THE PEACHLAND HISTORIC SCHOOL

Located at 5684 Beach Ave, the Peachland Historic School is home to the Peachland Visitor Centre, which houses a gift shop featuring local artisans, Legends of the Lake Interpretive Centre, BGC Okanagan and the Peachland Art Gallery. The 1908 primary school had been home to generations of children in Peachland until it closed in 2002. This rejuvenated iconic community asset provides space for local children and youth programming as well as an accessible location for recreation, arts, cultural and social programming for all ages. Community rentals are also available.

Facility Features:

• Peachland Visitor Centre & Artisan Gift Shop

• Legends of the Lake Interpretive Centre

• Peachland Youth Centre

• Yuma Myotis and Little Brown Myotis Maternity Roost

• Peachland Art Gallery in the Mary Smith Hall

• Community meeting/program space

Located in the Mary Smith Hall at the Peachland Historic School, the Peachland Art Gallery is a volunteer artist-run community gallery hosted by the Peachland Community Arts Council (PCAC). The Arts Council is dedicated to providing this beautiful space to local and regional artists. This all-inclusive space welcomes displays by painters, photographers, sculptors, fabric artists, potters, dancers, singers and more. Musical performances, literary readings and other art-related events are hosted throughout the year. Art-related rentals will be considered by the PCAC upon request. Everyone is welcome. Donations gratefully accepted.

Mary Smith Hall

Maximum capacity: 50 (Capacity varies depending upon event set up)

Rates and availability: 250.767.7422 www.peachlandarts.ca