Category: Community
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Aug. 2025 good news round-up
Still more to celebrate in Kamloops this month! Ronald McDonald Family Room now open at Royal Inland Hospital: Huge thanks to everyone who donated funds and supported this incredible new addition to our hospital. From the RIH Foundation: The Family Room offers a 1,100-square-foot refuge for families, complete with a comfortable living room for rest and…
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Stacy Owen, left, and Jennifer Brown-Binns are helping to bring Lemonade Day to KamloopsYouth entrepreneurship program launches in Kamloops
A nationally recognized youth entrepreneurship initiative is coming to Kamloops for the first time this summer. Lemonade Day, a free program that teaches children business and leadership skills through the experience of running a lemonade stand, officially launches in the city on Aug. 22. The program, which began in 2007, has reached over one million…
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Learning gardening lessons from Jello molds
Master Gardeners are part of a network of not-for-profit associations throughout North America. Members share a common interest – a passion for gardening and a willingness to share (at no cost) environmentally responsible gardening knowledge within their communities. Operating under the umbrella of the British Columbia Master Gardeners, the Thompson Shuswap Master Gardeners chapter was…
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Hot Nite in the City gearing up for another wild ride
Hot Nite in the City is cruising back into downtown Kamloops for its 31st year, and it’s looking like another unforgettable weekend full of chrome, classics, and community. What started back in 1994 as a small evening car show put on by the Kamloops Chapter of the Vintage Car Club of Canada has grown into…
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Keto Diet: Proceed with caution
The premise behind the Ketogenic Diet, commonly known as the Keto Diet, is essentially to mimic starvation. Glucose, mainly produced by carbohydrates, is our body’s preferred source of energy. When there is not enough glucose available (like during starvation), most of our body tissues can use fat and protein for fuel instead. Our brain, however,…
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July good news round-up
Still more to celebrate in Kamloops this month! Congrats to Stacey Turpin, new Executive Director at BGC (formerly Boys and Girls Club) Kamloops and Williams Lake. From BGC: “For more than two decades, Stacey Turpin has been a familiar and trusted presence behind the scenes at BGC Kamloops and Williams Lake. Now, she’s stepping into the…
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Photo by Sean BradyKamloops Pride celebrates community
Almost a decade has passed since Kamloops celebrated its first pride parade in 2017, and it has become a significant annual event commemorating the 2SLGBTQIA+ community in town. The Kamloops Pride Society, a non-profit organization, has organized events throughout the years, including the much-awaited Pride Week, but their story began 30 years ago. The original…
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Why counting calories might be working against you
Calories can certainly be a helpful tool for measuring nutrition needs, but on their own, calories don’t provide enough information about the food we eat. Basing decisions on calories alone can lead you off-course. It is important to consider where the calories come from. The nutritional value of a specific food depends on many factors.…
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Hot Old Lady Summer: SPF 100 and zero apologies
Back in the day, summer meant turning ourselves into crispy, citrus-scented sacrifices. We sprayed Sun-In on our hair, slathered baby oil on our legs, and stretched out on silver tanning blankets like foil-wrapped burritos. The goal was bronze. The outcome is usually lobster. These days, I rise before sunrise and spread SPF 100 with the…
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How to support our local pollinators this summer
Pollinators play a vital role in maintaining healthy ecosystems. With our region’s dry, hot summers and cold winters, it’s essential to choose native, drought-tolerant, non-invasive native species. This guide offers plant suggestions to provide ongoing sustenance and habitat for native bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds while choosing options that will thrive in Kamloops’ unique climate. Reach…