Author: chronicle
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Photo by Sean BradyBREAKING GROUND
Kamloops city councillors and members of the Kamloops Centre for the Arts Society take part in a ceremonial groundbreaking at 393 Seymour Street, the future site of the Kamloops Centre for the Arts, on Nov. 27.
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Volunteers Naya and Monica Macaulyin pose in front of the Cowboy Cabin that the BC Interior Community Foundation has built in the TNRD atrium as part of the 2025 Christmas Cheer Donation Station.Dec. 2025 Good News
Still more to celebrate in Kamloops this month! The Perfect Cribbage Hand at the Shores!: We received this note in the mail – “The odds of getting a perfect 29-point hand in cribbage are approximately 1 in 649,740 (according to Google). Many people play all their lives without ever having a perfect hand. Imagine the…
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Dec. 2025 Events round-up
NIGHTLIFE December 6 @ 7:30 pm at The Effie Arts Collective: Brass Camel Live with Special Guests The Houses (Where We Grew Up). Vancouver prog-funk rockers Brass Camel return to Kamloops with a high-energy set, joined by local favourites The Houses. Doors at 7:00 pm, minors welcome with an adult. Expect big riffs, tight grooves,…
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Photo by Arjun SinghPoppy presentation
Kukpi7 Rosanne Casimir receives a poppy from Kamloops Anavets President Deb Allen at the Kamloops Cenotaph. Behind them are, from left, Kamloops Legion President Mike Young, Mayor Reid Hamer-Jackson, Mike Keetch, Norma-Jean Young, Val Davidson, and Immediate Past President, Legion BC/Yukon Command Craig Thomson.
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Letters Nov. 2025
O’Reilly’s mayorship may mean more “pies in the sky” Dear Editor, Now that Mike O’Reilly has announced his candidature for the post of Mayor of Kamloops in next year’s election, he has made it a bit easier for me to decide who NOT to vote for. Mike has been extravagant with his Build campaigns, promising…
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Just some of the produce rescued by the Kamloops Food Policy Council’s Gleaning Abundance Program.RIH receives donation from Butler Family
Still more to celebrate in Kamloops this month! A Legacy of Generosity: The Butler Family’s $1 Million Gift: Thanks to Marisa Bertoli from the Royal Inland Hospital for sending this news: “In 1975, Joe and June Butler started Butler Auto & RV Centre in Kamloops with two cars and a dream. Over decades, their business became synonymous with integrity,…
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Nov. 2025 Events round-up
NIGHTLIFE November 22 @ 6:30 and 9:00 pm at The Effie Arts Collective: Draglesque: A Night at the Rode-ho!. A boot-stomping, glitter-filled fusion of drag, burlesque, and western sass. Expect rhinestoned cowpokes, quick-change comedy, and powerhouse vocals. Come for the early or the late show – grab tickets early and come ready to cheer. November…
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One year later…
It’s been a heck of a year for the Kamloops Chronicle. Our first issue landed in the hands of Kamloopsians on Oct. 10, 2024, just in time to cover the results of the provincial election, and we’ve put out another 11 issues since then, including a special edition in April dedicated to the then upcoming…
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This year proved to be incredibly successful for the Kamloops Terry Fox Run, raising more than $70,000. This is significant because the run was absent for a few years following the impact of COVID-19. While the in-person event was revived at the last minute in 2024, fundraising efforts this year smashed the original goal of achieving $16,000 in donations. Photos by ClassicBlue Photography -
More than 75,000 pounds of food were donated during the 2025 Fall Rotary Food Drive.Oct. 2025 Good News
Still more to celebrate in Kamloops this month! Sue Steenson leads the revival of the Terry Fox Run in Kamloops: Life-sized cut out of Terry Fox in hand, Sue and her team travelled all over Kamloops this summer to promote the 45th Anniversary of the run. Their dedication and enthusiasm inspired many, including members of…