News Items tag as: Kamloops recreation

Hobbyists not happy with spring closure of Kamloops gold panning hot spot
April 03, 2025 - 6:00 AM

Tranquille River near Kamloops is famous for its gold panning activity, but for the second year in a row it has been closed for the spring, right at the prime time for gold panning.
Fee increase coming in new year to Kamloops recreation facilities
October 22, 2016 - 1:12 PM

KAMLOOPS - The city is reminding residents that recreation fees are going to be bumping up a bit in 2017.
Recreation is going to cost you more in Kamloops next year
May 18, 2016 - 5:00 PM

KAMLOOPS - Recreation is about to get more expensive in Kamloops, with fees set to increase five per cent next year, and every two years after that.
Universal pass for all Kamloops' recreation facilities still in the works
April 19, 2016 - 4:30 PM

KAMLOOPS - A universal recreation pass which would allow residents to use all city recreation facilties and possibly even transit is still being looked at by city staff, but continues to encounter snags.
Fee increase coming for Kamloops recreation facility users
April 18, 2016 - 4:30 PM

KAMLOOPS - City council has given the nod to increasing parks and recreation fees in Kamloops.
Dragon boats hitting Kamloops waters this week
April 05, 2016 - 11:36 AM

KAMLOOPS - The dragons are about to be let loose on Kamloops.
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Why some bars and most breweries close early in downtown Kelowna
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Penticton 'potio' weed lounge going strong despite stifling regulations
A cozy, clean patio with picnic tables where Penticton’s potheads can gather outside a dispensary to get stoned is a surprisingly rare space. As of February 2024 cannabis shops in BC could have outdoor lounges for people to smoke, but

Kamloops lobby group says new housing rules lack rental protections
A Kamloops lobby group is calling on city hall to protect renters amid plans to densify urban neighbourhoods. New City of Kamloops plans "don't go far enough" to prioritize renters displaced by redevelopment, according to a Tr

Hobbyists not happy with spring closure of Kamloops gold panning hot spot