Join the Museum & Archives of Vernon for a FREE community celebration: Firefigher Fun Day, in honour of their newest exhibition, 𝘉𝘢𝘵𝘵𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘉𝘭𝘢𝘻𝘦: 𝘈 𝘏𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘤 𝘓𝘰𝘰𝘬 𝘢𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘍𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘍𝘪𝘳𝘦𝘧𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨!
Bring the whole family down for an exciting afternoon celebrating the firefighters who help protect our communities. This fun-filled outdoor event offers visitors of all ages the opportunity to connect with local fire departments, explore firefighting equipment up close, and enjoy family activities in a welcoming community atmosphere.
Bring the whole family down for an exciting afternoon celebrating the firefighters who help protect our communities. This fun-filled outdoor event offers visitors of all ages the opportunity to connect with local fire departments, explore firefighting equipment up close, and enjoy family activities in a welcoming community atmosphere.
Enjoy:
- Fire truck tours
- Opportunities to meet local firefighters
- Face painting
- Family-friendly games and activities
- Community BBQ by donation
- Outdoor fun for all ages
Visitors are also encouraged to explore 𝘉𝘢𝘵𝘵𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘉𝘭𝘢𝘻𝘦 the Museum’s newest exhibition examining the history of firefighting in the Okanagan, from early volunteer brigades to modern emergency response.
All proceeds from the community BBQ will support the Museum & Archives of Vernon’s ongoing exhibitions, educational programming, and community initiatives.
𝗪𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗡𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲: This event is planned primarily as an outdoor celebration. In the event of poor weather, some activities may be reduced or moved indoors where possible. Please follow the Museum’s social media channels for any day-of updates.
Location: Outside the Museum & Archives of Vernon – 3009 32nd Avenue, Vernon
Date: Saturday, June 13, 2026
Time: 11:00 AM-2:00 PM
Cost: Free Admission | No RSVP Required
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