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CULTURAL AND SOCIAL AMENITIES

The North Okanagan has an immense selection of cultural and social amenities. Within the region there are over 70 churches with all denominations of religion represented. Many service clubs and community organizations are active in the North Okanagan region as well. In addition to many galleries, museums, and theatres, the Okanagan Symphony holds regular performances in Vernon, and the North Okanagan is also host to numerous concerts, festivals and events throughout the year.

The Performing Arts Centre was established in the fall of 2001. This facility has state of the art lighting and sound systems and well supported back stage areas.  This venue has seating for up to 750 people with orchestra and balcony seating.  In addition, the Marie Flemming Hall in the Centre is a flexible “black box” space with potential seating for 100 people.

• Theatres
• Movie Theatres
• Museums & Galleries
• Major Special Events
• Libraries

Theatres

• The Powerhouse Theatre - Vernon
• The Asparagus Theatre - Armstrong
• The Caravan Farm Theatre - Armstrong
• The Sen'klip Native Theatre Company - Vernon [Website]

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Movie Theatres

• Famous Players - Polson Mall - seven screen
• Towne Theatre – Downtown Vernon - one screen
• Starlight Drive In - Enderby - largest screen in Western Canada

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Museums & Galleries

• Greater Vernon Museum & Archives
• The Armstrong / Spallumcheen Museum & Art Gallery
• Enderby & Distric Museum
• Lumby Museum
• Vernon Public Art Gallery
• Eskila Gallery - Vernon

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Major Special Events

• Vernon Winter Carnival
• Restoration Music Festival
• Okanagan Landing Regatta
• Okanagan Wine Festival - Spring & Fall
• Creative Chaos Craft Fair - The largest craft fair in Western Canada
• Armstrong Interior Provincial Exhibition / Stampede
• Lumby Days
• Enderby Legion Days & Parade

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Libraries

The Okanagan Regional Library offers many items available for loan in addition to books, including items such as VHS videos, music cassettes, spoken word cassettes, and taped books for the visually impaired or functionally challenged. In addition to loan items, the library branches offer a wide variety of resource materials for use within the library. Armstrong, Vernon, Lumby and Enderby have fully operational branches of the Okanagan Regional Library. A complete listing of individual branch hours of operations, available services and programs are detailed through the following links.

• Vernon Branch

#3001 - 32nd Avenue
Telephone: (250) 542-7610

• Armstrong Branch

#9, 3305 Smith Drive (in the Country Court Mall)
Telephone: (250) 546-8311

• Enderby Branch

#514 Cliff Avenue
Telephone: (250) 838-6488

• Lumby Branch

#2250 Shields Avenue (at the Lumby Community Centre)
Telephone: (250) 547-9528

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