Kamloops

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Snow “Peeks” Across British Columbia!

Monday, November 30th, 2009 by Cheryl MacKinnon

This is what we live for on the west coast of Canada – the arrival of snow on our spectacular mountains!  From the Kootenay Rockies – Fernie and Panorama, to the backyard of Vancouver at Cypress, Grouse and Seymour Mountains.  It’s all here for the novice to extreme skiers and boarders.   Passionate snow seekers dream [...]

Come on, let loose and play

Thursday, May 28th, 2009 by GetawayBC.com

Kamloops is the Tournament Capital of Canada.

With a title like that, people assume an abundance of outdoor and indoor recreational opportunities await.

And it’s true.

The city’s vast, rugged la

Something for everyone

Thursday, May 28th, 2009 by GetawayBC.com

Kamloopsians are proud of their city and will show it off as often as they can.

Kamloops is the third-largest city in the Interior of British Columbia, home to 84,000 residents.

Accessible by three

Sedric swimming to Kamloops

Thursday, May 28th, 2009 by GetawayBC.com

With a price tag of more than $200 million, the development of a water park, complete with a hotel, arena, commercial space and conference centre, could be the biggest single development in Kamloops’

Time for tee

Thursday, May 28th, 2009 by GetawayBC.com

Kamloops is rapidly become the No. 1 destination for golfers.

It used to be the Lower Mainland, Vancouver Island, Fraser Valley and Okanagan were the hot spots, but with 10 top-class courses in the a

City boasts rich cultural base

Thursday, May 28th, 2009 by GetawayBC.com

Those looking for the cultural side of Kamloops don’t have to go too far.

Kamloops has a rich cultural heritage that ranges from art to theatre to First Nations history.

Here is a look at what the c

A river runs through it

Thursday, May 28th, 2009 by GetawayBC.com

With more than 1,000 lakes and three rivers running through the Kamloops region, the only problem a canoe or kayak enthusiast will have is deciding on which stretch of water to spend the day.

For a

A golden nugget of history

Thursday, May 28th, 2009 by GetawayBC.com

While touring the spectacular Gold Country, the one attraction you don’t want to miss is the Historic Hat Creek Ranch, just north of Cache Creek at the junction of highways 97 and 99.

This site off

Shoot some rapids

Thursday, May 28th, 2009 by GetawayBC.com

In Kamloops, people can take a water-rafting trip suited to their interests – extreme, casual or novice.

Take a motorized-raft trip or enjoy a paddle trip and really get involved with the river. It

When in Kamloops, hit the trails

Thursday, May 28th, 2009 by GetawayBC.com

The Kamloops-Thompson Valley region is making a case for being the mountain biking capital of Canada.

Hoodoos, rugged canyons, logging roads, sliders, ramps and kilometres of trails for recreational