ITINERARIES & ACTIVITIESNew Tourism Products For 2010 in Kamloops, British Columbia
New Group Tour Options, Events & Attractions in Kamloops
>Adams River Salmon Run 2010
Adams River Salmon Run near Kamloops This year is going to be one of the larger cycles for the crimson salmon that have returned to spawn in Adams River. The Salute usually kicks off in the first week of October. The best viewing area is at Roderick Haig-Brown Provincial Park which is located 8km north-east of the Trans-Canada Highway junction at Squilax, approximately 65km east of Kamloops.
Best viewing will be during the month of October
For more information: 1-800-662-1994 (Kamloops Visitor Information Centre)
>Secwepemc Museum and Heritage Park
This is the ultimate place to gain insight into the rich history of the Shuswap people. Visit the Heritage Park and go through the incredible 2000 year old Shuswap winter village and the summer pit houses.
Group Rates Available
Contact Dan Saul for more information at 250-828-9749
The Tk'emlups Indian Band also hosts the Annual Kamloopa Pow Wow during the August long weekend each year. It is one of the largest celebrations of First Nations' culture and heritage in Western Canada! Click here for more information on the Tk'emplups Indian band.
Kamloopa Pow Wow
>Kamloops Cowboy Festival 2010
With a reputations for being the biggest and best of its kind in North America, the Kamloops Cowboy Festival is a celebration of western heritage in Kamloops and showcases the best in cowboy poetry and western music, as well as cowboy artists and artisans.
March 11-14, 2010
Phone: 1-888-763-2224
For more information check out the Kamloops Cowboy Festival website
>Agritourism
Get back to nature and get Farm Fresh. Enjoy agritours, wagon rides and sleigh rides (winter), Farmers' Markets (mid April to end October - Wed & Sat)
>Wildlife Encounters at the BC Wildlife Park
Daily (June through beginning of September), the BC Wildlife Park presents "Wildlife Encounters Festival". Get up close with mammals, reptiles and free flying Birds of Prey. Wildlife presentations are three times daily at 11:00am, 1:00pm and 2:30pm.
The BC Wildlife Park is open every except for Christmas Day.
>Boo at the Zoo - Experience the BC Wildlife Park for Halloween.
On October 29, 30 and 30, 2010, the BC Wildlife Park will be hosting Boo at the Zoo - a Halloween extravaganza that's fun for the whole family!
>Wildlights at the BC Wildlife Park
From mid-December through to the beginning of January, the BC Wildlife Park is set aglow with over 400,000 lights creating a vibrant festival of sculptures and a Symphony of Lights at 2010's Wildlights.
>"Spirit of Kamloops" Kamloops Heritage Railway
Kamloops Heritage Railway and Western Heritage in Kamloops, BCRide behind the fully restored 2141 steam locomotive for in-town runs in the summer featuring a reenactment of the Bill Miner train robbery. Also enjoy special holiday trains in October and December with the Kamloops Heritage Railway.
> "Ghost Train" Kamloops Heritage Railway
On a dark and stormy Halloween night in 1915, a train carrying 44 passengers and crew left Kamloops Junction destined for the town of
> "The Spirit of Christmas" Kamloops Heritage Railway
Join one of Kamloops' Christmas traditions and journey back to a time of family gatherings, carolling, hot chocolate, festive lighting and other memories associated with a Christmas of old.
As the 2141 steam powered heritage train arrives at the station, the steam surrounds her and is illuminated by hundreds of brightly coloured lights. Welcome aboard and travel with fellow guests to bring Santa Claus back to Kamloops. He will be joined by Mrs. Claus, the elves, a Winter Princess, and of course, Frosty the Snowman.
Phone: 250-374-2141
>Bizarre BAZAAR
From June – August, visitors can enjoy Bizarre BAZAAR, a festive weekly art and entertainment fair at the Old Courthouse in Kamloops. Thursday nights in the summertime come alive with music, food prizes and shopping.
>Rodeos and Fall Fairs 2010
Dust off the cowboy boots and hat and head out to see cowboys and cowgirls compete for glory and cash at rodeos and fall fairs throughout the summer months in Kamloops and area.
Pritchard Rodeo - August 7 & 8
Kamloops Pro Rodeo - Coming in 2011
North Thompson Fall Fair and Rodeo - Sept 4-6 Website
Provincial Winter Fair – late September Website
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