Initiated by: Connie Koch from Medicine Hat, Alberta
Whereas:
Historic O’Keefe Ranch, located near Vernon, British Columbia, was established in 1867 and represents one of the earliest ranching settlements in the Okanagan Valley
The Ranch marked the end of the historic wagon road into the Okanagan Valley, served as a meeting place with the Syilx (Okanagan) People, and developed into a self-sustaining community with a post office, blacksmith shops, grist mill, church, cemetery, residences and working ranch lands
Its original buildings, artifacts, archival records and cultural landscapes provide an irreplaceable record of early settlement, agriculture, transportation, commerce and community life in British Columbia’s Interior
Historic O’Keefe Ranch provides a unique educational experience that cannot be fully replicated through books or media. Its history must be experienced firsthand to appreciate the lives, challenges and contributions of those who came before us
The preservation of this historic site and its educational heritage for future generations is of significant public interest.
History:
Open for signature: October 29, 2026
Closed for signature: January 27, 2027
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