• MacArthur Island Park
• Riverside Park (Where the rivers meet)
• The BC Wildlife Park (www.BCzoo.org)
• Thompson Rivers University (www.tru.ca)is Canada's most comprehensive university. Summer campus tours daily, and Wednesday night 'Friends of the Gardens' tours of the largest botanical collection in the interior of B.C.
• Aberdeen Mall is a large 2-floor upscale mall, 1320 west Trans Canada Highway, has quite a few attractions, mainly clothes stores. Navigation is also somewhat easier than other malls.
• Two River Junction Musical Revue(www.tworiverjunction.com)

By Air Kamloops has a small airport and has daily flights though Air Canada from various connecting cities.

By Car Both Major highways in western Canada pass through Kamloops. The TransCanada highway passes through the Fraser valley from Vancouver in the west, and continues east through the rest of BC via Rogers Pass, Golden, and onto Alberta via Banff and Calgary.

The YellowHead #5 highway heads north from Kamloops to Jasper and Edmonton.

The Coquihalla #5 (toll) was originally built for Expo 86 in Merritt and is considered less scenic than the TransCanada route. The downside of the high altitude road is that it can become dangerous in the winter as sudden weather changes may make the road icy, snow covered or impassible. Check the road conditions before you set out.

• Sanbiki sushi is located on Victoria St in the downtown core. Authentically prepared nigiri, sashimi and maki is elegantly presented. Featuring several popular favourites as well as local and seasonal specialities, this restaurant is reasonably priced and popular with the locals. The itamae is very receptive to dietary restrictions. For the more ethically conscious, only free-range eggs and wild-caught fish (when available) are used.

• Peter's Pasta is located on Victoria St in the downtown core. All pastas and sauces are handmade on-site. Peter himself is often present and is always happy to answer any questions or even just make pleasant conversation. Very popular with the locals - reservations are recommended.

• Mountain-High Pizza Either located near the Sprott-Shaw college in Downtown, or at 1465 Trans Canada highway, Mountain-High Pizza is a rather average, if not cheap pizza restaurant, serving cold (refrigerated) slices for half price.

The legal drinking age in British Columbia is 19.

Pubs and Lounges

• The Max nightclub is located on River St across from Riverside Park. Cheap beer is sold on Wednesday nights. Featuring both a nightclub and a pool hall (with a live deejay), this club is very popular with local college kids.

• Cactus Jacks is located on Seymour St in the downtown core. This is a large facility with a distinct country & western theme. Featuring weekly wet T-shirt contests, bikini bullriding and occasional live music acts.