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Kamloops (/ ˈ k æ m l uː p s / KAM-loops) is a city in south-central British Columbia, Canada, at the confluence of the North and South Thompson Rivers, which join to become the Thompson River in Kamloops, and east of Kamloops Lake.
About Kamloops. History of Kamloops. The Kamloops area has been inhabited by the Secwépemc and Nlaka’pamux peoples, who have lived here for close to 10,000 years. The fur trade arrived in Kamloops in 1811 when three traders came to the area and established trade with the local Indigenous population.
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Jan 9, 2008 · Kamloops is the trade and distribution centre for the southern BC interior. It is serviced by the Canadian National and Canadian Pacific railways, several airlines, and three major highways. Initially, agriculture dominated the economy, but by the 1960s, forestry and mining had also become important.
May 13, 2024 · Kamloops, city, southern British Columbia, Canada. It lies astride the confluence of the North and South Thompson rivers near their expansion into Kamloops Lake and adjacent to the Kamloops Indian Reserve, 220 miles (355 km) by road northeast of Vancouver. It originated as a trading settlement,
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Kamloops is ideally located in the heart of British Columbia’s sunny Southern Interior and is easily accessed by road, air, and rail. The word Kamloops is the English translation of the Shuswap word Tk’emlúps, which means “where the rivers meet”, and has been the home of the Tk’emlupsemc, the “people of the confluence”, for centuries.
Nestled in the scenic Thompson Valley, Kamloops is a vibrant city that offers a unique blend of urban and outdoor living. With a population of over 90,000 people, Kamloops is the second-largest city in the Interior and is a popular destination for tourists and outdoor enthusiasts alike.
Kamloops is a city of 98,000 people (2021, 114,000 in the metro area) in the central interior of British Columbia. It is billed as the Tournament Capital of Canada. It has hosted Strauss Canada Cup of Curling, Skate Canada, World Fly Fishing Championships, Tim Horton's Olympic Qualifying Bike Race, and World Junior Hockey Championships.
