Located where the North and South Thompson rivers meet, Kamloops is a year-round adventure playground dotted with hiking trails, paddling lakes and rivers and ski slopes. Spot cougars and bears in a wildlife park or explore its cultural heritage at a 2,000-year-old village.
Things to do in Kamloops
Learn about the region’s past through ancient artifacts featured at Kamloops Museum & Archives, from the fly-fishing room to an exhibit on fur trade. See an old steam train at Kamloops Heritage Railway and hear fascinating stories about the first nations.
Visit Secwepemc Museum & Heritage Park to learn about the lifestyles and culture of the Secwepemc people through cultural presentations and historical photographs, illustrations and artifacts. Afterward, explore the five-hectare park featuring the remains of a 2,000-year-old village.
The kids will enjoy the BIG Little Science Centre, which showcases science in a fun and engaging way through interactive exhibits and themed events. Unwind with a day of boating, hiking and fishing at the lakeside campground in Paul Lake Provincial Park or visit Monte Creek Ranch Winery for wine tastings on an outdoor patio overlooking the vineyard.
Visit British Columbia Wildlife Park to get up close with native animals, including grizzly bears and arctic wolves. The kids can hop on a train that travels around the Kamloops Wildlife Park to watch cougars, bison, burrowing owls and black bears roaming the natural habitats.
Getting around Kamloops
You can access Kamloops by flying into Kamloops Airport, located a 20-minute drive from the city center. When in town, you can get around by bus or taxi, while a car is needed to travel further afield.