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Oliver’s newsprint heritage will be more accessible in future thanks to a grant-supported project at the ODHS.
A major Museum windows restoration has now been completed, thanks to funding from Heritage BC.
On June 18th, Heritage Assistants Abby Teigen and Michaela Mills interviewed Jeremy Crowe and Taylor Baptiste, Indigenous Education Advocates at Southern Okanagan Secondary School. They discussed what it means to be part of a band in the 21st century.
The newest issue of our Lamplighter newsletter is now available. Get caught up on our news and events.
After more than 2 months of closure, we are thrilled to announce the Museum and Archives will reopen on June 2nd.
Two new resources are now available to help kids and adults learn and stave off boredom during social distancing.
The Museum and Archives are closed, but we're still hard at work for you.
Always wanted to work in a museum or heritage site? Here’s your chance!
The Oliver & District Heritage Society is hiring positive and enthusiastic full-time Heritage Assistants for the summer months! Enjoy a fun, positive work environment full of variety. View the posting here.
Send winter blues packing with a board game night for grown-ups at the Oliver Museum.
We're bringing back family fun- without the screens. Join us at this free family event to try out leatherworking and weaving, enjoy snacks and board games, craft your leafiest family tree, and construct your own mini catapult to test in our epic indoor snowball fight!
Check out all the latest news from the Heritage Society in our fall newsletter!
The Oliver & District Heritage Society will be commemorating Remembrance Day in a special way this year, with an outdoor Tree of Remembrance and a pamphlet featuring Oliver veterans.
Try out classic games, treats, and fun at our scarily good 1924-style, all-ages Halloween party.
Calling all recent grads! We’re now accepting applications for the role of Collections Assistant.
The Museum’s 1924 original wood windows will be restored this year thanks to Heritage BC.
The July 27th Water Appreciation Day will recognize the history of water use in the Oliver area and offer demonstrations and talks on all things water.
“Splash from the Past,” a brand-new kids camp, will be offered at the Museum this July 24th - 26th.
The Oliver & District Heritage Society is once again offering its popular Downtown Heritage Walking Tours this summer from June 14th to August 30th. The guided tours, which will run every Friday at 10:30 am in June and Fridays and Saturdays at 10:30 am for the rest of the summer, will cover the history of Oliver’s historic buildings and landmarks, from the CPR Station to portions of the Ditch. Tours will be led by the ODHS’ knowledgeable summer student guides and will take approximately 45 minutes.
All tours start from the Oliver Visitor Centre and finish at the Museum at 474 School Avenue. Participants are asked to bring appropriate footwear and dress for the weather, as tours run rain or shine. Each tour covers approximately 1.5 km. Sunscreen and water are encouraged.
Here’s your chance to learn about Oliver’s historic downtown and become a local architecture buff. Learn about places like the Oliver Theatre, Dr. Ball’s Office, the BC Police Building, and more! Come down to the Oliver Museum for more information, or you can visit our website at www.oliverheritage.ca. We hope to see you there!
The new Lamplighter newsletter is now available.