Food Scene
This locally-owned gem has excellent coffee, rotating taps for local craft beers and ciders, an outstanding selection of cocktails and delicious food to suit lots of dietary needs. It has a very low-key vibe. I love this place.
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Red Beard Cafe
449 Tranquille RdThis locally-owned gem has excellent coffee, rotating taps for local craft beers and ciders, an outstanding selection of cocktails and delicious food to suit lots of dietary needs. It has a very low-key vibe. I love this place.
Caffè Motivo
229 Victoria StThis is the best cappuccino in town!
Parks & Nature
Its very accessible, is a hub for lots of local sporting activity and has playgrounds and green spaces for families.
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McArthur Island Park
1655 Island PkwyIts very accessible, is a hub for lots of local sporting activity and has playgrounds and green spaces for families.
There are some shorter, easy-to-follow hikes here that end in stunning vistas.
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Paul Lake Provincial Park
Paul Lake Provincial ParkThere are some shorter, easy-to-follow hikes here that end in stunning vistas.
Arts & Culture
This cafe features the work of local artists and craftspeople and is one of the more reliable small venues for live music.
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The Art We Are Cafe
246 Victoria StThis cafe features the work of local artists and craftspeople and is one of the more reliable small venues for live music.
The art gallery is an iconic building and has charming and personable staff. If you can catch an opening night, there's a curator's presentation, appies and a cash bar. Admission is free on Thursdays.
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Kamloops Art Gallery
465 Victoria StThe art gallery is an iconic building and has charming and personable staff. If you can catch an opening night, there's a curator's presentation, appies and a cash bar. Admission is free on Thursdays.
Shopping
The Ruby Room
265 Victoria StCarefully curated used (and new) clothing store for high-end women's clothing.
Cain's Your Independent Grocer
700 Tranquille RdThe nearest large-selection grocery store.
Drinks & Nightlife
Red Collar Brewing Co.
355 Lansdowne StGreat local beer. Everyone should visit once.
My favourite local brewery. Try the Mexican corn street nachos. The tacos are great, but those nachos haunt me.
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Iron Road Brewing
980 Camosun CrescentMy favourite local brewery. Try the Mexican corn street nachos. The tacos are great, but those nachos haunt me.