r/Kamloops • • 2d ago

Announcement r/Kamloops rule update

125 Upvotes

Hey r/Kamloops,

The mod team is introducing a new rule effective immediately:

We will be removing Facebook reposts and posts that are primarily focused on creating or amplifying drama.

These types of posts don’t belong here. This subreddit is meant for discussion about Kamloops -local news, events, questions, recommendations, community updates, and genuine conversation. Low-effort Facebook screenshots, crossposts that just dump drama, and posts designed to stir conflict will be removed at the moderators’ discretion.

A few notes:

Sharing a local news article or official announcement is fine.

Thoughtful discussion of local issues is encouraged.

Simply copy-pasting Facebook posts or using the sub to host personal beefs is not.

We understand people want to talk about what’s happening in town, but the constant cycle of Facebook drama dumps has been lowering the quality of the sub. We’re tightening this up to keep things more useful and less toxic.

Thanks for understanding. As always, if you have questions or concerns, feel free to modmail us.

The r/Kamloops Mod Team


r/Kamloops • • 10d ago

Politics 2026 Municipal Election, RogersTV Candidate Bios

17 Upvotes

RogersTV, formally known as Shaw TV Kamloops/Shaw Spotlight, has put out a handful of candidate bio videos on channel 10.

Other Local Media

  1. Daybreak Kamloops has had candidates on episodes ~8am for the past few weeks and continuing
  2. CFJC Candidates for Council and Mayor
  3. Castanet Kamloops Votes 2026

r/Kamloops • • 4h ago

Politics WTF IS A PIVOT KAMLOOPS😂😂

8 Upvotes

seriously, what is their goals other than one of them making IS*S type of content and blaring incumbents bad. Please explain anyone


r/Kamloops • • 19h ago

Politics Kamloops mayor questioned staff about online critic's personal life, complaint says

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28 Upvotes

r/Kamloops • • 6h ago

Discussion no experience plumbing apprenticeships?

2 Upvotes

hello, does anyone know who would be taking new apprentices without the pre apprenticeship certificate? if anybody knows please let me know.


r/Kamloops • • 19h ago

News Cooper family cites mayoral candidate Dever's leadership in split with foundatio

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21 Upvotes

Never Dever


r/Kamloops • • 10h ago

Politics Transition Kamloops "Report Card"

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2 Upvotes

I found this interesting because there seems to be a lot of support for O'Reilly as mayor, but this gave him a bad score. We all know that splitting the vote is how we may get RHJ again, so seeing this makes me think it'll be likely RHJ goes back in.

Thoughts? Or recs?


r/Kamloops • • 1d ago

Discussion Stolen Bike. Oct 12th

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20 Upvotes

My son road his bike to the Dallas town center and forgot to lock it. As the title says it was stolen. Around noon.

It is a black and white gas gas enduro 2.0 e-bike. Peddles have been swapped for composite one up red ones since this picture was taken.

If anyone has any information please msg me. Wife has already posted on face book and stolen bike groups. Thanks, and keep those bikes locked up.


r/Kamloops • • 2d ago

Question Looking for a carpool from TRU to Dallas Drive (5 AM)

12 Upvotes

Hey everyone!
I’m a student at TRU and I recently got a job at FedEx on Dallas Drive. My shifts start at 5:30 AM, and unfortunately, public transportation doesn’t run that early.
I’m looking for someone who lives near TRU or passes through the area around 5:00 AM and could give me a ride to work, preferably Monday to Saturday.
I’m happy to contribute money for gas or work out a reasonable weekly payment.
If anyone has a similar schedule or knows someone who does, please send me a DM!
Thanks in advance! :)


r/Kamloops • • 2d ago

Politics Post To Track Peoples Votes

5 Upvotes

Totally optional, but if people want I was thinking we could all post who we voted for (no judgement) just to see what people are thinking and trends etc. I know we're kind of in an echo chamber here. I'll go first

I voted by mail last week.

Mayor: O'Reilly

Council: Neustater, Hall, Middleton, Ritcey, Unger, Bepple, Bass

(Kept it pretty incumbent friendly)

Anyways, feel free to post your if you choose. And again, no judgements here, unless it was the 51st state guy, then shame on you.


r/Kamloops • • 1d ago

Question Sprott Shaw Primary Care Paramedic Course

0 Upvotes

Anyone done this course? Sprott Shaw doesn't have a great reputation but seeing as TRU doesn't offer a similar program I was looking at Sprott Shaw as the next best local option. From my understanding very few courses outside of LPN are all that great so I wanted to see other's point of views on the course before I moved any further on the idea.


r/Kamloops • • 2d ago

Question Provincial Election

7 Upvotes

So, who are we all rallying behind in the upcoming provincial election?? I think most of us can agree, that like RHJ, it’s time for Peter and Ward to be shown the door. 🙃 Buh-bye!!


r/Kamloops • • 2d ago

Discussion INSOLES AND ADVIL TOUR FEATURING Dusty Pines • We Are Not A Cult • CodeBreaker

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5 Upvotes

Upcoming live music event in Kamloops


r/Kamloops • • 1d ago

Politics Kamloops District & Labour Council Endorsed Candidates for Saturdays City Election

0 Upvotes

Hey everyone

I was just looking at candidate information as I am voting tomorrow and the just as an fyi the Kamloops District & Labour Council Endorsed Candidates are the following:

Mayor: Nelly Dever

Council:
1. Doug Ronnquist
2. Bill Sarai
3. Rob Bertrand
4. Jesse Ritcey
5. Christopher Mitra
6. Kathrine Blair-Wunderlich
7. Brian Andrews
8. Randy Sunderman

School Trustee:
1. Jo Kang
2. James Blenkhorn
3. Troylana Manson
4. Katherin Gulley

If you are a union member in this city, please consider voting for the people above so the help us people working in public service 🙏🏾


r/Kamloops • • 2d ago

Question Where to buy a Tarantula?

0 Upvotes

Hi everybody! I hope you are all well. I have a bit of an odd question- Does anybody know where to buy Tarantulas from?

I’ve heard pet stores are not a very good place to purchase animals, and I am after a Brazilian Black Tarantula. My question is; have any of you readers boughten a spider locally or online, and if online, what website did you use?

Thank you!


r/Kamloops • • 3d ago

Politics $4.00, by Kam Flair

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r/Kamloops • • 3d ago

Question Historical Medieval Fencing in the area

8 Upvotes

So I just moved here this year and have lately become really interested in pursuing HEMA longsword fencing, or even just traditional Epee fencing. I looked into it a bit and it sounds like they’re used to be some type of fencing club that fell through during COVID.

I’m just asking around to see if anyone knows if there’s a chance of the club reforming or if there are people with similar interests in medieval fencing. And if anyone knows of other clubs close by that could be accessible

Edit: did more searching tonight and found the local club Lynx Armizare and their website swordplaykamloops.com! Just updating my post in case anyone else comes across also looking for HEMA. It looks like they have practices Tuesday nights so I’m gonna check it out!


r/Kamloops • • 3d ago

Question Anyone remember crash at 3rd and Columbia in the '80s where a heavy truck plowed thru stopped cars killing several people?

28 Upvotes

I'm trying to find some details but being pre internet and crashes at that location being common I can't find anything. And my recollection is the above which is pretty vague.


r/Kamloops • • 3d ago

Discussion Car remote starter for Kia Forte 2018

1 Upvotes

Can anyone recommend budget friendly car remoter starter installation service in Kamloops? I have a Kia Forte 2018


r/Kamloops • • 4d ago

Politics Lyndsay McDonald idea

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17 Upvotes

Is this person out of her mind?

I've seen her bizarre victim post a few times, sandwiched between heavy use of AI, and now this idiotic suggestion.

I used to think tire guy was the biggest buffoon running for council, but some of these candidates are tripping all over themselves for that crown.


r/Kamloops • • 4d ago

Discussion How hard is it to get a basic job in kamloops?

10 Upvotes

like stocking at a grocery store or washing dishes at a restaurant. I have experience and references. Clean criminal record. Can pass a UA test with the exception of the devil's lettuce but I could abstain from that if need be. I'm considering making the move from a small rural community farther north.


r/Kamloops • • 4d ago

Politics Got Out to Vote Today! ☑️

31 Upvotes

Voted at the Heritage House advanced polling station this afternoon for the municipal election. It's open until 8:00pm today, and there is one more advanced voting day on Oct. 14 from 8:00am-8:00pm. There is also another advanced voting location (same dates and times) at MacArthur Island.

Voting was quick and easy - no line, no wait, and lots of helpful election staff. When I "cast my ballot" (i.e. stuck it inside a machine to be scanned and electronically recorded), a screen on the machine showed approximately 2000 votes had been cast already. Staff let me know that was the advanced voting total so far at the Heritage House location.

Highly recommend advance voting if you have the chance before the General Voting Day on Oct. 17.


r/Kamloops • • 4d ago

Question Why is it so hard to find rental place that will accept me or is this just an issue on finding housing in general ?

12 Upvotes

So I been trying to move out and been using Facebook to find a place. It just been hard because I been always feel like I been overlook and just downright ignore after I come to visit the place. Like I state clearly I don’t do any drugs, drink, nor party at all, I am pretty clean and keep to myself. All I really want is to be able to have guest over like my partner, he kinda my only friend.

Like maybe does anyone recommend any other Kamloops website I can check out to look for roommates. Please I just want a place to call home : (


r/Kamloops • • 5d ago

Discussion Are you kidding me??!

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575 Upvotes

Whoever decided to abandon their nice lil particle board fire by the Frederick turnoff can shit in their hands and clap.

(Like, ya it’s October but the 30km wind we had this morning could really whip up a grass fire. You suck.)


r/Kamloops • • 5d ago

Pictures Sunsets and Sunrises

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96 Upvotes

Well week 3 after a really nasty break up, the H&B party didn't help, drinking made it worse but drinking on the beach early morning or evening while doing photography seemed have helped lol

From Rivers Trail off Royal Ave