We Love Kamloops
Tournament Capital of Canada

Two rivers.
One wide sky.

Kamloops sits where the North and South Thompson meet — sun-bleached grassland hills on one side, cool river valley on the other. This is home, and we're glad you're here.

2,000+
hours of sunshine a year
100+
lakes within an hour's drive
130
years since incorporation
What keeps us outside

Desert hills in the morning, water by afternoon.

Grassland trails

Kenna Cartwright and the surrounding hills offer open sightlines and sagebrush switchbacks, minutes from downtown.

The confluence

Two rivers become one right at the city's edge — paddle it, fish it, or just watch it from the bridge at dusk.

Big open sky

One of the sunniest cities in Canada — semi-arid climate means warm dry summers and mild, clear winters.

Built by ranchers, railroaders, and everyone since.

From the Tk'emlúps te Secwépemc who have called this valley home for generations, to the waves of settlers the rivers and rail brought after — Kamloops has always been a meeting point.

Worth the trip

A small city with a wide horizon.

Wine country

Kamloops' desert climate has quietly grown a serious wine region — several family-run vineyards sit just outside town.

Riverside walks

Miles of flat, easy riverside trail connect neighborhoods on both sides of the Thompson, right through the city core.

Tournament town

Kamloops hosts more sporting tournaments per capita than almost anywhere in the country — there's usually something on.