Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Branch Family History Center
698 Glenmore Road
Kelowna, BC
Phone: (250) 860-1690
Okanagan Regional Library
1730 Ellis Street
Kelowna, BC
Phone: (250) 762-2800
Okanagan University College Library
North Kelowna Campus
3333 College Way
Kelowna, BC V1V 1V7
Phone: (250) 470-6015
Kelowna Centennial Museum
470 Queensway Avenue
Kelowna, BC V1Y 6S7
Phone: (250) 763-2417
Open all year. Summer (July 1 - Labour Day): daily, 10-5; Sun 2-5; Winter-Tues-Sat, 10-5.
British Columbia Orchard Industry Museum
1304 Ellis Street
Kelowna, BC V1Y 1Z8
Phone: (250) 763-0433
Open all year. Tues-Sat 10-5.
Collection: Artifacts; photographs; maps and equipment related to BC's orchard industry.
Okanagan Military Museum
1424 Ellis Street
(Kelowna Memorial Arena - Centennial rooms)
Kelowna, BC
Phone: (250) 763-9292
Fax: (250) 763-9201
Mailing Address: Okanagan Military Museum Society, Box 24079 Lakefront PO, Kelowna, BC V1Y 9P9.
Hours of Operation: Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
The Okanagan Military Museum covers military history of the region as well as overseas conflicts from the Boer war to current Peace missions. Archives are under development, and include nominal roles of local units, personal letters, newspapers and photographs. The museum offers 2 galleries and a publicly accessible library. Borrowing rights are subject to a membership fee ($5.00/yr) and the type and age of the books requested.
Peachland Museum and Historical Society
5890 Beach
Peachland, BC V1Y 5R9
Phone: (250) 767-3441
Westbank Museum
2736 Lower Glenrosa Road
Westbank, BC V4T 1L7
Phone: (250) 768-0110
Email: wmuseum@okanagan.net
Summer Hours(June 1 to September 1):
Tuesday through Sunday
10:00am - 5:00pm
The museum is accessable from September to May by appointment only.
Lake Country Museum
11255 Okanagan Centre
Okanagan Centre, BC V4V 2J7
Phone: (250) 766-2814
Open May -Aug.
Diocese of Kootenay Archives
1876 Richter Street,
Kelowna, BC V1Y 2M9
Phone: (250) 762-3306
Collection: Bishop's records, 1921-1983; Parish vital records, plus minutes, books and photographs.
Vital Statistics Regional Office
101, 1475 Ellis Street
Kelowna BC
Phone: (250) 712-7562
Fax: (250) 712-7598
Enquiry BC
In Victoria call: 387-6121
In Vancouver call: 604 660-2421
Elsewhere in BC call: 1 800 663-7867
Outside British Columbia: 604 660-2421
(for help locating/contacting Provincial Government services)
