Hosted by the Kamloops Long Blades, the Canadian Youth Short Track Championships presented by Intact Insurance features skaters aged 11 to 13 and serves as an introduction for developing skaters to represent their province or territory on the national stage. Skaters will compete for individual distance titles in their respective age/gender category.
Join Council and City Staff at McArthur Island, Sports Center Lounge for an update on the provisional budget and a chance to weigh-in on supplemental budget items.
Come celebrate Unplug & Play week at this free Family Sports Night event! Engage and explore a variety of equipment, games, and sports - all while building your physical literacy skills. All ages are welcome. Registration required. Registration opens Monday, January 20.
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The City of Kamloops, in partnership with BC Wildfire Service, invites residents to attend an informal, drop-in, open house on Thursday, January 30, to learn more about the prescribed burn projects planned for the community this spring. This is an opportunity to ask questions directly to project partners and gain insight into the role of prescribed fire in wildfire risk reduction, planning and collaboration, and ecological restoration.
In support of Beem Credit Union Unplug and Play week, this ice time will be directed towards new and beginner skaters who are looking for an opportunity to develop new skills and learn tips to improve their movement and level of comfort on the ice. Children under 7 years of age must be supervised by an adult who is wearing skates. No sticks or pucks are permitted. This program is monitored by Skate Patrol.
This program is at Valleyview Arena and skate rentals will be available.
In support of Beem Credit Union Unplug and Play week, this ice time will be directed towards new and beginner skaters who are looking for an opportunity to develop new skills and learn tips to improve their movement and level of comfort on the ice. Children under 7 years of age must be supervised by an adult who is wearing skates. No sticks or pucks are permitted. This program is monitored by Skate Patrol.
This program is at Valleyview Arena and skate rentals will be available.
Come celebrate Beem Credit Union Unplug and Play and Family Literacy Week during this free public swim at Wes
Take the challenge! Reduce screen time. Create, move, read, build, explore, learn, reflect, and celebrate together as a family.
Beem Credit Union Unplug and Play and Family Literacy Week encourages children and families to unplug from their screens and explore different ways of spending time together.
Unplug and Play and Family Literacy Week provides families with free, community-supported activities so they can increase their time spent participating in healthy, interactive fun!
Join us for an informal drop-in information session where residents and businesses owners will have the opportunity to learn about phase three of the Tranquille Road Sanitary Main and Road Enhancement Project, and ask questions about the project design and property impacts to be considered in project scheduling and sequencing.
Join us for an informal drop-in information session to learn more about the key changes proposed in the building bylaw update. Building staff will be on hand to answer questions. This session will be of particular interest to builders, developers, contractors, trades, suppliers, and any homeowners considering renovations, improvements or landscaping.
This program is recreational ice skating for all ages. Children ages seven and under must be accompanied on the ice by an adult wearing skates. Children ages 12 and under are required to wear a helmet; helmets are strongly recommended for youth and adults. No sticks or pucks are permitted. This program is monitored by Skate Patrol.
Registration required.
This program is recreational ice skating for all ages. Children ages seven and under must be accompanied on the ice by an adult wearing skates. Children ages 12 and under are required to wear a helmet; helmets are strongly recommended for youth and adults. No sticks or pucks are permitted. This program is monitored by Skate Patrol.
Registration required.
The Stars on Ice Holiday Tour is bringing a spectacular holiday treat to Sandman Centre on December 13 to figure skating fans with its dazzling, award-winning show. Elvis Stojko will headline the special holiday edition among some of the most accomplished figure skaters in the world. Tickets go on sale Friday, September 27.
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Help Stuff the Bus!
Together we can all make someone’s holiday a little brighter! Join the City along with BC Transit to stuff a city bus full of non-perishable items that will benefit the Kamloops Food Bank.
There are two opportunities to provide a donation. A BC Transit bus will be stationed at Save-on-Food in Columbia Square on December 7 and December 8 between 10:00 am–4:00 pm each day.
Top ten requested items by the Kamloops Food Bank:
The Kamloops Central Business Improvement Association and Thompson Rivers University are excited to announce the 44th annual Santa Parade on Sunday, November 24, 2024 at 4:00 pm.
Theme: Holiday Movie Magic
Wake up Santa will begin at 3:40 pm. Find Santa's float on 4th and St. Paul St.
In advance of a North Shore shelter opening at the proposed location at 142 Tranquille Road, BC Housing with the support of the Kamloops Access Hub Leadership Group are hosting an in-person, community open house where interested parties can find out more about the supports and services to be offered at the shelter, measures taken to support community safety, where to direct concerns that may arise, and ways to get involved and support the project.
Get ready to kick off the holiday season with the much-anticipated Christmas at the Courthouse shopping event.
Get ready to kick off the holiday season with the much-anticipated Christmas at the Courthouse shopping event.
What did the First World War look like on the ground? What happened to the cannons that used to sit beside the Memorial Hill Cenotaph? Join the Kamloops Museum and Archives on site at the Memorial Hill Cenotaph this November to learn the answers to these questions and more about the military history of Kamloops. Learn more about the story of Elizabeth Winters, a Canadian nurse born in Kamloops in 1890, and the service of individual soldiers from Kamloops during the First World War, as well as significant Canadian battles, including Vimy Ridge and Passchendaele.