Career Opportunities: Living in Kamloops & Regional Communities

Central Location / Easy Commute

• During your lunch you can head home, meet up with a friend or catch up on chores
• 5 minutes from the main shopping mall, downtown shopping, restaurants, athletic facilities and hiking
• TRU is at most a 15-minute drive from most places in Kamloops
• Many staff and students walk or ride to campus
• TRU is a transit hub, serving all parts of the city directly or with easy connections
• Athletics facilities, swimming pools, soccer field and baseball diamonds are located throughout the city
• Two major highways run through the city and around, making getting around by vehicle a quick journey

Choice of Schools

• School District 73 has over 30 elementary schools including the Bert Edwards Science and Technology School and Beattie School of the Arts and 13 secondary schools. Three elementary schools are French Immersion and there are several private Catholic schools one interdenominational Christian school
• From parent advisory groups to volunteering to fundraising, there are many opportunities to get involved in your child's education
• As an employee of TRU, your family can use our tuition waiver program for TRU classes!

Kamloops is Easy to Call Home

• The average price of a home in Kamloops in January 2011 was $310,000. Kamloops Real Estate Board
• Royal Inland Hospital is centrally located in the heart of downtown
• Walk-in clinics are located throughout the city including one on the TRU Campus

Active Sports Community

• The Major Junior Kamloops Blazers of the Western Hockey League have graduated dozens of players to the National Hockey League. Among the alumni currently in the NHL: Jarome Iginla, Shane Doan, Mark Recchi, Erik Christensen, Scottie Upshall, Robyn Regehr, Shaone Morrisonn, Colton Orr, Kris Versteeg, Devan Dubnyk, Jason Strudwick. The Blazers play out of the 5,500-seat Interior Savings Centre.
• The Jr. B Kamloops Storm of the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League can be a ladder for players to advance to the Jr. A ranks of the BC Hockey League or to the collegiate ranks.
• The TRU WolfPack has become a formidable opponent in the BC colleges league.
• Kamloops is famous for its outdoor adventure. There are endless options for enjoying the great summer weather.
• Kamloops is the Tournament Capital of Canada. Our facilities are numerous and world class. Among them: Eight-lane outdoor running track and six-lane indoor track, FIFA-sanctioned outdoor artificial turf, numerous grass soccer fields, six public ice rinks and one private, eight-lane Olympic-size indoor pool, two-diamond fastpitch stadium, scenic baseball stadium, and numerous baseball and slo-pitch diamonds.
• BC Lions Training Camp will return June 2011 for their pre-season training camp.
• Opportunities to participate from toddler to senior
• Golf-something for everyone from mini golf to world-class 18-hole championship courses and spectacular views as a bonus. Other courses are located within an hour's drive.

Get involved, make a difference

Thousands of volunteer opportunities exist whether it's with local clubs, non-profits, positions with service clubs or even helping make a difference through any of the City of Kamloops committees. Learn more through Volunteer Kamloops. The residents are proud of their long history of backing community events and events that bring tourists and participants from around the region, province, country or the world.

www.volunteerkamloops.org

Arts & Culture

• Kamloops is home to art galleries, museums, a symphony and many historical and cultural centres
• Music in the Park - live music everyday from 7-8:30pm during July & August at the Rotary Bandshell in Riverside Park
• X Festival - outdoor festival during parts of the summer
• Western Canada Theatre entertains the community with professional live theatre productions, music, comedy and festivals
• Pow Wow - Kamloopa Pow Wow attracts a large contingent of participants, exhibitors, and spectators each year to the world-class outdoor facility located in town at the Tk'emlups Indian Band's administration centre. Witness the vibrant display of storytelling, song, and dance in traditional regalia
• Library - two large city branches in addition to the TRU libraries
• Heritage Buildings - brick and wooden buildings in the downtown core complement the heritage homes located off of downtown and on the North Shore
• Wineries - a 90 minute drive and you're in the internationally-acclaimed Okanagan wine country

Family Friendly

• Canada Day in Riverside Park is one of BC's largest and longest-running family friendly events. Music, events, displays, community groups, artisans, and food from around the world are just some of what visitors can expect. Most years the day is capped with a 20-minute fireworks display that can be seen from many parts o the city
• Dozens of parks, playgrounds, two waterparks, one wading pool, 2 outdoor pools, two indoor pools, numerous beaches
• Family focussed events with games and give-a-ways
• Numerous fundraising walks and runs encourage participation of all ages
• Geocaching is very popular in Kamloops with hundreds of caches close to town and hundreds more in the surrounding hills
• BC Wildlife Park-With a motto of "Conservation through Education", the park hosts thousands of visitors each year from school-aged children on field trips and other activities to their parents and seniors. The Wildlife Park, which is a non-profit organization governed by a volunteer board, is a licensed Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre specializing in mammals, birds of prey, amphibians, reptiles, and endangered species. The park is home to the Winterlights celebration, which is a spectacle of tens of thousands of Christmas lights and activities
• Kamloops Museum and Archives-home to Kamloops and region's past as well as different exhibits and special events
• Secwepemc Museum & Heritage Park-located in the administration centre of the Tk'emlups Indian Band, the find out more about the original inhabitants of the Kamloops area. Stroll the heritage park and see a replica pit house
• Our community partnerships can help find local employment for your spouse or partner
• Numerous on and off-leash dog options

Sunshine & Skihills

• The City of Kamloops's participation in the Communities in Bloom national beautification competition has brought recognition to the city while helping improve street appeal, landscapes, fostering community pride, and educating residents to landscaping options that makes sense for their growing zones. Criteria takes into account the efforts of the city and its residents, Thompson Rivers University, and other groups.
• Sun Peaks, Harper Mountain - Enjoy the four-season amenities of the internationally recognized Sun Peaks or the more laid-back atmosphere of Harper Mountain, which is one of the last family-owned skiing options in BC
• Among the sunniest cities in Canada - with an average of 2,000 hours of sunshine each year. In the summer months, it's not out of the ordinary for temperatures to be in the 25-30 Celcius range
• Riverside Park - host to numerous family events, fundraisers, family gatherings as well as being home to a children's playground, waterpark, fully powered covered bandshell, public art, rose garden, paved and non-paved paths, washrooms and change facilities, beach, cordoned swimming area, grassy areas, picnic benches, tennis courts, Interior Savings Centre multi-use hockey arena
• Rivers & lakes - hundreds of options to choose from within a 30-km radius of TRU whether it's to swim, fish, let your dog off-leash or sit in a chair and enjoy the view