Tourism Kamloops
Kamloops – Your Western Gateway to Shuswap Lake
After a day of outdoor adventure, shopping and sightseeing, accommodation choices in Kamloops will suit the style and budget of every guest, ranging from boutique inns and motels, right through to brand name hotels.By Glenn Kohaly
Welcome to BC's friendliest city and Canada's tournament capital! Blending energizing recreational opportunities with a culture of warm, welcoming people, Kamloops is an amazing place for any visitor to let loose and just play. Kamloops is home to 100+ lakes and many rivers located close to the city, plus many of these bodies of water have boat launches making Kamloops a great home base for that next boating adventure. And just a short distance east of Kamloops, lies the Shuswap Lakes area – a vast centre for water sports. Kamloops offers an abundance of recreation including world-class golf, hiking, mountain biking and boating in the summer, and skiing and snowboarding in the winter.
After a day of outdoor adventure, shopping and sightseeing, accommodation choices in Kamloops will suit the style and budget of every guest, ranging from boutique inns and motels, right through to brand name hotels. Kamloops, with a population of over 85,000 takes pride in their western and native heritages. The three-day annual Cowboy Festival is a cultural celebration of the ranching lifestyle with a variety of entertainers, including cowboy poets and musicians. Special events include the three-day Kamloops Pow Wow, showcasing the First Nations heritage and culture through food, dance, music and storytelling. The annual Kamloops Outdoor Pro Rodeo voted amongst cowboys as the number one pro-rodeo in Canada is enthusiastically held at the Mount Paul Centre.
Kamloops is also host to Sun Peaks Resort, a world-class destination for summer and winter fun. Interior British Columbia's largest destination ski resort is well-known for award-winning downhill skiing, snowboarding and cross country skiing in the winter. Summer activities include hiking, golfing and downhill mountain biking. Sun Peaks Resort's European-style village is nestled at the base of three mountains offering a wide selection of accommodations, restaurants and shopping boutiques to suit a variety of tastes.