The Vernon & District Performing Arts Centre Society is a not-for-profit organization devoted to fostering live entertainment in all its forms. Its purpose is to operate a Community Theatre situated within the city of Vernon and serving the population of the North Okanagan Regional District.

The Vernon & District Performing Arts Centre Society was formed July 3rd, 1990 with the following set of guiding purposes:

  • To promote the building of a performing arts centre for Vernon and district;
  • To raise funds by way of public subscription, the obtaining of grants and financial assistance, and all such means as may be required to finance the construction and operation of such a performing arts centre;
  • To build, maintain and operate such a performing arts centre located within the City of Vernon, and serving the population of the Grater Vernon Parks and Recreation District; and
  • To foster the appreciation and enjoyment of, and the participation in, the full range of performing arts in Vernon, and district.

The Vernon & District Performing Arts Centre Society respectfully acknowledges that we live, work and play in the northern part of the unceded territory of the Syilx/Okanagan People and that many of the descendants of the Syilx/Suqnaquinx still live here.