Okanagan Military Museum - Kelowna, British Columbia
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N 49° 53.315 W 119° 29.643
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The Okanagan Military Museum is located at 1424 Ellis Street. It is on the east side of the Kelowna Memorial Arena. The museum is the centrepiece of this Lucky 7, with aid from some sculpture and historical markers around the downtown Kelowna area.
Waymark Code: WMVA44
Location: British Columbia, Canada
Date Posted: 03/21/2017
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member bluesnote
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This is a great museum that honors Canadian veterans from WWI, WWII, the Korean War, the Boer War and other conflicts throughout the world. At the entrance is a WWI timeline explaining Canada's and the United States' involvement as well as those of France, Germany, Austria and Russia.

The Okanagan Military Museum's beginnings

The Okanagan Military Museum was established in 1998 as a result of the inspiration and efforts of a number of veteran's and retired Canadian Forces members working in conjunction with the founding organizations that supported the creation of a military museum in the annex of the Memorial Arena building. The location of the museum in the Memorial Arena is especially significant as this building is Kelowna's "living memorial" dedicated to those who fought in the Second World War.
From the Okanagan Military Museum

Meet the people from Okanagan Valley who served in the armed forces.

Step inside this museum, and you will feel the passion of the volunteers who founded it. It is packed with uniforms, insignia, badges, and one of the best firearms collections in Canada. Investigate artefacts from the Boer War, World War I and World War II, the Korean War, the Cold War, and contemporary military operations. The Okanagan Military Museum is devoted to the preservation and greater awareness of Okanagan military heritage, and reveals how locals contributed to events on the world stage.

Admission is by donation.
From Kelowna Museums

The Okanagan Military Museum is staffed by all volunteers. The gentleman who was there when we visited was quite friendly and very helpful. At the entrance is a very impressive mural on the right wall as you enter the museum.

Hours:
Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday 10:00am-5:00pm

Christmas Holiday Hours
December 20th – January 4th - Closed

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Department Number, Category Name, and Waymark Code:
3-Business • Takeout / Delivery Menus • The Bohemian Café • WMMHZE 4-Culture • Figurative Public Sculpture • The Working Man • WMGTCR 5-Entertainment • Official Local Tourism Attractions • Okanagan Military Museum • WMV082 6-History • Timelines • World War I – 1914 to 1919 • WMQ14A 8-Monuments • Occupational Monuments • The Working Man • WMGTEQ 12-Signs • 'You Are Here' Maps • Kasugai Garden • WMGPHN 14-Technology • Town Clocks • WAC Bennett Clock • WMGQXQ

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