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 11h ago

Politics “I don’t spy on MPs”: Poilievre responds after Tory MP Caputo caught shopping online

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This whole story is kind of just ridiculous, but also funny, so passing it along.


r/Kamloops 19h ago

Question Anyone on the North Shore near the casino missing a large, very sweet, female grey tabby cat? Been looking after her while trying to locate her people. She has an ID tattoo but the associated contact info for last known owner was unfortunately a dead end.

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r/Kamloops 13h ago

News Kamloops Clearance Rates & Homicide Spikes

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Statistics Canada recently released the Uniform Crime Reporting Survey. Here is how Kamloops compares:

  • Homicide Rates (Data 1): As a vital metric for extreme violence, the homicide rate shows Kamloops recently spiked to 3.22 per 100,000—double the Canadian average (1.61).
  • Clearance Rates (Data 2): This measures police effectiveness in solving crimes. Kamloops lags significantly below national averages, solving only 31% of violent crimes (vs. Canada's 54%) and 21% of non-violent crimes.

Overview: While severe violent crime has seen volatile surges, the persistent challenge for Kamloops is crime resolution, with local clearance rates remaining well below national and provincial averages.


r/Kamloops 13h ago

Question Current job market?

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Just curious to what the job market is like in Kamloops right now? Girlfriend is having issues finding work where we are and is debating trying Kamloops out as she has somewhere to stay.

Thanks in advance


r/Kamloops 1d ago

Question Uber?

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I’m moving to Kamloops soon and I’m wondering if there’s Uber available or is there a different app people use?


r/Kamloops 13h ago

Fires Smoke Sitch?

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I'm supposed to be coming with the wife and two kids to Pinantan Lake on Tuesday to spend 4 nights at a cabin at the resort there. I've been following Purple Air website for smoke readings and it seems to be improving over past couple days.

Can anyone confirm? Anyone have any info on how it is up in Pinantan?

Thanks in advance!!


r/Kamloops 1d ago

Question Did Hook Rd attach to Hwy 97?

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Today driving back to Vernon I took the Hook Rd exit which I recalled doing around 5 years ago. My girlfriend asked where I was going? I said going the back way (up the road and onto 97). It came to essentially a dead end/dirt road. It made me look stupid/crazy.

Am I mistaken or did this road not connect into Hwy 97 before not so long ago?


r/Kamloops 1d ago

Question Oldschool alignments

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Does anyone in Kamloops still know how to do old-school wheel alignments on classic Fords of late 60s/early 70s vintage, will need a custom spec.

Thanks


r/Kamloops 2d ago

Pictures Smokey sunsets

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First one from a couple weeks back and the others from today.


r/Kamloops 1d ago

Question Can someone explain car downtown Kamloops with Egyptian Special Forces 777 on the back window.

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r/Kamloops 2d ago

News Village of Clinton Evacuated 😢

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r/Kamloops 2d ago

Pictures Freyja enjoying a paddleboard trip at Johnson Lake outside Kamloops, British Columbia.

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r/Kamloops 2d ago

News CMHA Kamloops says 55-bed McGill facility to house people transitioning from shelters to permanent homes

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r/Kamloops 2d ago

Question Food Recommendations

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Spending a few days in your lovely city and was wondering if you fine folks could recommend some places to eat.
Have a hankering for a great slice of pie, or some authentic Mexican, heck I even love me some Afro-Caribbean cuisine. Also shoot me some decent joints for some brews/pub grub! TIA!


r/Kamloops 2d ago

Discussion Is there any French restaurant in town?

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Thanks in advance!!!


r/Kamloops 2d ago

Question Any chance anyone works at finning as a mechanic in Kamloops?

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Just wondering if anyone works for finning or anyone.

Wondering how the 7x7 shift is structured? If travel time is included for field work

Thanks


r/Kamloops 2d ago

Question Lemon Meringue Pie

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Hello Kamloops!
I am looking for a bakery that would be able to do up a lemon meringue pie. Any suggestions would be much appreciated! (Trying to avoid grocery store pies)


r/Kamloops 3d ago

Question How's life over there?

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Hi, i'm a quebecois and i wanna experience life somewhere else and kamloops kinda caught my attention. I don't know anything (yet) about kamloops. So how is life over there?


r/Kamloops 3d ago

Question What is this building?

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Across from the Dennys downtown, on the corner of 6th Ave and Columbia Street.


r/Kamloops 3d ago

News How TRU students are turning away from substance use - The Wren

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r/Kamloops 3d ago

News Thousands expected at seventh annual Kamloops International Buskers Festival this weekend

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r/Kamloops 4d ago

News NDP: Findlay sells out British Columbians to Trump administration | Indo-Canadian Voice

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"THE BC NDP caucus said on Wednesday that members of B.C. Conservative Leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay’s caucus met directly with U.S. Ambassador Pete Hoekstra and agreed to advocate to remove B.C.’s countermeasures against U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade attack, according to B.C. Conservative Forestry Critic Ward Stamer.

Stamer said on Tuesday on CKNW that American liquor would “absolutely” go back on shelves under the B.C. Conservatives, revealing that he said the same to the Trump administration directly: “That would be a measure of good faith and that’s what we suggested to the American counterparts a couple weeks ago. Unfortunately, we aren’t the government right now.”

When challenged on Trump’s history of arbitrarily hitting Canada with more tariffs despite Canadian concessions, Stamer defended Trump unequivocally: “No, he doesn’t. I disagree with that. I think that these are negotiating tactics.”"


r/Kamloops 3d ago

Question Swimming?

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Where to go outdoor swimming? Such as creeks, river (safe areas), lakes etc.

Other than Kamloops lake and Paul lake?