Osoyoos & District Museum and Archives

05/31/2026

Don't forget!

Come to Backroads Brewing Company tomorrow, Sunday, May 31!
Enjoy a beer, visit with friends, & support the Osoyoos & District Museum and Archives!

See you there!

05/29/2026

We've had a 'rewarding' week at the Museum!

Last night was the Osoyoos Museum Society (OMS) Annual General Meeting. We had a great turn out of OMS and community members, and were able to share the many successes the Society and the Osoyoos & District Museum and Archives achieved in 2025.

As part of the evening we added a new 'Member of Distinction'. Previously called 'Honourary Lifetime Members', a Member of Distinction is an OMS Member or member of the public who has made considerable contributions to the Museum as a donor, supporter, or volunteer. This year our nominee was someone who has not only supported the Museum over the years but multiple organizations in Osoyoos, we are pleased to acknowledge, Sue McKortoff. She is in good company with our other Members of Distinction - Gayle Cornish, Linda DeCock, Dorothy Fairbairn, Mat Hassen, Frances Sologuk, Larry Stone, and Ernie Westphal. Congratulations Sue!

And today was the Town of Osoyoos Volunteer Recognition luncheon. The Osoyoos Museum Society was recognized with a certificate of appreciation as a local volunteer organization as well as being named the 2025 Outstanding Community Group. Congratulations to the numerous volunteer organizations and individuals in Osoyoos and thank you to our OMS volunteers for a great year!

05/26/2026

This week at the museum.

Wednesday, May 27 - Game Night at 6pm

Thursday, May 28 - Osoyoos Museum Society Annual General Meeting

AND don't miss our fist Meat Draw fundraiser at Backroads Brewing Company on Sunday, May 31! Get there early, enjoy a beer and (maybe) win some meat!! First draw at 5:30, second draw at 6:30.

The Osoyoos & District Museum and Archives is open Tuesday - Saturday, 10am-3pm. 8702 Main Street, Osoyoos.

05/21/2026

BCMuseum Week - Museums Matter

Did you know yesterday (May 20) was International Bee Day?! And did you know that Rotary District 5060 created a 'Pollinator Highway' from BC down into Washington? AND with funds from the Rotary Club of Osoyoos a pollinator garden was planted as part of the Osoyoos & District Museum and Archives Urban Heritage Garden. Rotary is just one of the local groups the Osoyoos Museum works with and another reason ‘Why Museums Matter’.

The garden is now open for the summer months, and it is also available to rent as an event space! Here you will see some agricultural artifacts donated by local farming families, as well as a water feature inspired by the ‘ditch’ which supplied irrigation water to many farms on the west side starting in 1929, and of course the pollinator garden.

Come visit! 8702 Main Street, Osoyoos
Tuesday - Saturday, 10am-3pm
Interested in renting the museum visit osoyoosmuseum.org !

05/20/2026

Welcome to BCMuseums week
Museums Matter - from Awareness to Action

Museums originated during the Renaissance as private collections of oddities and interesting items that were shared. As museums evolved many began to focus on specific topics or artifacts; although some are private or special interest, and some cover a broad spectrum of topics. Many small-town museums, the Osoyoos & District Museum and Archives included, focus on the stories and heritage of their community/ preserving those memories and sharing them for generations to come.

The role of a museum varies from person to person and museum to museum, no museum tells the whole story, even museums within the same area will tell a different piece of the story, so visit many, visit often, and see for yourself 'why museum matter'!

8702 Main Street
Tues-Sat. 10am-3pm
osoyoosmuseum.org

05/19/2026

This week at the museum...

It's BCMuseums Week! And the theme is 'Museums Matter'!
At the Osoyoos & District Museum and Archives we love that we are creating a community space; from events we host to our community collaborations, the Museum is more than just old stuff! Check out what's happening this week!

Sew & Tell - Wed. May 20, 1-3pm. Bring your own project to work on or help our volunteers work on the poppy banners for Remebrance Day.

Last chance to register for the May 23 Walk & Talk, only a few spots left, register at Sonora Centre.

The Osoyoos Mural Walk has launched, visit osoyoosartscouncil.com/mural-walk for all the details!

And don't forget the Osoyoos & District Museum and Archives is now open on Saturdays, 10am-3pm. Stop by for a visit! 8702 Main Street, Osoyoos.

05/16/2026

Happy to have worked on this Osoyoos & District Arts Council project with Destination Osoyoos and Wide Arts National Association!

Get your map
Go for a walk
Explore Osoyoos’ murals
Enter to win great prizes!

It’s here🎨

We are very pleased to announce that the Mural Walk is now live!

Grab some walking shoes and discover our beautiful town of Osoyoos 💙

Find the map, the questions, and more information by clicking the poster on our website: https://osoyoosartscouncil.com/

We are thankful to all of our wonderful local sponsors and those who internally worked so hard to make this event possible!

We hope you enjoy it ☀️

05/15/2026

Today's Treasure...

Souvenir Pennants!
What great travel memories of Osoyoos! These two (red and white) pennants were recently donated to the Museum and added to our artifact collection.

We love them so much we had some custom made for the Museum Giftshop (second photo)! Come check them out, the Osoyoos & District Museum and Archives is open Tuesday to Saturday, 10am-3pm, 8702 Main Street.

05/12/2026

This week at the museum...

This weekend we start our summer hours! The Osoyoos & District Museum and Archives will be open Tuesday-Saturday, 10am-3pm.

Also this weekend will be the launch of the Osoyoos & District Arts Council Mural Walk! We've been fortunate to help with the planning for this new initiative, it is a great opportunity to get out, enjoy our local artwork and enter to win some great prizes!

And don't forget the next Walk & Talk is scheduled for Saturday, May 23. Register at Sonora Centre.

05/09/2026