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Kamloops Performing Arts Centre

Referendum on Kamloops performing arts centre: Will you vote yes or no?

KAMLOOPS - Kamloops residents have one day to make up their minds on whether to vote for or against borrowing $49 million to build a performing arts centre before tomorrow's referendum. Former city councillor Nelly Dever is the spokesperson for the PAC Not Yet campaign. Her group objects to the centre on a largely financial...

Sound off on $90M performing arts centre proposal this weekend

KAMLOOPS - If you have an opinion about the proposed $90-million performing arts centre, or perhaps don't yet have an opinion but want to know more, a public input session is being held with you in mind this weekend. Serious discussion around a performing arts centre in Kamloops began again in 2013 when an open...

Performing arts centre may be a record-setter

KAMLOOPS - If the City of Kamloops proceeds with its preliminary business plan for a new performing arts centre and parkade, it would be the most expensive municipal building ever built in the interior of B.C. The long-awaited report for the 97,600 square-foot facility — which includes a 1,200-seat main theatre, 350-seat studio theatre, rehearsal...

A new Performing Arts Centre comes with a huge cost

KAMLOOPS - When outlining the city's plans for a new performing arts centre, Mayor Peter Milobar asked residents to consider the importance of landmark buildings in their community. You might also want to consider their plan will cost $90 million dollars. Milobar and other city officials unveiled their preliminary business plan for the performing arts...