Heritage, Stationhouse Museum and Park

Heritage

Okanagan Landing, nestled along the shores of Lake Okanagan in British Columbia, has a rich and vibrant history that reflects the evolution of the region and the community that calls it home. Originally inhabited by Indigenous peoples for thousands of years, the area is rich in cultural significance. Over time, it became a bustling settlement, playing a key role in the development of the Okanagan Valley.

Ships were fast, reliable and efficient way for mail, people and cargo to travel. As a result, sternwheelers provided the primary transportation from Vernon to Penticton.

The Stationhouse was the primary facility to board the sternwheelers.

Paddlewheel was a bustling centre of commerce and CPR shipbuilding over 100 years ago. Sternwheel steamships Aberdeen, Okanagan, Sicamous, and the tugboat Naramata were constructed here.

To learn more about Steam Ships click HERE.

The Stationhouse Museum is an associate of Greater Vernon Museum and Archives

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Stationhouse Museum

The Stationhouse museum is open year round by appointment. 

Because the railroad ended its services in 1936, the Stationhouse passed into private hands. In 1982 it was donated to the Okanagan Landing & District Community Association by Wes and Kay Whitehead. The heritage building is now a museum for memorabilia and photos. It is home of an amazing scale model depicting Okanagan Landing in 1914.

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Paddlewheel Park

The park and beach are owned by the Okanagan Landing Community Association and maintained by the City of Vernon for the benefit of the public.  The beach is family friendly and amenities include:

• Children’s play-park

• Picnic Pavilion

• Sandy beach with a full disabled access

• Plenty of grass and shade trees

• Basketball, tennis, and beach-volleyball courts

• Boat-launch

• There are public washrooms and plenty of parking