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Culture & Heritage has gone virtual! The Okotoks Museum and Archives has created a variety of temporary, seasonal and off-site virtual exhibits that help bring the town’s history to life. Engage with the arts and history of our community anytime, anywhere!
Victory in Europe (VE) Day was the official end of the fighting in Europe in the Second World War. This virtual exhibit pays tribute to the men and women from the Okotoks district who helped liberate Europe – including those on the front lines, those who remained on the home front and especially those who gave their lives in the fight for peace.
Approximately 9,000 Canadian servicemen were captured by the enemy and held as prisoners of war during the war. Among them were three residents of the Foothills. We honour these men, and their families, by sharing their powerful stories of survival.
Learn more about the first school in Okotoks, built by Mr. Frank Watt from Longview in 1900.
