the summer!

Visit the Museum stall to chat with museum staff and volunteers, discover the fascinating history of Summerland, handle unusual artifacts, find out about Museum events, and browse our gift shop merchandise.

The Summerland Museum is hitting the road this summer!

In addition to our regular exhibits and programming at our bricks-and-mortar Museum, you can now catch us with a mini-museum and fun activities at a variety of local venues throughout the summer.

Join us today at Granny’s Fruitstand & Cafe!

The Summerland Museum is hitting the road this summer!

In addition to our regular exhibits and programming at our bricks-and-mortar Museum, you can now catch us with a mini-museum and fun activities at a variety of local venues throughout the summer.

Join us today at Summerland Waterfront Resort!

Join us at the Summerland Rotary Sunday Market on Main St. Summerland every Sunday throughout the summer!

Visit the Museum stall to chat with museum staff and volunteers, discover the fascinating history of Summerland, handle unusual artifacts, find out about Museum events, and browse our gift shop merchandise.

The Summerland Museum is hitting the road this summer!

In addition to our regular exhibits and programming at our bricks-and-mortar Museum, you can now catch us with a mini-museum and fun activities at a variety of local venues throughout the summer.

Join us today at The Crick Cafe in Trout Creek!

Discover how yarn is made and then use your creativity to make your own weaving! We will have traditional tools and a selection of handicrafts on display to inspire us.

Join us to learn all about where clothes come from and how they are made!
🪡 Find out how a sheep's fleece becomes a sweater!
🧵Discover where natural dyes come from and how you can make your own
🧶Explore traditional weaving techniques
🪢Try a drop spindle
🪡Weave your own bookmark to take home!

No registration required - just drop in between 10am and 2pm. Entry by donation.

This activity is best for kids aged 6-12

Join us at the Summerland Rotary Sunday Market on Main St. Summerland every Sunday throughout the summer!

Visit the Museum stall to chat with museum staff and volunteers, discover the fascinating history of Summerland, handle unusual artifacts, find out about Museum events, and browse our gift shop merchandise.

We are excited to be holding a Kid's Drop-in Geology Workshop at the Museum! This event will have self-guided geology activities for families to explore Summerland's rich geological history!

Handle gemstones, rocks, and minerals
Examine fossils
Play 'Rock Bingo'
Learn about Summerland's geology through fun activities and worksheets

Hope to see you there!!

The Summerland Museum is hitting the road this summer!

In addition to our regular exhibits and programming at our bricks-and-mortar Museum, you can now catch us with a mini-museum and fun activities at a variety of local venues throughout the summer.

Join us today at Summerland Waterfront Resort!

We are delighted to collaborate with The Friends of the Ornamental Gardens to host a historic farm picnic in the beautiful Ornamental Gardens.

Join us to celebrate 110 years of family picnics!

• Live music from Gord McLaren beginning at noon

• Bring your family and a picnic lunch to enjoy on the lawn

• Discover the fascinating history of the Dominion Experimental Farm on the Museum photo trail

• Dress up in 1900s attire and preserve your memories with a selfie at the photo booth

• Ice cream by donation

The Summerland Museum is hitting the road this summer!

In addition to our regular exhibits and programming at our bricks-and-mortar Museum, you can now catch us with a mini-museum and fun activities at a variety of local venues throughout the summer.

Join us today at Summerland Library!

Learn about Summerland's volcanic history as we make lava slime! Things will definitely get messy so be sure to dress appropriately. This activity is best for kids aged 4-10.

Join us at the Summerland Rotary Sunday Market on Main St. Summerland every Sunday throughout the summer!

Visit the Museum stall to chat with museum staff and volunteers, discover the fascinating history of Summerland, handle unusual artifacts, find out about Museum events, and browse our gift shop merchandise.

The Summerland Museum is hitting the road this summer!

In addition to our regular exhibits and programming at our bricks-and-mortar Museum, you can now catch us with a mini-museum and fun activities at a variety of local venues throughout the summer.

Join us today at Summergate Winery!

Join us at the Summerland Rotary Sunday Market on Main St. Summerland every Sunday throughout the summer!

Visit the Museum stall to chat with museum staff and volunteers, discover the fascinating history of Summerland, handle unusual artifacts, find out about Museum events, and browse our gift shop merchandise.

Join us at the Summerland Museum for a presentation by military historian Kelsey Lonie on her new book "A Vacation for Victory: An Illustrated History of the Women's Land Army of Canada".

During both World Wars, women and girls across Canada were mobilized for farm work. Serving in orchards, fields, and on farms, the women and girls of Canada’s Women’s Land Army planted, picked, and packed food to sustain the nation while men fought overseas. Ontario recruited thousands of women. In British Columbia, the program started off slowly until women from Saskatchewan and Alberta joined in high numbers—many drawn by a mix of patriotism, opportunity, and adventure. One woman even ventured out to BC from as far away as Dartmouth, Nova Scotia!

Patriotic duty is only part of the story: farming was made complicated by price ceilings, increased production, and racial tensions. These pressures only intensified after the bombing of Pearl Harbour.

Drawing on letters, newspapers, interviews, hundreds of photographs and works of art, and her own grandmother’s stories, Lonie restores visibility and value to the women who served their country on the farm front.

About the author:
Kelsey Lonie (BEd, MA History) was raised on a cattle ranch in Southern Saskatchewan, a setting that fostered her passion for the history of this province and the women who helped shape it. After nearly a decade as a classroom educator, she is now the Regimental Historian for the Royal Regina Rifles and the Executive Director and Chief Historian of RUSI Regina. Kelsey sits on the board of directors for the Organization of Military Museums Canada (OMMC) and acts as editor of its quarterly Bulletin. This is her second book.

Entry is by donation.

Seating is limited, so please arrive early to guarantee a seat.

The book will be available for purchase after the talk.

The Summerland Museum is hitting the road this summer!

In addition to our regular exhibits and programming at our bricks-and-mortar Museum, you can now catch us with a mini-museum and fun activities at a variety of local venues throughout the summer.

Join us today at Summerland Aquatic Centre!

To celebrate the addition of our new Bert Simpson Insect Collection exhibit, we are hosting a drop-in entomology event! Join us for hands-on kids’ activities from 10-11am on Thursday July 9th. Educational displays and additional insect cases will be on exhibit for the whole day! This is an event designed to be enjoyed by all ages.

Where?

Summerland Museum & Archives

9521 Wharton St, Summerland

When?

Hands-on children's activities from 10-11am

Expanded educational exhibit from 10am-4pm

Hope to see you there!

Join us at the Summerland Rotary Sunday Market on Main St. Summerland every Sunday throughout the summer!

Visit the Museum stall to chat with museum staff and volunteers, discover the fascinating history of Summerland, handle unusual artifacts, find out about Museum events, and browse our gift shop merchandise.

We are excited to be holding a Kid's Drop-in Geology Workshop at the Museum! This event will have self-guided geology activities for families to explore Summerland's rich geological history!

Where?

Summerland Museum

9521 Wharton St, Summerland, BC

When?

Thursday, July 2, 10am-4pm

Hope to see you there!!

Happy Canada Day! The Museum is closed, but you can find us at Memorial Park instead!

Join us at the Summerland Legion’s Canada Day BBQ and party in the park.

11am - 1.30pm

Flag-raising and time capsule ceremony

Free BBQ and cake

Stalls and games

We will have a pop-up Museum there!

Join us at the Summerland Rotary Sunday Market on Main St. Summerland every Sunday throughout the summer!

Visit the Museum stall to chat with museum staff and volunteers, discover the fascinating history of Summerland, handle unusual artifacts, find out about Museum events, and browse our gift shop merchandise.