Category: Community
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Renowned muralist Archer surveys the finished RED BRIDGE RAVEN mural, painted in collaboration with Vaughn Warren for Kelson Group in downtown Kamloops, May 2026June 2026 Good News
Still more to celebrate in Kamloops this month! Thank you! – The Davis Wealth Management Team worked with Kamloops Daybreak Rotary to help raise $21,500 for our local YMCA. Funds raised through Daybreak Rotary’s Crabfest Dinner.These funds will primarily be used to help both youth and family programs in Kamloops! Huge Congratulations Brenda! – The…
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Communications a key issue for emergency planning
If there is a burning ember that bears potential to torch even the best of operational plans, it’s this — what happens if people who are in harm’s way don’t hear about a threat and don’t know what to do? That question has been raised in Kamloops following a recent crisis that left many people…
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SD73 hopes advocacy will prevent future deficit
Trustees and SD73 officials hope persistent advocacy will influence the province to reconsider school funding in hope of staving off future budget deficits. “We will continue to look at provincial advocacy and continuing the conversation with our MLAs, our provincial partners… around how funding is allocated right now,” board chair Heather Grieve said at a…
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The toxic drug crisis in B.C. Part One: How we got here
Ten Years. 18,000 Dead. A System Built to Fail. As a newcomer to Kamloops, I thought this crisis stemmed from bad choices. Four years later, the evidence changed my mind. Somewhere in Kamloops right now, in a motel room, a vehicle parked in a back alley, or a basement stairwell, someone is using drugs alone.…
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Kamloops Pride Board, Grand Marshal, and friends marching in the 2025 Pride Parade. Photo by Kaeli & Co.Kamloops Pride Week bringing more celebration than ever
Kamloops is getting ready to celebrate Pride Week, and this year’s lineup is bigger, bolder, and more community-driven than ever. From youth events and sports to performances, lectures, brunches, and the always fabulous Pride Parade and Festival, Pride Week continues to keep the community colourful all week long. For the Kamloops Pride organizers, that growth…
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Honouring the pause that summer brings (or, how I finally admitted I was tired)
There is something about the end of May that feels unfinished. School is out. Summer is here, technically. The streets are quieter in the mornings and louder in the afternoons. The work is still there, lingering in emails, in deadlines, in the quiet fatigue held in the body. And yet, the light has changed. The…
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Drought tolerant ornamental grass: Tough grass, no fuss
Ornamental grasses are popular in our area for a reason. Grass maintenance is minimal. They are versatile and come in many heights, shapes and colours. Some are evergreen, replacing the need for small conifers; some are tall enough to replace many shrubs; some are short enough to be used as groundcover. Ornamental grasses provide food…
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18 year old hometown boy Gage Androlick has earned a spot on Team Canada’s U20 Ultimate Frisbee team and will compete at the World Championships in Spain in July 2026.May 2026 Good News
Still more to celebrate in Kamloops this month! Thank you and well done toTRU student Kayla Hermiston, founder of the Miles for Smiles Cancer foundation and her amazing growing youthful team. The mission and vision of this local foundation: “To support and uplift children and families affected by childhood cancer by combining movement-based fundraising with…
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Photo by Dylan SherrardBuilding strong communities through outdoor recreation
ORCBC conference in Kamloops will bring together recreation leaders from across B.C. Outdoor recreation leaders from across British Columbia will gather in Kamloops this spring for the 2026 conference hosted by the Outdoor Recreation Council of British Columbia. The event, titled Building Stronger Communities Through Outdoor Recreation, will take place May 20–22 at Thompson Rivers…
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The living legacy of heirloom seeds for your garden
As spring rushes in and gardens begin to wake, it’s a moment to think about growing something exciting this season. Consider heirloom varieties. From vibrant flowers to flavorful fruits and vegetables, heirloom seeds bring history, resilience, and character into a small garden pot or plot. What is an “Heirloom seed”? Heirloom seeds are cultivated varieties…