St. Andrews Church (1888)

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• The colourful history and personality of Kamloops is captured under one roof at the Kamloops Museum. From Natural History to Shuswap culture, from the fur trade and Gold Rush eras to the days of steam engines and Victorian elegance. Located on the corner of Seymour Street and 2nd Avenue.

• Experience the rich cultural history of the Shuswap people at the Secwepemc Museum & Native Heritage Park, on the banks of the South Thompson River. The attractive museum exhibits incorporate the oral history and legends of the Secwepemc People, along with historical photographs, illustrations and artifacts. On display is a birch bark and dugout canoe, a summer mat lodge, and exhibits on hunting, fishing, clothing, games, food gathering and cooking. The museum is on the Kamloops Indian Reserve on the Yellowhead Highway north just north of Kamloops.

• The Rocky Mountain Rangers Museum & Archives is a military museum dedicated to preserving and portraying the long and proud history of The Rocky Mountain Rangers from 1898 to the present day. Located in Battalion Headquarters on McGill Road.

• Heritage Building, Kamloops, British Columbia

  A good place to start the Kamloops Heritage Walking Tour is at the Men's Christian Hostel on Victoria Street West. Heritage buildings viewed on this leisurely two-hour walk include the Federal Building, constructed in 1900 and the last remaining building from Kamloop's first street, the Old Court House (1909), and the brick Royal Bank building completed in 1912.

• Meet local and endangered species of wildlife at the BC Wildlife Park. The park has 65 BC species including Grizzly bears, Timber wolves, Cougars, Moose, Mountain goat, Birds of Prey and many more, all in the spacious exhibits on the beautiful grounds. The Discovery Centre includes the BC Eco-Discovery Gallery that features interactive fun and learning experiences. This gallery allows guests to explore the unique habitats of the province on which BC wildlife depend - Rainforest, Grasslands, Mountains, Interior Plateaus and the North.

• The Kamloopa Pow Wow is one of the largest gatherings in Western Canada showcasing First Nation’s culture! Kamloopa Pow Wow is an annual three-day event that takes place on the August long weekend and it attracts performers, competitors, crafters and artists. The Pow Wow is a spectacular expression of the Secwepemc heritage here in the Kamloops area and boasts vibrant display of storytelling, song, and dance.

• The climate in Kamloops makes for perfect conditions to grow American Ginseng, thus attracting the Sunmore Ginseng Factory. The ginseng product is shipped world wide to Canadian, North American, European and Asian market. Ttake a free tour of the factory and learn all about the amazing natural root which is used to help de-stress and keep your body in top condition.

• Art is an incredible expression of culture, people, memories and creative articulation for all ages. Kamloops has the principal gallery for visual arts in the Southern Interior of British Columbia. Escape from the busy day-to-day happenings for an hour and immerse yourself in an atmosphere of inspired creations at the Kamloops Art Gallery.

• Rocky Mountaineer Vacations® offers "The Most Spectacular Train Trip in the World"® with two-day, all daylight train excursions between Vancouver, British Columbia and Jasper, Banff or Calgary, Alberta, with an overnight stay in Kamloops. Westbound or eastbound departures are available from mid-April to mid-October. Forged by hand, the rails carry you through stunning natural beauty. You will marvel at the deep greens of old growth forest and the emerald waters of glacial lakes, weaving along historic rail routes, treating you in unsurpassed service. More information on the Rocky Mountaineer Rail Circle Tour.

• Kenna Cartwright Park encompasses almost 800 hectacres of Mount Dufferin, and offers an extensive network of gentle nature trails for hiking or cycling, with panoramic views of the city, the Thompson Valley, Kamloops Lake and the convergence of the North and South Thompson Rivers. Wildlife species such as squirrel, bluebird, hawk, deer, coyote and bear visit and inhabit the park. The park is also host to three provincially blue-listed (vulnerable) species - the Great Basin Spadefoot Toad, Great Basin Gopher Snake and Lewis' Woodpecker, as well as 1 red-listed (endangered) species - the Badger.

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