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City of Kamloops @kamloops.ca · 17h

True or False❓
Glass jars and bottles can go in the blue recycling cart.

👉 Answer: False!
Glass jars and bottles are NOT accepted in curbside recycling. Take them to a recycling depot.

🔗 Find the location near you by downloading Waste Wise App at Kamloops.ca/WasteWise.

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City of Kamloops @kamloops.ca · 18h

👉 See how local geologists, Thompson Rivers University researchers, and the community are uncovering the fascinating world of rocks.

🔗 Read the full release: www.kamloops.ca/our-communit...

#Kamloops #KamloopsNewsRelease

Kamloops Museum and Archives Presents Rock Show, The KMA Rocks and Minerals Collection | City of Kamloops

The Kamloops Museum and Archives is pleased to present a major new exhibition drawing from the Museum’s extensive Geological Specimens collection. This exhibition will highlight the Museum’s ongoing e...

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City of Kamloops @kamloops.ca · 18h

Rock Show is coming to the Kamloops Museum & Archives!

✨ Opening October 24, explore the Kamloops Museum and Archives Rocks and Minerals Collection, a stunning display from the Museum’s extensive geological specimens.

City of Kamloops @kamloops.ca · 23h

⏰ Reminder: The survey closes October 17, 2025!
🔗 Share your input: LetsTalk.Kamloops.ca/ArenaMultiplex
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City of Kamloops @kamloops.ca · 13d

Have your say!
As the Arena Multiplex project moves into its next phase, we’re seeking input from Kenna Cartwright Nature Park users and neighbours.

Your feedback will help us understand how the park is used today and how an arena next to it could enhance the overall experience.
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City of Kamloops @kamloops.ca · 1d

🔗 Learn more about what you can do at Kamloops.ca/Graffiti.
💪 Together, we can keep our city clean, safe, and full of community pride.

Combating Graffiti | City of Kamloops

Spray paint vandalism—graffiti— is unauthorized etching, painting, or placing of a mark on public or private property. Learn how to remove and report graffiti and connect with the Kamloops Graffiti Ta...

City of Kamloops @kamloops.ca · 1d

Here’s how you can help:
✅ Report it fast - Use the MyKamloops app, email [email protected], or call 250-828-3409.
🚫 Remove tags within 24 hours - Quick removal discourages repeat tagging.
💡 Deter vandalism - Add lighting, cameras, and greenery around your property.

City of Kamloops @kamloops.ca · 1d

#Tip_Tuesday: Help keep Kamloops graffiti free.
Graffiti isn’t art when it’s on someone else’s property. It’s vandalism that costs Kamloops taxpayers hundreds of thousands of dollars each year to remove.

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City of Kamloops @kamloops.ca · 1d

⏰ Reminder: The application deadline is October 15.

City of Kamloops @kamloops.ca · 6d

🔥 Does your little one dream of being a firefighter?

Kamloops Fire Rescue is looking for two new honorary Junior Fire Chiefs for 2025–2026, one from Kamloops and one from Tḱemlúps te Secwépemc.

City of Kamloops @kamloops.ca · 1d

🔗 Learn more: www.kamloops.ca/our-communit...
#Kamloops #KamloopsNewsRelease

Upcoming Signal Timing and Intersection Improvements to Columbia Street | City of Kamloops

Beginning October 18, 2025, the City of Kamloops will be optimizing the signal timing at the signalized intersections within the Columbia Street corridor between 1st Avenue and 6th Avenue. The dual le...

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City of Kamloops @kamloops.ca · 1d

Beginning Oct 18, the City will be optimizing traffic signal timing along Columbia St between 1st Ave and 6th Ave to improve travel flow through the downtown corridor.

👉 As part of these updates, the dual left-turn lane at Columbia St and 3rd Ave will be converted to a single left-turn lane.

City of Kamloops @kamloops.ca · 1d

👉 Left to right: Dr. Will Garrett-Petts (Thompson Rivers University), Julia Cyr (Museum Supervisor, City of Kamloops), Dušan Magdolen (Cultural Services and Events Supervisor, City of Kamloops), and Patricia Huntsman (Patricia Huntsman Culture + Communication)

City of Kamloops @kamloops.ca · 1d

🔗 Read the full story: www.kamloops.ca/our-communit...
📸 Photo credit: Jamstone Productions, Creative City Impact Awards.
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City Recognized Nationally for Cultural Strategic Plan | City of Kamloops

The City of Kamloops You Are Here Kamloops Cultural Strategic Plan 2024–2034 has received a national award for cultural planning. The 2025 Creative City Impact Award in Cultural Planning was presente...

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City of Kamloops @kamloops.ca · 1d

Our Cultural Strategic Plan got national recognition! 🏆

We are proud to receive the 2025 Creative City Impact Award in Cultural Planning for our You Are Here Kamloops Cultural Strategic Plan 2024–2034. The award was presented at the annual Creative City Network of Canada Summit on October 7.

City of Kamloops @kamloops.ca · 1d

👉 Register today to showcase your business or attend to support Indigenous entrepreneurship.
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Indigenous Vendor Showcase

City of Kamloops @kamloops.ca · 1d

📅 Friday, November 7, 2025
🕒 3:00–6:00 pm
📍 Thompson Rivers University Conference Centre, Grand Hall (Campus Activity Centre)

✅ Regional businesses and purchasing staff are encouraged to attend, meet vendors, and explore opportunities to support local economic development.

City of Kamloops @kamloops.ca · 1d

🌿 Indigenous Vendor Showcase 🌿
Join us for an Indigenous vendor showcase, hosted in collaboration with Sc̓wén̓wen Economic Development Corp, BCLC, City of Kamloops, and Thompson Rivers University.
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City of Kamloops @kamloops.ca · 5d

Expect single-lane alternating traffic and detours. Pedestrians will be redirected to the south side of Monarch Drive. Please follow signage and traffic control personnel on site.
🔗 More details, including parking and bus stop changes, can be found at LetsTalk.Kamloops.ca/CapitalProjects.
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Capital Projects

All active Capital Projects

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City of Kamloops @kamloops.ca · 5d

👉 Starting next week (the week of October13) until the end of November, Monarch Drive will be closed between Gleneagles Drive and McKinley Court as part of the Monarch to Waddington Sewer Upgrade Project.
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City of Kamloops @kamloops.ca · 5d

👉The closure of 4th Ave between Seymour St and St. Paul St will remain in effect for the coming week. A second crew is completing TELUS upgrades in the alley between Victoria St and Seymour St, resulting in additional lane closures within that block. Businesses in the area remain open.
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City of Kamloops @kamloops.ca · 5d

🙌 We appreciate your patience while we make these improvements. The skateboard park will reopen once work is complete and the area is safe for use.

City of Kamloops @kamloops.ca · 5d

👉 Project schedule:
• October 14–20: Excavation, prep, and forming for the new sidewalk
• October 21: Concrete pour, resulting in the temporary closure of Island Parkway
• October 22–23: Form removal and cleanup

City of Kamloops @kamloops.ca · 5d

#Facility_Friday
The McArthur Island Skateboard Park will be closed starting Tuesday, October 14, while crews complete sidewalk work in the area.

City of Kamloops @kamloops.ca · 5d

🙌 We appreciate your patience while we make these improvements. The skateboard park will reopen once work is complete and the area is safe for use.
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City of Kamloops @kamloops.ca · 5d

👉 Project schedule:
• October 14–20: Excavation, prep, and forming for the new sidewalk
• October 21: Concrete pour, resulting in the temporary closure of Island Parkway
• October 22–23: Form removal and cleanup
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City of Kamloops @kamloops.ca · 6d

✨ Give your little hero the chance to shine.
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