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Father Pandosy Mission

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👍👍 I have been coming to this place since I was a little girl and loved exploring the grounds then! As I got older and understood it more, I was even more fascinated! So if you have never checked out the the main house 🏠 with the one room school and the beautiful antique furnishings, you should take t...


Address

3685 Benvoulin Rd, Kelowna, BC V1W 4M7, Canada

Website

fatherpandosy.com

Contact

+1 250-860-8369

Rating on Google Maps

4.40 (114 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Friday: 9 AM to 5 PM
  • Saturday: 9 AM to 5 PM
  • Sunday: 9 AM to 5 PM
  • Monday: 9 AM to 5 PM
  • Tuesday: 9 AM to 5 PM
  • Wednesday: 9 AM to 5 PM
  • Thursday: 9 AM to 5 PM

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  • 5/5 LingLing K. 2 years ago on Google • 154 reviews
    I have been coming to this place since I was a little girl and loved exploring the grounds then! As I got older and understood it more, I was even more fascinated! So if you have never checked out the the main house 🏠 with the one room school and the beautiful antique furnishings, you should take the time and stop by. The cost $ is by donation
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Andrew C. 2 years ago on Google • 168 reviews
    Although the buildings are currently closed in the pandemic, there is still a lot to see on this the original site of the buildings and the mission. There are many beautifully restored wooden buildings to view. The first buildings went up in the 1860s. It was decommissioned in 1906 with some artifacts going to the east of Canada and some to the new St Louis mission property in Kamloops. A walk around gives you sense of life back then and there are some interesting carts, buggies and agricultural equipment to see. You can see an early cabin on the site and I’d you get interested In the history head down to Kelowna’s Okanagan Heritage museum where there is another 1860s cabin reconstructed with some fittings inside to give you a sense of how it might have been to live in a cabin.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Tom G. 1 year ago on Google • 138 reviews
    It's an interesting place. Being able to see some of the buildings (including inside them) was lovely. There are interpretive signs, although they are fairly terse and one or two were faded and illegible. Disappointingly, the main house was locked with a taped sign that said it was "closed for filming". Peering into the windows wasn't quite as satisfying. But overall, it's worth a visit if you're in the area, and not expensive.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 asap j. 2 years ago on Google • 338 reviews
    Daughter had a photo shoot arranged for a school..function..so we met her there to help with the grandkids...never knew of this place...very interesting...i

  • 5/5 Clayton K. 7 months ago on Google • 95 reviews
    A wonderful historic rustic country setting for shooting photos anytime!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Trudy P. 1 year ago on Google • 146 reviews
    Great place to check out how things were done in the settlers of 1800s Cool displays of buggy/carriages.

  • 5/5 Jesse K. 5 months ago on Google • 81 reviews
    Been here several times over the decades. For various reasons ... Mostly kid reasons. Always leave forgetting I was annoyed I had to come. Lovely property.

  • 5/5 Alejandro.A B. 9 months ago on Google • 71 reviews
    For those who like history, this is a great please to visit and even relax. It is pretty quiet so you can enjoy and walk around a real piece of the Canadian history. It is based on contributions from visitors, and some description/information points are not available now, so It will be great having those reinstate to preserve all the value

  • 5/5 Lauren M. 2 years ago on Google • 20 reviews
    I have been going to Father Pandosy Mission since Kindergarten, every year for Field trips and still love to walk around and look at all the beautiful Canadian artifacts!

  • 4/5 Karla V. 1 year ago on Google
    Such a cute little place. Entrance fee is by donation in a coin box. There's little brochures for info as you wander about. 100% self guided tour. Bit of parking right in front so it's easy to get off and onto the street. This place honestly would be perfect for an afternoon picnic or to just get away from city bustle with a book. Toss a Frisbee around kind of thing.

  • 4/5 Marten van der M. 6 years ago on Google • 14 reviews
    Interesting small site about the early European settlers in the Okanagan region. The site can be explored in 30-60 minutes, depending on your interest in the documentation. It is well maintained. The admission fee is a donation towards this goal. A good visit if you want to learn more about the early days of "modern" Canada!

  • 5/5 Evan R. 5 years ago on Google
    Very well set up and displayed! Lots of care has been put into setting up the whole area. We had a very nice afternoon walk around looking at all the display houses. The old farm machinery and buggys are always ready cool to see. Definitely a step back in time! Thanks to all those who take care of the place!

  • 5/5 Tim E. 1 year ago on Google
    Nice little museum. It’s a bit run down. Not sure how much longer the old equipment is going to last exposed to the elements but probably nothing to be done about it. Would have been interested to have more information about the installations. The info boards are all worn away and need to be replaced.


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