City Guide: Kamloops

Kamloops lives up to its ranking.

Named Canada's Tournament Capital, the city of Kamloops takes efforts to justify the honor bestowed on it. Equipped with such world-class amenities as an Olympic-size swimming pool, a FIFA-certified sports field and an 8000sqm workout center, Kamloops stages the world famous events along with a training campus for young athletic starlets within the city.

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Apart from its sport scene, Kamloops is not on the typical travel list. Half way between the Rockies and Banff, the city often either bypassed for larger destinations or serves for a break on the travel route. But Kamloops can outstrip by fun major cities if you take a closer look.

The city is a place to have your memorable culinary experience and try true local beer from microbreweries. The most famous place to sample regional dishes is the Noble Pig Brewhouse located in downtown Kamloops.  

Along with cultivated Kamloops goes its natural beauty. Set in the very heart of the Thompson Valley right at the confluence of the North and South Thompson rivers, the city is a perfect water playground with aquatic activities like boating and fishing.

In addition, Kamloops is literally dotted with lakes and boasts of spectacular landscapes. Thus, golfing at the river's banks is a must for all tourists to the city. In summertime golfers from across the world flock there for the championship courses, while in winter Kamloops transforms into a paradise for snow bunnies to enjoy skiing and snowboarding.

Other attractions include; 

• MacArthur Island Park, a fun-filled playground for family restaurant

• Thompson Rivers University, Canada's most interesting university

• Aberdeen Mall, a large mall lined with a few attractions, but mainly clothes stores

• Siwash Lake Ranch, Canada's most luxury ranch

• Tod Mountain Ranch, an adult-oriented guest ranch for horseback riding

Along with interesting attractions there are enough reasons to have more than an overnight stay in Kamloops. For example, the city is known for its fascinating cowboy culture developed in the area in the 1800s,  or take in its blooming historic parks and modern green areas.

For its charming layout Kamloops became a spot for relocations and today its population numbers 85,000 residents all busy mainly in education and the healthcare sectors.

Once on a visit to Kamloops you will adore this city enough to extend your stay there for a couple of days. Booked.net can place you in any of Kamloops hotels.