On Wednesday April 16th, The S.S. Sicamous will be helping the S.S. Okanagan celebrate it's 118th Birthday!
The Stern Saloon, all that is left of the ship, will be open to the general public from 10am to 3pm so come by to check out a piece of Okanagan history...
The S.S. Okanagan was launched on April 16th, 1907 and "floated out on the bosom of Okanagan Lake as graceful as a swan".
At the time, the ship cost $90,000, which would cost $3.1 million in 2025.
The S.S. Okanagan provided daily passenger service with stops in Kelowna, Peachland, Summerland and Penticton for 27 years, from 1907 to 1934.
The trip would "only" take 3 hour and 15 minutes at the rate of "21 miles per hour".
The Ship's colourful history included a murder onboard, a visit by the Governor General of Canada and was retired after the building of the S.S. Sicamous in 1934.
All visitors are welcome!
Wednesday April 16th
10am to 3pm
Full event details: https://www.sssicamous.ca/eventcalender/ss-okanagan-stern-saloon-118th-…