Making Waves: Kelowna Regatta
June 7, June 14, June 21, June 28 ..., July 1, July 5
Location: Okanagan Hertage Museum
Address: 470 Queensway Avenue
Time: 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Website: View Website
1969-12-31 11:00:00
1969-12-31 16:00:00
America/Vancouver
Making Waves: Kelowna Regatta
Dive in and explore the fun, the competition – and the eventual demise – of this significant chapter of our city’s history.
For over 80 years, the Kelowna Regatta stood as a cornerstone of Okanagan summer culture. Making its debut in 1906 as a traditional British-style sporting event, it quickly grew into an internationally recognized spectacle that helped define Kelowna’s identity.
This exhibition invites visitors to jump into the history of the Regatta. What began as a single day of swimming, diving, rowing, and sailing evolved into a multi-day, multi-event festival. At its peak, the Regatta was THE Okanagan summer event, drawing thousands to the area.
Designed to be accessible and engaging for all ages, the exhibition includes a rich collection of archival photographs, artifacts, interactive elements, and stories that highlight the serious competition, the ‘serious fun,’ and the many faces that gave the event its unique character.
Whether you grew up attending the Regatta or are discovering it for the first time, this exhibition offers a nostalgic look back at the joy, the rivalry, and the eventual sinking of this lost community stalwart.
Photo republished with the express permission of: Vancouver Sun, a division of Postmedia Network Inc.
Okanagan Hertage Museum 470 Queensway Avenue
events@kelownanow.com
Dive in and explore the fun, the competition – and the eventual demise – of this significant chapter of our city’s history.
For over 80 years, the Kelowna Regatta stood as a cornerstone of Okanagan summer culture. Making its debut in 1906 as a traditional British-style sporting event, it quickly grew into an internationally recognized spectacle that helped define Kelowna’s identity.
This exhibition invites visitors to jump into the history of the Regatta. What began as a single day of swimming, diving, rowing, and sailing evolved into a multi-day, multi-event festival. At its peak, the Regatta was THE Okanagan summer event, drawing thousands to the area.
Designed to be accessible and engaging for all ages, the exhibition includes a rich collection of archival photographs, artifacts, interactive elements, and stories that highlight the serious competition, the ‘serious fun,’ and the many faces that gave the event its unique character.
Whether you grew up attending the Regatta or are discovering it for the first time, this exhibition offers a nostalgic look back at the joy, the rivalry, and the eventual sinking of this lost community stalwart.
Photo republished with the express permission of: Vancouver Sun, a division of Postmedia Network Inc.
