History Culture Archives | Similkameen Valley https://similkameenvalley.com/category/history_culture/ Rugged. Rustic. Real. Fri, 16 Oct 2026 21:04:35 +0000 en-CA hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.7 https://similkameenvalley.com/site2020/wp-content/uploads/cropped-SV_ICON_512X512-32x32.png History Culture Archives | Similkameen Valley https://similkameenvalley.com/category/history_culture/ 32 32 Culture, History and Mural Walks https://similkameenvalley.com/culture-history-and-mural-walks/ Fri, 16 Oct 2026 20:56:48 +0000 https://similkameenvalley.com/?p=15668 From colourful murals and bronze sculptures to historic museums and former mining communities, the Similkameen Valley offers plenty of ways to connect with the people, places and stories that have shaped this distinctive corner of British Columbia. » MORE

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]]> Princeton’s Bronze Sculpture Walk: Where Stories Live in Bronze https://similkameenvalley.com/princeton-bronze-sculpture-walk-tour/ Thu, 14 May 2026 16:02:00 +0000 https://similkameenvalley.com/?p=12261 The Princeton Bronze Sculpture Walk is a free, self-guided outdoor art experience that invites locals and visitors alike to slow down, walk the town’s core, and connect with the spirit of this land through lifelike bronze animal sculptures that echo the wild soul of the valley. » MORE

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]]> Agriculture in the Similkameen Valley: Farming, Organic Roots & the Future of the Land https://similkameenvalley.com/agriculture-in-the-similkameen-valley-farming-organic-roots-the-future-of-the-land/ Mon, 02 Feb 2026 22:03:54 +0000 https://similkameenvalley.com/?p=13799 Discover agriculture in the Similkameen Valley, where organic farms, ranches, fruit stands and wineries reflect generations of resilience and connection to the land. » MORE

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]]> More Than a View: Discovering Culture and Connection in the Similkameen Valley https://similkameenvalley.com/more-than-a-view-discovering-culture-and-connection-in-the-similkameen-valley/ Thu, 14 Aug 2025 16:14:44 +0000 https://similkameenvalley.com/?p=12347 Tucked between rolling mountains and winding rivers, the Similkameen Valley is one of British Columbia’s most scenic escapes. But beyond its rugged landscapes and panoramic views lies something even more meaningful: stories of resilience, tradition, and connection. For those who take the time to look beyond the surface, the Similkameen offers rich opportunities to experience » MORE

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]]> Similkameen Valley Indigenous Culture https://similkameenvalley.com/first-nations-culture-in-the-similkameen-valley/ Thu, 10 Mar 2022 14:30:01 +0000 https://similkameenvalley.com/?p=7641 When you travel through the Similkameen Valley, you’re traversing territory that has been home to First Nations for millennia. The Similkameen Valley is the ancestral, traditional and unceded territory of the Syilx Nation, and is home to the Upper Similkameen Indian Band—the Similamix People—and the Lower Similkameen Indian Band—the Smelqmix People. Rich in history, and » MORE

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