News Items tag as: Kamloops parks

Beautiful historical parks you might not know exist in Kamloops, Okanagan
July 14, 2024 - 6:00 AM

Two Kelowna cyclists took a slight detour off their main route last week and stumbled upon a gorgeous park with a fascinating history tucked between buildings in Kelowna’s South Pandosy neighbourhood.
Art installation in Kamloops park to honour Capt. Jennifer Casey killed in jet crash
April 16, 2024 - 3:49 PM

An art installation in a park near the Kamloops airport will honour the memory of RCAF Capt. Jennifer Casey who died in the crash of a Snowbird jet in 2020.
Rotary Club proposing new park near Aberdeen Mall in Kamloops
October 11, 2017 - 12:53 PM

KAMLOOPS - What is currently an ugly and undeveloped plot of land just below Hillside Court in Aberdeen could become the next public park in Kamloops if a group of community members makes their dream a reality.
City parks reopen; Kamloops Fire Rescue urges caution
July 25, 2017 - 11:41 AM

KAMLOOPS - City parks that have been closed in Kamloops for over two weeks because of the high fire hazard reopen today.
Kamloops smoking bylaw will be more education than fines
April 01, 2016 - 6:30 PM

KAMLOOPS - Smokers in Kamloops may get a lesson from city bylaw officers, but are unlikely to get a ticket.
Kamloops aims to be more green with plans to increase tree canopy in the city
October 29, 2015 - 10:30 AM

KAMLOOPS - Kamloops is looking to get a little greener by planting more trees and upping the canopy cover around the city.
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Beautiful historical parks you might not know exist in Kamloops, Okanagan