KamPASS Program

KamPASS

The KamPASS (affordable transit) program is critical to people in need in our community. It allows them to access education, employment, and recreation opportunities.

Applying for the KamPASS

Applying for a KamPASS is done as part of applying for the City’s Affordable Recreation for Community Health (ARCH) program. All you need to do is fill out the ARCH application form and bring it to one of the referring agencies.

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FAQ

KAMPASS

How do I apply if I only want a KamPASS?

Kamloops residents who want to apply for the ARCH or the KamPASS program can apply for both programs with one application.

Complete applications must be taken to an ARCH Public Screening Agency or Referral Agency (see the ARCH Agency List). ARCH Applications will not be accepted at City of Kamloops facilities.

Qualified program participants can choose to use both the ARCH and KamPASS programs, or choose just one of the programs. ARCH and the KamPASS are two separate programs that share the same application process. Together, they offer eligible Kamloops residents a full range of benefits. There is no charge for the ARCH program. 

How do I purchase a KamPASS?

Approved participants can purchase their KamPASS at the Tournament Capital Centre (TCC), Westsyde Pool and Fitness Centre, or Kamloops Museum & Archives. Please bring your recreation membership card or other government issued photo ID to purchase your KamPASS in person.

Upon receiving the ARCH Approval Letter (provided to successful applicants by a participating ARCH Agency), City of Kamloops staff will create a personal account and take a photo which will be applied to your KamPASS card. Your KamPASS card will be available within 5 business days for pickup at either the TCC, Westsyde Pool and Fitness Centre, or the Kamloops Museum & Archives.

You will be reminded by email when your KamPASS is due to expire and will need to purchase more ridership time.

You can renew your KamPASS before it expires at the Tournament Capital Centre or the Kamloops Museum & Archives.

KamPASSes are non-transferable and not available for resale. Failure to comply can result in removal from the KamPASS program.

How do I qualify for the KamPASS program?

You must be a permanent resident of Kamloops (see the eligibility boundary map) and meet one of the options below:

  1. Receive Income Assistance from the Ministry of Social Development and Poverty Reduction 
  2. Have an annual income that is below the Statistics Canada Low Income Cut-Offs

Please note that you are not eligible for the KamPASS program if you meet any of the following criteria:

  • are aged 60 and over and eligible for Senior fares and the Provincial BC Bus Pass for Seniors and Others program
  • aged 18 or under and eligible for the BC Transit Family Travel Program or School District No. 73 Transportation Assistance
  • are a post-secondary student, currently enrolled in the U-PASS program
  • receive income assistance from the Ministry of Social Development and Poverty Reduction (MSDPR) for Disability Assistance under the Employment and Assistance for Persons with Disabilities Act
  • are a Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB) card holder 
  • receive an annual income above the Statistics Canada Low Income Cut-Offs or are unable to provide income verification documentation

Click to learn more about other provincial transportation subsidy programs. 

Is the KamPASS program the same as the ARCH program?

ARCH and the KamPASS are two separate programs that share the same application process. Applicants will automatically be considered for both programs. Together, they offer eligible Kamloops residents a full range of benefits. 

Please note that you are not eligible for a monthly pass under KamPASS Program if you:

  • are aged 60 and over (eligible for Senior fares and the BC Bus Pass for Seniors and Others program)
  • a child under 18 (eligible for BC Transit - Family Travel Program and School District 73 Transportation Assistance)
  • a post-secondary student, currently enrolled in the U-Pass program
  • receive Income Assistance from the Ministry of Social Development and Poverty Reduction (MSDPR) for Disability Assistance under the Employment and Assistance for Persons with Disabilities Act.
  • are a Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB) card holder 
  • have an annual income above the Statistics Canada Low Income Cut-Off or are unable to provide income verification documentation

What happens if my KamPASS expires?

If you let your KamPASS expire, you must bring your existing KamPASS to the Tournament Capital Centre, Westsyde Pool and Fitness Centre,  or the Kamloops Museum & Archives and a new KamPASS will be issued within 5 business days. 

What is the KamPASS program?

The KamPASS program was designed to make Kamloops public transit more accessible by lowering the cost for qualified Kamloops residents. This program provides an adult monthly transit pass at a reduced rate to eligible Kamloops residents.

The program is intended to remove some of the cost barriers that some Kamloops residents experience when paying full fare for transit and to encourage the use of transit for work, appointments, recreation, education, and any other activities.

The KamPASS allows unlimited travel on regular BC Transit buses within Kamloops.

Where do I purchase my KamPASS?

KamPASSes can be purchased at the Tournament Capital Centre, Westsyde Pool and Fitness Centre, or the Kamloops Museum & Archives.

Note: You must qualify for the KamPASS program and obtain an ARCH Approval Letter (provided to successful applicants by a participating ARCH Agency) prior to purchase.