Guidebook for Kamloops
Parks & Nature
Great park: beach, playgrounds, lots of shady spaces, free music in the park every night of July and August from 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm. Located in the bandshell and main field in the middle of the park.
http://cfjctoday.com/musicinthepark
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Riverside Park
100 Lorne StGreat park: beach, playgrounds, lots of shady spaces, free music in the park every night of July and August from 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm. Located in the bandshell and main field in the middle of the park.
http://cfjctoday.com/musicinthepark
Close to Kamloops, great hiking trail, beach, dock, picnic area, and campground to explore. Beautiful views from the Rock of Gibraltar.
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Paul Lake Provincial Park
Paul Lake Provincial ParkClose to Kamloops, great hiking trail, beach, dock, picnic area, and campground to explore. Beautiful views from the Rock of Gibraltar.
Arts & Culture
Kamloops museum and archives has great exhibits and an indoor play space in the basement.
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Kamloops Museum and Archives
207 Seymour StKamloops museum and archives has great exhibits and an indoor play space in the basement.
Excellent museum with displays of Secwepémc history and prehistory indoors. Outdoors in the heritage park there is a pit house village, food and medicine plants, and other elements of summer and winter villages.
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Secwepemc Museum & Heritage Park
330 Chief Alex Thomas WayExcellent museum with displays of Secwepémc history and prehistory indoors. Outdoors in the heritage park there is a pit house village, food and medicine plants, and other elements of summer and winter villages.
Kamloops Art Gallery
465 Victoria StArt exhibits and public library
Food Scene
Farmer's Markets Wednesday along the 400 block of Victoria Street (8:00 am - 2:00 pm) and Saturday along the 200 block of St. Paul Street.
Local produce (Silversprings Organics and Farmhouse Herbs), baked goods (Bohemia Bakery!), music, plants, wine, meat...
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Kamloops Regional Farmers' Market
245 St Paul StFarmer's Markets Wednesday along the 400 block of Victoria Street (8:00 am - 2:00 pm) and Saturday along the 200 block of St. Paul Street.
Local produce (Silversprings Organics and Farmhouse Herbs), baked goods (Bohemia Bakery!), music, plants, wine, meat...
Frozen Paddle - Kamloops
359 Victoria StMade in-house sandwiches, soups, and fabulous desserts.
Made in-house soups, salads, sandwiches, and wraps. Lots of vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options.
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The Art We Are Cafe
246 Victoria StMade in-house soups, salads, sandwiches, and wraps. Lots of vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options.
Excellent food, locally-sourced vegetables and meat, great pairings, and marvellous desserts. Lunch on the patio is a fabulous deal; dinner is more expensive.
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Brownstone Restaurant
118 Victoria StExcellent food, locally-sourced vegetables and meat, great pairings, and marvellous desserts. Lunch on the patio is a fabulous deal; dinner is more expensive.
Excellent breakfast, brunch, and lunch. Lots of vegetarian and vegan options.
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Hello Toast
428 Victoria StExcellent breakfast, brunch, and lunch. Lots of vegetarian and vegan options.
Open for dinner only. Locally-sourced vegetables and meat. Truffle-oil mashed potatoes are amazing.
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Terra Restaurant
326 Victoria StOpen for dinner only. Locally-sourced vegetables and meat. Truffle-oil mashed potatoes are amazing.
All you can eat sushi and Korean grill. Family friendly. Open on Sundays. All you can eat shuts down around 8:00 pm.
Sushi Royal Tokyo
324 Victoria StAll you can eat sushi and Korean grill. Family friendly. Open on Sundays. All you can eat shuts down around 8:00 pm.
Essentials
Save-On-Foods
1210 Summit DrGood produce, consistent prices, close to our home.
Good prices, large selection, close to our home.
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Real Canadian Superstore
910 Columbia St WGood prices, large selection, close to our home.
Costco Wholesale
1675 Versatile DrGreat produce, seasonal items, and easy parking.
COBS Bread
1180 Columbia St WFresh baked bread
Old Town Farm Market
1180 Columbia St WGrocery store with consistently good produce.
Nature's Fare Markets - Kamloops
500 Summit DrOrganice grocery store. Great soups, baked goods, and smoothies.
Entertainment & Activities
Indoor playground for children crawling through about eight-years-old.
Lil' Monkey's Treehouse Play and Discovery Centre
1801 Princeton-Kamloops HwyIndoor playground for children crawling through about eight-years-old.
Large wildlife park, small hike to the waterfall, seasonal events.
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BC Wildlife Park
9077 Dallas DrLarge wildlife park, small hike to the waterfall, seasonal events.
Hands-on science centre appropriate for children age three and up (with supervision). Stories, shows, and rooms with lots of things to touch and experiment with.
Big Little Science Centre Society
458 Seymour StreetHands-on science centre appropriate for children age three and up (with supervision). Stories, shows, and rooms with lots of things to touch and experiment with.
Lap pool and warm children's pool, indoor track, outdoor track, gym, drop-in gymnastics, drop-in basketball...
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Tournament Capital Centre (TCC)
910 McGill RdLap pool and warm children's pool, indoor track, outdoor track, gym, drop-in gymnastics, drop-in basketball...
Ski resort in winter, bike ranch and hiking in summer. Shopping, restaurants, a night club, and a farmer's market.
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Sun Peaks Resort
1280 Alpine RoadSki resort in winter, bike ranch and hiking in summer. Shopping, restaurants, a night club, and a farmer's market.
Small, family-run ski hill with tubing park.
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Harper Mountain Ski and Snowboard
Small, family-run ski hill with tubing park.
Fantastic lake-side golf course with a clubhouse.
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Tobiano Golf Course
38 Holloway DrFantastic lake-side golf course with a clubhouse.
Kamloops Bike Ranch
1105 Highland RdDownhill mountain biking park
Drinks & Nightlife
Locally owned pub by day and nightclub after dark. Great bartenders and food.
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Commodore Grand Cafe & Lounge
369 Victoria StLocally owned pub by day and nightclub after dark. Great bartenders and food.
Winery with very good white wines and some interesting blends (blueberry wine). Lovely terrace with lunch and river views.
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Monte Creek Ranch Winery
2420 Miner's Bluff RdWinery with very good white wines and some interesting blends (blueberry wine). Lovely terrace with lunch and river views.
Red Beard Cafe
449 Tranquille RdKamloops' micro-brewery