Public events 2025

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Santa’s Workship!
Dec
15
to Dec 31

Santa’s Workship!

  • S.S. Sicamous Marine Heritage Society (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Santa’s “Workship” Dates for 2025!

December 15th, 16th, 17th and 18th! 10am to 4pm!

December 21st, 22nd, 23rd and 24th! 10am to 4pm!

December 28th, 29th, 30th and 31st! 10am to 4pm!

Plus SANTA HIMSELF! will be aboard the Sicamous on the 21st and 22nd from 11am to 3pm!

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Popup book Signings
Jun
26

Popup book Signings

📚 Pop-Up Book Signings in the Stern Saloon

Select Thursdays | 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM | June through August

Celebrate local literature and storytelling! Each event features Okanagan authors sharing work that highlights the area’s history, culture, and community through fiction, memoirs, and more.

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SS Naramata Guided Tours
Jun
10

SS Naramata Guided Tours

SS Naramata Guided Tours

We are opening for a special opportunity!!!

The SS Naramata is opening up for a very limited opportunity on Tuesday June 10th from 10am to 2pm for Guided Tours!

The SS Naramata was a big hit at our 111th Birthday and to celebrate that we are giving more people the chance to take a look at this piece of Canadian History!

First come, first served, by donation! Guided Tours only!


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Speakeasy Burlesque Show
Apr
26

Speakeasy Burlesque Show

  • S.S. Sicamous Marine Heritage Society (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

✨ Speakeasy Burlesque Show Aboard the Historic SS Sicamous ✨
Step back in time and immerse yourself in a night of glamour, mystery, and scintillating entertainment!


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S.S. Okanagan Stern Saloon 118th Birthday
Apr
16

S.S. Okanagan Stern Saloon 118th Birthday

  • S.S. Sicamous Marine Heritage Society (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

On Wednesday April 16th, The S.S. Sicamous will be helping the S.S. Okanagan celebrate it's 118th Birthday

Stern saloon will be open to the general public from 10am to 3pm so come by to check out a piece of Okanagan history...

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Steering Through History
Feb
1
to Apr 30

Steering Through History

  • S.S. Sicamous Marine Heritage Society (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Okanagan on the Move (1910–1930s)!
Discover how settlement & transportation shaped the valley in this engaging lecture series. History comes alive—don’t miss it!

Select Thursdays from 4:00 - 5:00 PM

October - April only

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Santa’s Workship!
Dec
13
to Dec 22

Santa’s Workship!

  • S.S. Sicamous Marine Heritage Society (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

We are open from December 13 - December 22 from 10:30 - 3:30 PM.

Santa will be at the Ship Sunday & Saturdays from 11:00 - 3:00 PM.

December 19th come to the ship from 5:00 - 6:00 PM for Christmas story time with Kyla one of our Ship Board of Directors!

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Members Exclusive ~ Canada Day Fireworks View
Jul
1

Members Exclusive ~ Canada Day Fireworks View

This event is for Society members only.

S.S. Sicamous members are all invited down to the ship to watch the fireworks from the bow decks. local beer, wine, and cider will be available for purchase. Chairs will be available and the giftshop will be open upon request.

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Commemorative Cover Unveiling
May
20

Commemorative Cover Unveiling

The public is invited to join the Penticton Stamp Club and the S.S. Sicamous onboard the S.S. Sicamous for the unveiling of the S.S. Sicamous centennial Cover on Monday, May 20 at 10:00 AM. A Limited edition collectors cover, cancelled with a special Sicamous stamp created for our 100th birthday, and signed by the artist, Randy Manual, will be available for purchase at the unveiling. The original artwork will be on display at the ship during the event.

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OKANAGAN SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Apr
7

OKANAGAN SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

This event is not a S.S. Sicamous event and is hosted by the OKANAGAN SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

Be transported by composers of the early 20th century who shifted orchestral indulgences of the late romantic era into the clean lines of the Art Deco style. In The Soldier’s Tale, drawing on Russian folk tales, Stravinsky pits the soldier against the devil in a Faustian counterpoint of musical virtuosity.

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Santa’s Workship!
Dec
17
to Dec 23

Santa’s Workship!

  • S.S. Sicamous Marine Heritage Society (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Celebrate the holidays with us by exploring the Queen of Okanagan Lake when she is all decked out for the season with our magical KVR Model Train and Christmas decorations. T

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Christmas Card Online fundraiser
Nov
1
to Dec 23

Christmas Card Online fundraiser

  • S.S. Sicamous Marine Heritage Society (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Help Support the S.S. Naramata with our Second Christmas Card Fundraiser!

We are happy to announce that we will be raising funds to help restore the history of our future S.S. Naramata Museum. The funds will go towards preserving and restoring archives throughout our museum displays. We are hoping to open up the S.S. Naramata within the next year to the general public for private guided tours.

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Murder Mystery Gala
Aug
5

Murder Mystery Gala

  • S.S. Sicamous Marine Heritage Society (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Tickets will go on sale at the beginning of July. Please note they will sell out quickly so please watch our website for a ticket link.

On August 5, 1927 Drake Maverick, a wealthy businessman and notorious gambler from San Francisco was murdered onboard the S.S. Sicamous, while hosting a floating soiree. Maverick had brought along many of his wealthy, influential friends, and some enemies, onboard for a decadent evening of food and entertainment. Guests will enjoy dressing in 1920s formal wear, food, cocktails, live music and the Murder Mystery game/show.

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Paranormal History Adventure
Jul
29

Paranormal History Adventure

Join the Canadian Paranormal Society and the S.S. Sicamous Society on July 29 for an intriguing evening of history, mystery, and thrill. Experience first-hand the excitement of a live paranormal investigation and presentation. We will explore the methodology of ghost-hunting and the history of ghosts throughout the Okanagan region.

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Members Exclusive ~ Canada Day Fireworks View
Jul
1

Members Exclusive ~ Canada Day Fireworks View

This event is for Society members only.

S.S. Sicamous members are all invited down to the ship to watch the fireworks from the bow decks. local beer, wine, and cider will be available for purchase. Chairs will be available and the giftshop will be open upon request.

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Party in the Park
Jun
25

Party in the Park

Come on down to the S.S. Sicamous for a Beer garden and a live performance with the Yard Katz. Please note that you must be 19 or order to enter the beer zone. Tickets are $25.00 each.

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South Okanagan Plastic Models Contest
Jun
25

South Okanagan Plastic Models Contest

Do you share a passion for small scale model building? Than our South Okanagan Plastic Models contest is perfect for you. All skill levels and types of molders are welcome to participate in the contest.

The general public is welcome to come on down to the ship to help judge and check out the models. Regular museum admission fee applies but feel free to come back during judging to see the results.

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May
10

The Bay ~ Beauty Event

A Gatsby themed event

A fashion show will take place for all to enjoy! Bring a non-perishable food item for the Salvation Army Foodbank & you will be eligible to win a basket worth over $200! The evening of our Gala, you will be eligible to win an amazing in-store Grand Prize!

Plus a chance to win a $5000 Hudson's Bay Shopping Spree!

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