New SOSS student mural coming to Oliver archive
A new mural by South Okanagan Secondary School students will be coming to the building that houses the Oliver and District Heritage Society (ODHS).
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BC Tree Fruits history fully resides in Kelowna after transfer
A new home has been found for a significant amount of BC Tree Fruits artifacts preserved in Oliver since the cooperative filed for insolvency last year.
Historic Fairview Jail reopens after major restoration
The nearly 130 year old Fairview Jail has officially been reopened after a months-long restoration effort returned the historic building to its former glory.
Fundraiser to save historic Fairview Jail from dry rot
Rotting timber on the nearly 130 year old Fairview Jail has resulted in an urgent fundraising appeal by the Oliver and District Heritage Society (ODHS) as it seeks community support in the restoration of one of the very few Fairview heritage buildings still standing.
Heritage society seeks volunteers for Fairview spring cleanup
Located three kilometres west of the current Town of Oliver, sits the footprint of the former mining town of Fairview.
Heritage Society and Chamber denied funds
Oliver is in the midst of discussions around the town’s budget and financial constraints are leaving some projects out.
Seeking ‘carrots and sticks’ to incentivize heritage preservation
The Oliver and District Heritage Society (ODHS) is seeking an update to the town’s 2005 Heritage Strategic Plan to hopefully implement measures “with teeth” to preserve heritage buildings in the community.
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Heritage signage proposed for Oliver
Town council has given the thumbs up to a proposal by the Oliver and District Heritage Society to erect special signage around town to tell the story of Canada’s Wine Capital.
Massive archival project nearing completion
The Oliver and District Heritage Society (ODHS) Museum and Archives has been undertaking a massive project of digitally archiving the history of the Oliver Chronicle newspaper, all the way back to August 25, 1937, with tentative plans to complete the project by Sept. 1, 2023.
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