Kamloops Events
Kelowna dinner and dance to raise money for orphans in India
KELOWNA - A fundraising dinner for a local orphan’s foundation is being held in Kelowna ahead of the start of the Indian Festival of Lights. Diwali, or the Festival of Lights, starts on Nov. 11 this year, but the Kelowna-based East Meets West Orphans Foundation dinner and dance will take place a month earlier, on...
Full first weekend of fall in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - This weekend is offering up a wide range of activities, from arts and culture to sports and beer and even some community pride. Culture Days runs Friday, Sept. 25, through Sunday and offers a wide variety of culture and arts activities all around the city and Brew Loops will offer four days, Sept....
Events to celebrate the long weekend near Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - This long weekend is dominated by biking enthusiasts and agricultural events, but it’s also the last weekend to squeeze in some time with the family before the kids go back to school. For those camping this long weekend you can finally enjoy campfires after the ban was lifted in the Kamloops Fire Centre...
Bringing fun competition to compassion in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - If you know what the Hunger Games is all about, imagine the Compassion Games as the exact opposite. Instead of violent self-preservation, think kind acts of selflessness. Organizer Daphane Nelson says the games, which are coming to Kamloops for the second time later this month, are based on a 'worldwide epidemic of compassion.'...
Music, festivals and fun in Kamloops this weekend
KAMLOOPS - If you are looking for something to do this weekend you’re in luck, between music and community festivals there is lots to do. The third annual Overlanders Day will take place Saturday, Aug. 15, at McDonald Park from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. There will be live entertainment, including music and cultural performances...
Kamloopa Pow Wow kicks off long weekend events in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS – The B.C. Day long weekend is set to be a hot one in Kamloops and a number of events will make it even hotter. Environment Canada is calling for temperatures in the mid- to high-30s all weekend, along with lots of sunshine. You can enjoy the heat by a beach or water park...
Love to hate Shakespeare at upcoming Kamloops show
KAMLOOPS - If you want to see Shakespeare in a different light, take the time to watch Western Canada Theatre summer students perform their play I Hate Shakespeare at the end of the month. The play is a new take on Shakespeare's famous features and includes a bit more pizzazz, from ghosts to cheerleaders to a...
Cool weather and lots of fun on tap for Kamloops this weekend
KAMLOOPS - Whether you are looking to take in some live music or learn about outerspace, this weekend has something to keep you entertained, though the weather may not cooperate. Environment Canada is calling for temperatures to be in the low-to mid-20s over the next few days, along with cloudy skies and a chance of...
Expect some lane closures for the Kamloops Marathon this weekend
KAMLOOPS – The Kamloops Marathon this weekend will span roughly 42 kilometres and that means lane closures and probably some traffic tie-ups. Colleen Lepik, transportation coordinator with the city, says runners will use road shoulders and multi-use paths where possible Sunday, July 26. The majority of closures will be confined to sections of Halston Avenue...
Merchants Market set to take over Downtown Kamloops
THREE BLOCKS OF VICTORIA STREET SHUT DOWN WEDNESDAY KAMLOOPS - Four days full of food, music and community is coming to downtown Kamloops this week. From July 22 to 25 the Downtown Merchants Market will take over several blocks of Victoria Street. Every day will feature live music from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. along...
Lots of events to kick off summer break in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - The kids are out of school and you may already be wondering what you are going to do with all this extra time. While you might not have the whole summer planned out, there are quite a few events happening this weekend to at least give you a jump on avoiding the "I’m...
No lack of leisure this long weekend
KAMLOOPS – Long weekends are like finding ten dollars on the sidewalk or discovering the raisons in your muffin are actually chocolate chips — it makes the week that much better. If you’re looking for things to do to make the most of three glorious days away from work or school, look no further. Bring...
Experience a new culture without leaving town
KAMLOOPS – If you’re looking to get a taste of other cultures without leaving town you’re in luck, the annual International Days event is set to take place this week. The event is scheduled to take place at Thompson Rivers University Friday afternoon and international students will share their culture with the community through food,...