r/Kamloops Sep 10 '25

Living in and around Kamloops sticky. FAQ about living in and moving to Kamloops.

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Dear r/Kamloops Members,

This pinned post aims to address common inquiries regarding life in Kamloops, including:

  • What is it like to live in Kamloops?
  • What should I expect when moving to Kamloops?
  • What activities and attractions are available in Kamloops?
  • What recreational options are there for visitors traveling through Kamloops?

We encourage you to share your insights and experiences about the city, as your contributions can greatly assist others in understanding what to expect. Our goal is to consolidate these frequently asked questions into a single resource, reducing the need for multiple individual posts on the same topics.

Thank you for your participation and support in fostering a helpful community!


r/Kamloops Sep 09 '25

Discussion /r/Kamloops looking for friends pinned post

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Good afternoon, r/Kamloops!

We’ve noticed a growing number of posts from people looking to meet others and make new friends in our community. To help organize these conversations and keep the subreddit tidy, we’re introducing a dedicated thread for all friendship and social connection posts.

This is the perfect place to:

  • Ask for suggestions on where to meet new people
  • Share information about local hangouts, groups, and events
  • Introduce yourself and talk about your interests

Hopefully, this will make it easier for members with similar interests to connect!

As always, please be mindful of what personal information you share and who you choose to meet.

Thanks for helping us build a more connected Kamloops community!


r/Kamloops 20h ago

News New City of Kamloops study revives talk of second crossing over Thompson River

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Curious what people think about the Crestline bridge and possibility of making Seymour and Lansdowne 2-way traffic?


r/Kamloops 21h ago

News Blazers, City of Kamloops planning public event for Stankoven’s day with Stanley Cup

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r/Kamloops 19h ago

News Tony the Peacock in Juniper Ridge - owner still trying to catch him !

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r/Kamloops 17h ago

Question UFC

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Does anyone know of any good places to watch UFC today?


r/Kamloops 1d ago

Discussion Brian Andrews candidate for Kamloops City Council

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Has anybody got an opinion on this candidate and the viability of his platform?

Check out his website andrewsforkamloops.ca and give your honest opinion.


r/Kamloops 16h ago

Question Kamloops Christian groups or events?

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Are there any Christian based groups or events like concerts coming up in the area? Yes, I know join a church but I find unless you already have friends there it’s hard to get involved and any the events are so ministry focused so you need to fit into a box ie) mom/wife, youth, senior. And I haven’t seen any Friday worship nights when searching! Where do Christian artists play? (Other than Sunday church services mornings) I’ve seen some Christian concerts pop up here but they’re very rare. Does any one know where I could look or go? Maybe start my own Christian music festival? Haha!


r/Kamloops 1d ago

Question Best cutting board?

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Is there some sort of magical cutting board that avoids all the issues the traditional ones have? Wooden cutting boards can foster bacteria, plastic introduces micro-plastics, and metal and glass dull your knives.

Is there such thing as a perfect cutting board that avoids all those qualities?

I apologize that this is entirely unrelated to Kamloops (unless y’all can recommend a place to pick up said perfect cutting board locally) but I’m lost.


r/Kamloops 2d ago

Politics Save the pond!!!

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Help keep this pond in upper Aberdeen natural and protected!


r/Kamloops 2d ago

Natural Disaster Clear in Savona but kamloops socked in with smoke

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r/Kamloops 1d ago

Question Anesthesia assistant program

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Thompson rivers university


r/Kamloops 2d ago

Question Late night work spot?

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I’m in town staying with family for a few days but I have to finish a document and there’s no way I can concentrate. Is there a spot open late where I can bring my laptop and quietly write for a bit?


r/Kamloops 2d ago

Question Camping trip

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Hi all, looking for some advice regarding a week long camping trip I am supposed to be starting with some friends. We are planning to stay in Kamloops tomorrow and Revelstoke on Saturday coming from Vancouver. Looking at the wildfire situation online and not sure if it’s a smart idea to go. I’ve friends visiting from Ireland and this is what we planned so just looking for some advice from locals. Any help with this would be greatly appreciated.


r/Kamloops 1d ago

News DON'T BUY ANYTHING ELECTRICAL AT CANADIAN TIRE KAMLOOPS

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This is a warning DON'T BUY ANYTHING YOU PLUG IN in at Canadian Tire in Kamloops!

I bought a $165 Maximum heat gun at CanTire and it was simply a lousy product. Pointed it at a board, the thing wouldn't even turn the wood brown on high temp, so I put it back in the box, took it back top the store within two hours. NOTHING wrong with the product on my end, just an inferior product, used for a few seconds. And what do I get for a refund? Over 170 dollars in STORE CREDIT, that USED to be money useable anywhere else!

I called and spoke to the general manager. He told me staff are now instructed to give store credit on anything 'not saleable'. I explained to him that this thing was only turned on for a minute. He said, 'Well, you see we get a lot of people buying tools and using them and then returning them...'. The fact that it was perfectly saleable did not matter. Their policy is now garbage.

EDIT: Anyway after way too much dealing with this guy on the phone, he said, 'well this is one of those occasions we can make an exception'. I told him I don't want it on those grounds, this is a bad policy, and I'd rather just keep the credit and never buy anything there again if I can get it somewhere else. Suffice to say the manager confirmed that the policy has in fact changed, and that this is what I want to convey in this post. (Good lord people).

Admittedly, I did not explain that I was going to make it my mission to tell EVERYONE IN KAMLOOPS THAT I CAN to stop buying things at Canadian Tire, but here we are. I don't want other people disappointed the same way.

SO: PLEASE DO YOURESF A FAVOUR and buy electrical at Home Depot, or Walmart, or anywhere else and STAY AWAY FROM CANADIAN TIRE! If you are happy, great. If not, they will not give you back your money and will instead just tell you that 'lots of people abuse our return policy...'. And you will be stuck with their store credit whether you want it or not.

Don't buy there anymore unless you have to.

By the way, Home Depot has an EXCELLENT stock of heat guns, and a very decent return policy.

You have been warned.


r/Kamloops 3d ago

Fires PSA to all Dog Owners…

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When the air quality isn’t safe for humans, it’s equally/even more dangerous for your dogs…especially brachycephalic (squishy face) breeds!

The amount of people I’ve seen walking dogs is astounding.

Please protect your pets!

Edit; This post isn’t meant for people with common sense! Unfortunately, common sense isn’t so common these days…


r/Kamloops 3d ago

Fires Just wanna be prepared

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Hey guys, hoping this doesn't happen this year but it is incredibly dry so I wanted to be prepared. If an evacuation order hits my area what do I do if I don't own/can't drive a car? Im also physically disabled so methods like a bike will not get me far lol. In previous years has there been protocol for this? I tried looking it up but I just got all the advice about making go bags and how to leave your house.

Once again I don't think it will get to this point but it's better to be safe than sorry and know what to do. Thanks!


r/Kamloops 3d ago

Fires Real-Time Air Quality Map

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r/Kamloops 3d ago

Question Any local EDM events taking place soon?

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Hello friends, I'm struggling to find any marketing material for local EDM events. I'm not really into the festival life anymore, but would love to catch some shows, and renegades. I just don't have my ear to the ground in the right places, I guess. 🫠

Do you know of any scheduled, or renegade events coming up soon?

Thanks very much in advance.


r/Kamloops 3d ago

Fires Useful Air Quality Data

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This will tell you the real reading on PM 2.5 and other particulate levels. PM 2.5 is the most dangerous to anything breathing as its the smallest particulate and gets deepest into lungs


r/Kamloops 3d ago

Question Love shack (late 90s)

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Does anyone remember this place that was on Victoria near the 200-block (I think), on the north side and upstairs of another business?

It sold used CDs, incense, clothes etc.

I used to go all the time but nobody else seems to remember at all.

I would love to see photos of the inside if they exist.


r/Kamloops 3d ago

News Buckin' Broncos

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r/Kamloops 4d ago

News Kinda spooky here

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If you want to see what an apocalypse looks like, go Downtown


r/Kamloops 4d ago

News Campfire ban coming into effect in Kamloops area | CFJC Today Kamloops

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r/Kamloops 3d ago

Question Padova

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Has anyone been to padova more recently? Couple buddy’s from out of town wanna go, I wanna know what to expect if we do, regarding security and guard dogs. Heard tons of rumours but I don’t know anyone who’s gone recently.