The holidays are upon us, and there's no better place to get in the festive spirit than Downtown Kamloops! We're thrilled to announce our Holiday Shop Hop, an event thatโs all about local holiday shopping, merry moments, and the chance to win $1,000 in gift cards to spend downtown! So grab your shopping buddies, put on those cozy winter scarves, and get ready to hop from shop to shop to complete your holiday checklist in style. This year's Holiday Shop Hop will run from November 17th - December 14th
Whatโs the Holiday Shop Hop?
Imagine a fun-filled day exploring the best of Downtown Kamloops โ browsing unique boutiques, savouring holiday treats, and discovering exclusive offers at every stop. This isnโt your average shopping spree; itโs a holiday adventure! When you join the Shop Hop, youโll receive a special โHoliday Shop Hop Passportโ to collect stamps from participating stores as you go. With each stop, you're one step closer to winning the grand prize. Three stamps fill your passport, which is all you need to enter the draw for $1,000 worth of Downtown Kamloops gift certificates. Not a bad holiday haul, right?
How to Get In on the Fun
Every stop on the Shop Hop supports the small businesses that make Kamloops special. Your holiday purchases go a long way toward supporting our community.
So, mark your calendars, gather your friends, and let the Holiday Shop Hop begin! Downtown Kamloops has it all, whether you're on the hunt for one-of-a-kind gifts, a warm coffee, or just a jolly good time. See you at the Shop Hop, where shopping local means big holiday cheer and a chance to win big, too!
Participating Businesses:
406 Sportswear Ltd.
Brynn's Bakery
Caffe Motivo
Castles & Cottages
Crooked Crown
Desert Rain Giftware
Golden Buddha
Jardines Domaine
Jardines Domaine Home
Kamloops Florist
Kelly O'Bryan's Neighbourhood Restaurant
Kennell's Shoes
Lavender Lingerie
Main Street Clothing
Manhandler Barber Shop
Ms. Whimsyโs Gift Emporium/Rebel Vintage Clothing
Nutters
Red Wing Shoes Kamloops
Sakred SKin & Studio
Soul Stones
The Art We Are Cafe
Waitlist Hair Studio
Wild Cave Gift Shop
Are you dressing up for Halloween? Why not do some trick-or-treating downtown! The following businesses will be handing out candy on October 31st. Downtown businesses are listed by location to help you have the spookiest (and sweetest) trick-or-treating adventure!
Brownstone Restaurant: 118 Victoria St
RIH Thrift Seller: 146 Victoria St
Sacred Skin & Studio: 150 Victoria St #101 (They are also having a flash tattoo day and a prize for best costume!)
Kamloops Museum and Archives: 207 Seymour St
Caffe Motivo: 229 Victoria St
Jardines Domaine: 245 Victoria St
HUB Internationa;: 299 3rd Ave
Foxy Box Laser & Wax Bar: 259 4th Ave
Speedy Cash: 122 4th Ave
Waitlist Hair Studio: 167 4 Ave
Pause Clothing Company: 167 4th Ave
Crooked Crown: 404 Victoria St
Ms Whimsy's Gift Emporium/Rebel Vintage Clothing: 448 Victoria St
Volegacy: 463 Lansdowne St
Kamloops Art Gallery: 465 Victoria St
Modern Family Boutique: 665 Victoria St
Academy of Learning: 699 Victoria St
We know that ongoing construction on 4th Avenue has made things challenging, and weโre here to help. Downtown Kamloops is launching the Support Local on 4th initiative to drive traffic to your storefronts and remind the community that youโre open, thriving, and worth the visit
How to participate:
Shop at any 4th Avenue or 4th Avenue adjacent business and enter your name to win a gift basket courtesy of downtown businesses!
Participating Businesses:
406 Sportswear Ltd
Academy Of Learning College
Brynn's Bakery
City Gardens Showroom
Cool Running Walking and Fitness Inc.
Crooked Crown Boutique
Desert Hemp Hut
Foxy Box Laser & Wax Bar
Frozen Paddle
Gloss Beauty Bar
House of Carmond loft
Jacob's Noodle & Cutlet
Kamloops Farmersโ Market
Kamloops United Church & KUC Thrift Shop
Manhandler Barber Shop
Mulligans on 4th
Newell Flower Shop
Nutters Everyday Naturals
The Pilates Tree
The Thompson Hotel
The Vic Downtown
Summer Shop Hop: Your Passport to Downtown Fun & Finds! ๐๏ธ
Summerโs here and so is the sunshine, good vibes, and Downtown Kamloops' newest and most exciting shopping event of the season โ the Summer Shop Hop!
The Summer Shop Hop is a limited-time event that invites you to explore downtown Kamloops' eclectic mix of local businesses. From fashion boutiques and gift shops to cafรฉs and wellness studios, this self-guided shopping experience is all about discovering new favourites โ and getting rewarded for it.
Hereโs how it works:
Itโs simple. Shop small. Win big. Share your favourite finds and moments with us on Instagram using #DowntownKamloops.
Discover the Magic of Downtown Kamloops: Thursday Tales and Treasures Tour
Looking for something unique to do this summer? Step into the heart of Downtown Kamloops and experience its stories, secrets, and shopping treasures like never before with our Thursday Tales and Treasures Tour!
This free guided walking tour runs Thursday evenings from 6:30 - 7:30, offering locals and visitors alike the chance to explore the historic charm of downtown while uncovering hidden gems along the way.
Led by our Downtown Kamloops Customer Care and Patrol Team (CAP), the Tales and Treasures Tour takes you on a leisurely stroll through the core of downtown. Along the way, youโll hear fascinating stories about Kamloops' past and it's hidden treasures.
Each tour includes:
The Thursday Tales and Treasures Tour is a journey through time, stories, and the soul of Kamloops. Youโll walk away seeing the city with fresh eyes, connected to its history and inspired by the charm tucked around every corner.
Click here to complete our post-tour survey or scan the QR code below!
On Sunday April 27th, drivers should plan alternate routes between 6am to 1pm due to temporary road closures and detours for the annual community event in the following areas:
Road Closures:
Recommendation is to take the Halston Bridge
Boogie participants are encouraged to take public transit to the event, which is free to those who show their race bibs to transit drivers on race day.
For more information visit BoogietheBridge.com
Join us every third Thursday from 4-6 PM for Off The Clockโwhere Kamloops professionals, entrepreneurs, and community members come together to unwind, connect, and experience the best of Downtown Kamloops.
January 16th: The Pilates Tree 409 Seymour St #101
February 20th: Brendan Shaw Real Estate 109 Victoria St
March 20th: Nandi's Kitchen + Bar 340 Victoria St #102
April 17th: Crooked Crown Boutique 404 Victoria St
May 15th: To Be Announced...
June 19th: Kamloops Heritage Railway Pioneer Park
July 17th: Hosenbocus & Co. CPA 235 1 Ave #1100
August 21st: Maaza Indian Kitchen + Bar 258 Victoria St
September 18th: To Be Announced...
October 16th: Kamloops Virtual Golf 141 Lorne Street
Keep an eye out on our social media pages for sign-up details!
The holiday season is underway and there's no better time to explore downtown Kamloops! This list will be updated frequently leading up to the new year.
Join Dr Lisa for this free interactive workshop where she will unpack the stress response and the dangers of living there, the 3 causes of stress and how to thrive this Holiday Season. She will be sharing specific tips and tools that you can implement right away as well as key strategies that will help your body better adapt and navigate the increased stress and demands of this time of year. Grab a friend and join us at Nutters downtown for this interactive evening of connection, shopping and learning to elevate your health and wellbeing.
This free in-store event will be held during Nutters 3 day Anniversary Celebration which will include super hot deals throughout the store, as well as chances to win amazing gift baskets and prizes! Attendees will also enjoy a 15% store discount on all regular priced items storewide. Nutters has free customer parking - please register your license plate on the tablet when you walk in the store.
๐440 Seymour Street
Celebrate two fantastic years with Nutters Kamloops! Join us for three days of special deals, giveaways, and in-store demos.
Highlights:
Donโt miss out on the fun and savings!
๐440 Seymour Street
A TALE AS OLD AS TIME
Once upon a time in a far away landโฆ A prince is cursed by a powerful spell that can only be broken by true love. A young woman searches for adventure in books as an escape from the simplicity of her provincial life. And a castle full of enchanted objects dream of becoming human again! Under the glow of the magical rose, can Belle and the Beast learn to love - and be loved - before the last petal falls?
This holiday season comes experience the dazzling spectacle and beauty of Disney's most popular musical. Based on the Academy Award-winning animated film, this beloved fairy-tale musical quickly became a Broadway classicโrunning for over 13 years and earning nine Tony Award nominations. This all-new WCT production is filled with wonder, romance, and stirring songs.
๐Sagebrush Theatre
The Kamloops Central Business Improvement Association, in partnership with Thompson Rivers University, will host the 44th annual Santa Parade on Sunday, November 24, 2024, at 4:00 PM!
Weโre bringing the enchantment of the big screen to life with our theme, Holiday Movie Magic. Get ready for an unforgettable experience filled with festive cheer and cinematic wonder. Catch the parade in-person downtown beginning at 4pm along Victoria Street. There will also be live music around downtown leading up to the big event.
Unable to celebrate with us this year? Catch the Santa Claus Parade Livestream on the Downtown Kamloops Facebook page and YouTube channel or tune in on castanetkamloops.com!
Click here for more Santa Claus Parade information!
๐Downtown Kamloops
Get cozy for a classic holiday adventure! Eight-year-old Kevin McCallister takes matters into his own hands when his family accidentally leaves him behind for their Christmas vacation. Alone in his house, Kevin goes head-to-head with two bungling burglars in a hilarious showdown filled with clever booby traps and laugh-out-loud moments. The movie begins at 2pm.
๐ฌ After the movie, stick around for a free livestream of the 2024 Santa Claus Parade, starting at 4:00 PM.
๐Paramount Theatre
Manhandler Barber Shop is thrilled to celebrate their 10th annual Cuts for Toys event! Each year, they offer free haircuts in exchange for a brand-new, unwrapped toy. Every donated toy goes to a child in need, spreading holiday cheer to those who might otherwise go without.
They welcome toys for all ages, with suggestions including Nerf items, sports gear, arts and crafts supplies, stuffed animals, Hot Wheels, dolls, Tonka toys, and more. Older kids appreciate gift cards, gaming accessories, headphones, and Bluetooth speakers. All new, unwrapped toys valued at $25 or more are welcome.
If you're eager to donate but can't make it on the day of the event, no problemโManhandler will exchange your toy for a free haircut voucher to use at your next appointment. They ask that all donations be dropped off on or before December 2nd.
To make the day even cozier, theyโll be serving hot chocolate and cookies all day long!
๐373 Victoria Street
As opposed to the Santa Claus parade every year this one is full of jangling bells, shaggy pelts of fur, curved horns and scary masks. The parade also includes St. Nick and the Pertchen women who bring the light and offer treats to good children. This is a fun interactive family event, kids are welcome to dress up and walk with the rest of the procession.
๐Riverside Park
Light up your holidays with the most spectacular figure skating event of the season! This special holiday edition of Stars on Ice, starring two-time Olympic Silver Medalist and the legendary Elvis Stojko, features some of the most accomplished figure skaters in the world!
๐Sandman Centre
Autumn is in full swing in downtown Kamloops. Check out all the events below this season to Fall in love with downtown Kamloops!
Kamloops Blazers hockey is back! Get ready to cheer on your hometown team as they hit the ice for another thrilling season.
Tickets are available now!
Click here to check out the 2024/2025 Schedule!
๐Sandman Centre
Adrian Romeo
The Cube
Adrian Romeo's latest body of work uses humor and play to explore the human condition and her personal struggles with mental and physical health. Central to the exhibit is a wooden racetrack featuring five sculptural wind-up toys that symbolize her foes: depression, fatigue, chronic pain, insomnia, and self-doubt. Visitors are invited to race these toys while reflecting on the accompanying insight cards that delve into the challenges represented. Romeo also presents hand-sewn textile wall works resembling sporting event banners, which offer encouraging slogans that highlight shared struggles. Through bright colors and playful elements, her art contrasts with the darker themes of emotional and physical pain, encouraging open conversations and providing a lighthearted approach to difficult topics.andescent emotional truths that are somehow both deeply personal and wholly universal.
Robert Davidson, Francisco de Goya, Jรฉrรดme Havre, David Hockney, Ed Pien, Osvaldo Ramirez Castillo, Marina Roy, Royal Art Lodge, Cauleen Smith, Amanda Strong, Camille Turner, Joyce Wieland
Central Gallery
"Stories that Animate Us" explores the significance of storytelling through a rich selection of works on paper and animations, drawing from collective oral histories, knowledge systems, and personal memories. The featured artists delve into themes of culture, community, memory, death, and identity, reflecting on past, present, and future narratives. With diverse voices at the forefront, the exhibition includes Joyce Wieland and the Royal Art Lodge, who use drawing as a creative tool; David Hockney, who finds inspiration in fairy tales; and Indigenous artists like Robert Davidson and Amanda Strong, who reclaim cultural narratives. The exhibit also features Francisco de Goya and Osvaldo Ramirez Castillo, addressing the traumas of war, while Marina Roy, Jรฉrรดme Havre, Cauleen Smith, and Camille Turner explore new identities through speculative fiction. Ed Pien draws on the spectral and supernatural to highlight transformative potential, showcasing storytellingโs multifaceted power.
๐Kamloops Art Gallery
The Fall Home Show returns to Sandman Centre on October 5th & 6th!
At this free event, attendees can expect to discover the newest trends, products, and services in home improvement through a variety of exhibitors. Participants will have the opportunity to connect with local contractors, home decor experts, renovation specialists, and real estate professionals who are ready to assist with their projects. Additionally, the event will showcase creative ideas and solutions to enhance homes, all conveniently located in one place. Attending this event offers personalized consultations, allowing guests to bring their ideas and speak one-on-one with industry experts who can help turn their home improvement visions into reality. With a wide range of services available, whether youโre looking to renovate, decorate, or buy, youโll find diverse options tailored to your specific needs.
๐Sandman Centre
The CIBC Run For The Cure is back at Riverside Park.This year on October 6th, people from all over Canada will participate in the CIBC Run for the Cure. Join us in Kamloops at Riverside Park - run for one, we run for all. Help support those affected by breast cancer by registering and fundraising.
๐Riverside Park
The Met: Live in HD is the Metropolitan Operaโs Peabody and Emmy Awardโwinning series of opera performances transmitted live from the stage of the Met in New York into movie theatres and event spaces worldwide. The Paramount Theatre opens for the pre-show 30 mins before each performance. Tickets are on sale now.
Les Contes dโHoffmann
Jacques Offenbach
Sat Oct 5, 2024
Doors at 9:30am, Show at 10:00
Offenbachโs fantastical opera kicks off the Metropolitan Operaโs season of Live in HD performance transmissions, starring French tenor Benjamin Bernheim in the title role of the tormented poet. Joining Bernheim is American soprano Erin Morley as Olympia, South African soprano Pretty Yende as Antonia, and French mezzo-soprano Clรฉmentine Margaine as Giulietta to complete Hoffmannโs trio of lovers. Marco Armiliato conducts Bartlett Sherโs evocative production, which also features American bass-baritone Christian Van Horn as the Four Villains and Russian mezzo-soprano Vasilisa Berzhanskaya in her company debut as Nicklausse.
Grounded
Jeanine Tesori
Libretto By George Brant
Sat, Oct 19, 2024
Doors 9:30 AM, Show at 10:00
Tony Awardโwinning composer Jeanine Tesoriโs powerful new opera Grounded premieres at the Metropolitan Opera, wrestling with often-overlooked issues created by 21st-century warmaking: the ethical conflicts created by the use of modern military technology and the psychological and emotional toll supposedly safe remote technology takes on our servicepersons. Canadian mezzosoprano Emily DโAngelo stars as the hot-shot fighter pilot whose unplanned pregnancy takes her out of the cockpit and lands her in Las Vegas, operating a Reaper drone halfway around the world. American tenor Ben Bliss costars as the Wyoming rancher Eric in a production by Michael Mayer that brings this story to life in a high-tech staging which presents a variety of perspectives on the action. Met Music Director Yannick Nรฉzet-Sรฉguin takes the podium to conduct Tesoriโs kaleidoscopic opera, which will be transmitted live from the Met stage to cinemas on October 19.
As we say goodbye to summer, we say hello to concerts, festivals, and the return of Blazer Hockey! Read below to see what's happening in downtown Kamloops this September.
Lace up your skates, Blazers Hockey is returning to Sandman Centre this September!
Catch the first pre-season game of the year on September 6th as the Blazers meet face-to-face with the Kelowna Rockets at 7 pm.
You won't want to miss the Blazers' first regular-season game on September 20th, when they host the Portland Winterhawks.
Click here to check out the 2024/2025 Schedule!
๐Sandman Centre
Concerts return to Sandman Centre! Don't miss out on The Glorious Sons on September 14th.
The Glorious Sons have resolutely manifested all of rock โnโ rollโs most positive principles from their very start โ creativity and adventure, passion and truth, energy and expression, individuality and spirit of community. Now, after a four-year journey fraught with multiple stops and starts, the Kingston, ON-based band returns with Glory, an album co-produced by Brett Emmons and Frederik Thaae, that fully captures the depth and breadth of their vast artistic vision. Fired by a remarkably vivid sonic approach and raw, heartfelt lyricism, stellar new songs burn bright with incandescent emotional truths that are somehow both deeply personal and wholly universal.
๐Sandman Centre
Running for over 22 years, the Kamloops Childrenโs Arts Festival is a fun-filled, creative day of artistic, musical and theatrical activities and performances for children ages 2 to 12. The entire day is FREE for children and their families.
๐Riverside Park
In collaboration with Tkสผemlรบps te Secwรฉpemc, the Kamloops Film Society is proud to present the 3rd Annual Stseptรฉkwles re Skโelรฉp (Coyote Stories) Indigenous Film Festival, taking place from September 27th to 29th, 2024, at the iconic Paramount Theatre on 503 Victoria Street.
Immerse yourself in a captivating lineup featuring a rich blend of Canadian and select international films, each offering unique perspectives and powerful narratives. Beyond the screenings, the festival will proudly spotlight contemporary Indigenous filmmakers, actors, artists, and community organizations, providing a platform for their voices to resonate and inspire. Itโs more than just cinema; itโs a gathering of creativity, resilience, and cultural pride.
Whether youโre a cinephile or simply eager to explore Indigenous narratives, the Stseptรฉkwles re Skโelรฉp (Coyote Stories) Indigenous Film Festival promises three days of discovery, connection, and celebration. Donโt miss out on this opportunity to witness cinema that transcends borders and speaks to the heart of Indigenous cultures worldwide.
๐Paramount Theatre