RECOMMENDED TOUR
OPERATORS |
Looking for a wonderful Canadian adventure?
Try our friends across Canada - all come highly recommended. |
|
|
|
| Kamloops, British Columbia Attractions
Sunpeaks Ski Resort
Airdance
Hang Gliding School
Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada V2B 6J6
250-579-9182
Hours: Call for additional information
Admission Charged
When it comes to hang gliding in Kamloops, there are more sites than pilots! Air
Dance Hang Gliding School offers tandem flying and will take visitors to the
best locations.
Akimbo Dance Company
765 Lansdowne St.
Kamloops, BC. V2C 5S2
250- 374-5404
Call for additional information
Akimbo Dance came alive in 1993 as a joint project of Kamloops dancers Kim
Harris and Bonnie McLean. Their vision was to create awareness of and
appreciation for modern dance in Kamloops. This vision has been realized in the
form of annual productions; presenting a lively mixture of traditional and
experimental dances, and providing a forum for local dancers to learn and
perform.
British Columbia
Wildlife Park
9077 East Trans Canada Hwy.
Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada V0E 2M0
250-573-3242
Hours: Call for days and hours of operation
Admission Charged
Families welcome at this unique wildlife facility, featuring over 70 local
and endangered species, children's programs, a water park, miniature train
and Discovery Centre and Amphitheatre.
Kamloops Art Gallery
465 Victoria Street
Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada V2C 2A9
250-828-3543
Hours: Call for days and hours of operation
Admission Free
The Kamloops Art Gallery organizes or hosts up to 25 exhibitions each year.
Kamloops Golf
888-232-6603
Call for tee times and additional information
Visit Kamloops and discover a golf paradise offering 4 diverse and challenging
courses, with more on the way. The dry climate & long days of sunshine make
Kamloops a Fairway to Heaven.
Kamloops Heritage Railway
#6 ? 510 Lorne Street
Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada U2C 1W3
250-374-2141
Hours: Vary by season, call for additional information
Admission Charged
Ride the rails with the sights and sounds of the meticulously restored 1912
steam engine 2141, The Spirit of Kamloops. Experience the charm of
vintage coaches or let the wind flow through your hair in the open air cars (but
be on the lookout for Billy Miner and his gang of train robbers who have been
known to stop the train).
Kamloops
Museum and Archives
207 Seymour Street
Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada V2C 2E7
250-828-3576
Hours: Open year round, Tues - Sat, 9:30am - 4:30pm. Summer hours: May 24
- Sept 6th, Mon ? Fri, 9:30am - 4:30pm.
Admission: by donation
Three floors of permanent and special exhibits covering the exciting history of
this wild west town. Exhibits focus on the local Secwepemc Nation, early fur
traders, the gold rush, cattle ranching, paddle wheelers and railway
construction, the coming of permanent settlers and the making of a frontier
town. The Kamloops Museum is also home to one of B.C.'s top local archives.
Kamloops
Farmer's Market - Shop for locally grown produce, fresh baking and local
cheeses from April to October, every Wednesday and Saturday morning in downtown
Kamloops.
Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada V2C 6H3
250-573-3981
Hours: (check link above for latest information)
Shop for locally grown produce, fresh baking and local cheeses from April
to October downtown each Wednesday and Saturday
mornings.
Kamloops
Rock Works
29 - 450 Lansdowne Street
Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada V2C 1Y3
250-554-2930
Hours: Open April ? October, call for additional information
Admission Charged
Tours leave from any local hotels or motels and consist of a 2 hour walking tour
with an experienced tour guide who will explain the various geological processes
that formed the beautiful Kamloops region. All walkers will leave the tour with
a sample of a unique local rock or fossil.
Kamloopa Pow Wow
Celebrate the heritage of the First Nation's people. Each summer, more than
fifteen thousand people experience 1300 performers, competitors and
arts & crafts people over three days of traditional
First Nations dancing, singing and drumming.
Kenna
Cartwright Park
Located in southwest Kamloops. Take the Trans
Canada Highway to Exit #366 north along Copperhead Drive and then west along
Hillside Drive to the main entrance
Hours: Open year round dawn to dusk
Admission Free
The park offers an extensive network of gentle nature trails for hiking or
cycling with panoramic views of the city, the Thompson Valley, Kamloops Lake and
the convergence of the North and South Thompson Rivers.
Secwepemc Museum
and Heritage Park
202-355 Yellowhead Highway
Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada V2H 1H1
250-828-9801
Hours: Vary, call for additional information
Admission Charged
Experience the rich cultural history of the of the Secwepemc (Sh-kwep-mic) First
Nation's people. Attractive museum exhibits incorporate the oral history and
legends of the Secwepemc People: guck underground into real pit houses, follow
the paths of the Indigenous gardens of the Secwepemc or visit the museum to view
a short film and historic photographs, illustrations and artifacts.
Sunmore Ginseng Factory
925 McGill Place
Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada V2C 6N9
250-374-3017
Hours: Call for days and hours of operation
Admission Charged
Tour of the 18,000 square foot Sunmore Healthtech Ltd. facility and learn about
the healing powers of ginseng. This is the only professional ginseng
manufacturing facility in North America and includes a world-class
ginseng spa.
Stake Lake
Cross-Country Ski Trails
Overlander Ski Club
Kamloops, BC, V2C 6H3, Canada
250-372-5514
Hours: Winter season, call for additional information
This popular ski area is located 25 minutes south of Kamloops on Lac Le Jeune
Road. Stake Lake has 45 km (28 mi) of well-groomed classic and skating tracks,
some with shelters and outhouses. There are trails for all abilities and a
heated day lodge. Open daily and lessons are available.
Western Canada Theatre
1025 Lorne Street
Kamloops, BC V2C 5K9
250-372-3216
Call for performance schedule and additional information
The Sagebrush Theatre is a 710 seat Proscenium Theatre, jointly owned by the
City of Kamloops and the Kamloops/Thompson School District.
Nearby Attractions:
Lake City Casino
907 - 1708 Dolphin Avenue
Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada V1Y 9S4
250-861-5457
Hours: Call for additional information
Admission Free
A taste of New Orleans can now be found in the heart of sunny Kamloops BC. The
Kamloops casino reflects the excitement and energy of Mardi Gras with brightly
coloured masks, beads, confetti and streamers.
Hyak Wilderness Adventures
203 - 3823 Henning Drive
Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada V5C 6N5
800-663-7238
Hours: Call for reservations and additional information
Admission Charged
Whitewater rafting is a safe, well-managed sport. Even before getting onto the
water guests learn paddling skills, water safety and have a dry land practice.
Then, with experienced guides leading the way, the guests and their crewmates
head down the river aboard stable, inflated rafts designed to provide the kind
of adventure they will never forget. In Kamloops Country, visitors 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. There are three rivers to raft in Kamloops Country, the Thompson, Adams,
and Clearwater. A variety of companies?some with 20 years or more experience?spend
six months a year guiding rafters of all skill levels.
Adams River Salmon Run
Directions: From Kamloops, head east on Hwy 1 to the Scotch Creek turnoff at
Squilax. Roderick Haig Brown Park is located 5 km from Squilax (66 km from
Kamloops)
250-679-8315
Every year in late September to mid-October, hundreds of thousands of salmon
make their way up the mighty Fraser and Thompson Rivers to spawn. It?s a
massive migration and a yearly ritual established well before humans settled the
area. The Adams River is also the final home for Chinook, Coho and pink salmon.
The 2,440-acre Roderick Haig-Brown Provincial Park and its fine interpretive
area explain the salmon?s whole remarkable cycle.
Sun Peaks Ski Area
Search
for Sun Peaks Hotels
RR #1
Clearwater, British Columbia, Canada V0E 1N0
250-674-0200
Hours: Open year round, call for additional information
Sunpeaks is one of Canada?s largest ski areas. The
superbly groomed Sunpeaks slopes are famous for profuse sunshine, plentiful,
skiable snow and an award-winning trail and village design. Sunpeaks offers over
3,600 skiable acres on three mountains, the utmost towering nearly three
thousand feet above the village resort. There are runs for everyone, from the
most experienced skiers and snowboarders - especially the the expert runs
on Mount Morrisey - to novices. There is also an illuminated tube park next to
the village.
Annual Snowfall: 559 cm / 220 in / 18.5 ft
Elevations:
- Skiable vertical 881 metres / 2,891 feet
- Village base 1255 metres / 4,117 feet
- Burfield top 2080 metres / 6,824 feet
- Burfield base 1,199 metres / 3,933 feet
Mountains:
- Tod Mountain: The original and classic Sun Peaks mountain. Check out
Tod?s open bowls and challenging terrain, as well as The 5-Mile, the signature
top-to-bottom family-friendly green run.
- Sundance Mountain: Always the first mountain to open and the last to
close each day. Home to award-winning groomed runs, terrain park, half-pipe, ski
school learning area and Tube Time park.
- Mount Morrisey: Sun Peaks? third and newest mountain offers a layout
of open glades, cruising style runs and black diamond steeps, with more steeps
to come in the future. Morrisey?s Northerly exposure keeps the snow light and
dry and ensures that it stays well into the spring each year.
Typical Season:
- mid-November to mid-April
Terrain:
- Novice 10%
- Intermediate 58%
- Expert 32%
Trail System:
- 117 runs, including 12 gladed areas
- Longest run: 8 kilometers (5 miles)
- Skiable Area: 3,678 acres
- Cross Country Trails: 50 kilometers (31 miles)
- Groomed Trails: Over 1,200 acres
- Snowmaking: 40 acres
Chair Lifts:
Capacity: Approximately 11,000 skiers per hour
- Quads - High Speed 3: Sunburst, Sundance, Morrisey
- Quads 1: Burfield
- Triple 1: Crystal
- Surface 7: 2 platters, 1 T-bar,
- 4 carpet lifts (1 for tubing)
Terrain Park:
- Slope-style course
- Halfpipe with pipe grinder
Children's Facilities:
- Children?s terrain garden and two carpet ski belts
- Childminding Centre
- Sun Kids Snow Sports School
- Kid?s Adventure Park with mini snowmobiles
- Tobogganing hill
- Tube Park
Cross Country Skiing:
- over 50 kilometers (30 miles) of trails
- 28 kilometers (17 miles) trackset & over 22 kilometers (13 miles) back
country |
|
