Author: chronicle
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Photo by 9th Lab, provided by KFPAPEAK PERFORMANCE
The annual Kamloops Festival of the Performing Arts returns to Kamloops from Feb. 22 to March 14. The festival showcases performances in categories like choral, instrumental music, voice, strings, dance, speech and dramatic arts, and piano, like in this photo from the 2025 festival.
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Feb. 2026 Letters
Demolish the RCMP building and put up a parking lot Dear Editor: The city of Kamloops staff have convinced city council to bash down the existing Battle Street RCMP building and replace the 32-year-old 40,000 sq. ft building, that is fully paid for, with a new 120,700 sq. ft. RCMP Building at a construction and…
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Ryan Weichel is celebrating one year of the Ryan from Kamloops video podcast.Feb. 2026 Good News
Still more to celebrate in Kamloops this month! Hudson Williams takes the world by storm: It’s amazing how quickly a TV show can gain popularity and change the life of the people involved forever. Congratulations to Kamloops educated (Beattie and Sahali Secondary) Hudson Williams for his great success in a lead role in the hit…
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Feb 2026 Events Round-Up
NIGHTLIFE February 13 @ 7:00 pm at the Effie Arts Collective: Haus of Misfit presents Valentine’s is a DRAG! An evening of local drag starring Autumn Horizon, Miss Mousse, and Stevie Nips; featuring spotlight performances by Gene Debender, Goosey Loosey, and Harry Ash Long. A little heartache never keeps a good queer down! Advance tickets…
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Photo by Alex Beckett/Kamloops StormEYES ON THE PRIZE
The Kamloops Storm is heading into 2026 at the top of the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League. Pictured is forward Luca D’Amore.
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Garnet Mierau at the first Wildfire Resilience Consortium of Canada gathering at TRU in October.Good News Jan. 2026
Still more to celebrate in Kamloops this month! Garnet Mierau takes on national role as Executive Director of the Wildfire Resilience Consortium of Canada: A well-deserved appointment to this amazing position which also showcases Kamloops’ position as a centre of excellence in Wildfire research and resilience. Kudos also to Garnet and his team for putting…
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Events round-up Jan. 2026
NIGHTLIFE January 13, 20, 27 and February 3, 10 at 7:00 pm at Bright Eye Brewing: Trivia Night. Trivia Night Productions brings a full trivia night with prizes, teams, and a fast pace that keeps the room moving. Expect a mix of pop culture, general knowledge, and local bragging rights. Arrive early to grab a…
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Photo by Sean BradyBREAKING GROUND
Kamloops city councillors and members of the Kamloops Centre for the Arts Society take part in a ceremonial groundbreaking at 393 Seymour Street, the future site of the Kamloops Centre for the Arts, on Nov. 27.
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Volunteers Naya and Monica Macaulyin pose in front of the Cowboy Cabin that the BC Interior Community Foundation has built in the TNRD atrium as part of the 2025 Christmas Cheer Donation Station.Dec. 2025 Good News
Still more to celebrate in Kamloops this month! The Perfect Cribbage Hand at the Shores!: We received this note in the mail – “The odds of getting a perfect 29-point hand in cribbage are approximately 1 in 649,740 (according to Google). Many people play all their lives without ever having a perfect hand. Imagine the…
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Dec. 2025 Events round-up
NIGHTLIFE December 6 @ 7:30 pm at The Effie Arts Collective: Brass Camel Live with Special Guests The Houses (Where We Grew Up). Vancouver prog-funk rockers Brass Camel return to Kamloops with a high-energy set, joined by local favourites The Houses. Doors at 7:00 pm, minors welcome with an adult. Expect big riffs, tight grooves,…