Kamloops is the home of Western Canada Theatre, one of the finest production companies in British Columbia. The Kamloops Symphony Orchestra headlines major soloists and programs from September through May. In summer the focus of the performing arts scene moves outdoors to Riverside Park, where locals and visitors gather each evening during July and August for Music in the Park.

In downtown Kamloops, the Kamloops Art Gallery houses the largest permanent collection of art in the southern interior - over 1700 pieces. The Cunliffe Gallery, located at the southeast corner of Riverside Park, features ever-changing exhibitions of local artists, as do many private galleries in the region.

First Nations, fur trading, and ranching heritage have shaped the Kamloops cultural experience. The indoor and outdoor exhibits at the Secwepemc Museum & Heritage Park trace the history of the Secwepemc (Shuswap) people, with museum exhibits that incorporate oral history and legends. Nearby trails lead through the archaeological remains of a 2000-year old Shuswap winter village site, reconstructed winter pit houses and a summer village, alongside ethnobotanical gardens that grow native plants that were traditionally harvested by the Secwepemc.

The Kamloops Museum & Archives covers local native culture, the fur trade, pioneer days, natural history, industry, and transportation, with exhibits that include a furnished turn-of-the-century living area, a stable complete with tack and carriage, a blacksmith shop, paddlewheels, old wall clocks and cameras.

Children and adults alike will enjoy a close-up view of indigenous birds and animals at the British Columbia Wildlife Park, and a trip on the Kamloops Heritage Railway’s steam locomotive, the 2141 completes this picture. For something different join a geology and fossil finding tour.

For more information, please contact, Ms. Lee Morris, CEO, at (250) 374-8000 or by email at lee@tourismkamloops.com.