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TIMELINE: THE HISTORY OF OKANAGAN FALLS
| 10000-9000BC |
First people arrive in area. |
| 1400’s |
European settlement of North America begins. |
| 1700’s |
Horse comes to Okanagan.
Prior to the European coming to the area, OK Falls is an important trading and meeting centre for Aboriginal people in the Okanagan. |
| 1811 |
David Stuart, earliest known European explored the Similameen for the Northwest Fur Co. |
| 1846 |
Agreement of the on the 49th parallel as the western boundary between Canada and the U.S.A. |
| 1871 |
BC joins the Dominion of Canada. |
| 1876 |
Michael Morgan, first European to settle in OK Falls area. |
| 1883 |
Small Pox epidemic kills one out of every three Aboriginal people. |
| 1886 |
Indian Reserves were formed. |
| 1893 |
OK Falls town site established.
The Naramata, first steamship to operate on Skaha Lake, was launched. It operated between Penticton and “Dogtown”.
First newspaper published, “Okanagan Mining Review”. |
| 1896 |
First school opened. |
| 1899 |
Typhoid epidemic. |
| 1908 |
Governor General Earl Grey visits OK Falls. Stays at the Alexandra Hotel. |
| 1914-18 |
WW I. |
| 1919 |
Vaseaux Lake Migratory Bird Sanctuary established. |
| 1933 |
First Library in OK Falls started by the Women’s Institute. |
| 1939-45 |
WW II. |
| 1949 |
BC Aboriginal people receive the right to vote in Provincial elections. |
| 1956 |
Kettle Valley Railway abandoned, stops running to OK Falls. |
| 1960 |
Aboriginal people given the right to vote in Federal elections. |
| 1961 |
Kenny McLean wins World Bronc Riding Championship. |
| 1971 |
Weyerhaeuser Mill established. |
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