Kelowna Memorial Arena

The Kelowna Memorial Arena is an ice hockey arena built in 1945. It was constructed by efforts of World War II veterans as a monument to fallen comrades. It was built with the memorial fund given to the city due to World War II. The Okanagan military museum is connected to the arena. It has a capacity of 2,600. The smaller ice surface of 180' X 80' is used for Kelowna Minor Hockey and the Okanagan College Hockey League. The Okanagan Military Museum is located in the Memorial Arena building in Kelowna at 1424 Ellis Street. The Okanagan Military Museum Society which oversees the museum is dedicated to the preservation of our military and naval history, within a local context, as a valuable contribution to our community. The museum has a significant collection of military artifacts such as military small arms, uniforms, insignia, badges and equipment. The collection includes relics and artifacts from the Boer War, World War I and II, the Korean War, the Cold War and contemporary military operations. The British Columbia Dragoons regiment is well represented as the Okanagan's military presence along with the RCMP.