Attractions

Thompson Rivers University Residence and Conference Centre is located in the spectacular Thompson Okanagan region of British Columbia. Kamloops is the second largest city in British Columbia's Interior and is a safe and friendly community of 85,000 people. Located at the confluence of the North and South Thompson Rivers, Kamloops got its name from the First Nations people. In Secwepemctsin, the language of the people who have lived here for 10,000 years, the area was called "T'kumlups", meaning the meeting of the waters.

With over 2,000 hours of sunshine each year, all Kamloops seasons are perfect for escaping to the great outdoors. With a spectacular climate and incredibly diverse landscape of rugged hills, rolling grasslands and pristine lakes and rivers, Kamloops offer endless opportunities for you to get outside and pursue your passion. With hiking, mountain biking, golfing, kayaking, fishing, rock hounding and fossil hunting, wildlife viewing, skiing and snowmobiling what more can you ask for? Join us and experience for yourself everything that Kamloops has to offer.

Attractions Include:

Kamloops Heritage Railway 2141
Rhythms on the Rails Dinner Theatre
Western Canada Theatre
British Columbia Wildlife Park
Riverside "Music in the Park"
Kamloops Riverside Park and Water Park
Kamloops Art Gallery
Kamloops Museum and Archives
Secwepemc Museum and Heritage Park
Annual Kamloops Powwow
Various Golf Courses
Sun Peaks Resort
Kamloops Symphony
Sunmore Ginseng Spa
Tournament Capital Centre