Category: Welcome to Canada / Kamloops

Welcome to Kamloops E-book Oleksandr (Sasha) Kondrashov Every newcomer to Kamloops can now find information about the city and resources to meet commonly expressed needs related to health care, education, employment, recreation etc. in one place.  Welcome to Kamloops e-book, first edition, is now available online. For the last four years, newcomers in Kamloops had…

Wind Chill and Cold Weather Safety A few days during the year in Kamloops when the temperature is cold, the wind can make it feel even colder. This is called the wind chill factor. Be extra careful on those days as the cold and wind can give you frostbite if your skin is exposed for…

Tourism Kamloops offers the following clothing tips to enjoy the four seasons in Kamloops. In spring, long pants, a waterproof jacket, sweater, hat/umbrella and close-toed shoes are appropriate. For summer one needs shorts, t-shirts, sandals, a hat, and a light sweater or jacket. Make sure you have a bathing gear as there is a lot…

Kamloops has four distinct seasons. Tourism Kamloops states that Kamloops is British Columbia’s second-sunniest City with over 2,000 hours of sunshine annually. Spring (March to May) is moderately cold with a mix of sunshine, wind and rain. Summer (June to mid-September) can reach 30+ degrees (Celsius) with the odd rainstorm and relatively low humidity. Fall…

The temperature in Kamloops is measured on the Celsius scale.  The average temperatures in Kamloops are not as cold as in many other parts of Canada. One can check the current temperature in Kamloops on the Government of Canada Website or CBC Weather Center. The temperature is measured at Kamloops Airport, so it might be…

Kamloops is located in the Thompson Valley, surrounded by mountains, rivers, forests, deserts, and grasslands. Here one can search for fossils while swimming in more than 100 lakes, visit the grasslands, take a ferry and drive to Alpine Village of Sun Peaks while exploring sage-covered hills under wide-open skies, all in a single day. The…

Welcome to Kamloops: Three things to Know about Child and Family Social Services in Kamloops 1: Know where to find the right services for children and families in Kamloops One can find online KAMLOOPS FAMILY SERVICES Contact Information. This information sheet by EwayKamloops provides one with details related to local services for children and youth.…

Welcome to Kamloops: 4 tips to find employment in Kamloops Tip 1: Find the right employer for you in Kamloops An excellent way to start looking for a job is to check the Job Posting Websites for the Kamloops Area. All job sites are well organized in one file. Open Door Group has two offices…

Welcome to Kamloops:  5 Health Care Planning Tips in Kamloops Tip1: Check Health Link BC HealthLink BC provides access to non-emergency health information and advice in British Columbia. Information and advice is available by telephone, a website, a mobile app, and a collection of print resources. HealthLink BC brought together some of British Columbia’s most…