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Off Campus Housing

Limited space is available at North Tower and East Village — applications welcome. West Gate Dormitories and McGill Residences are full. Learn more about on-campus housing in our FAQ.

Where should I look?

When looking at the addresses of potential rentals, or touring the area, the following are some of the different streets that are close to the university, and generally within walking distance or quick bus ride.

Near campus

  • Columbia Street (some locations walking distance, some by bus)
  • McGill Road
  • Pemberton Terrace
  • Greenstone Drive
  • Dalhousie Drive
  • Arrowstone Drive (several apartments and grocery stores on the way home)
  • Summit Drive (some locations walking distance, some by bus)
  • McBeth Place (apartments close to East Village Student Housing)
  • Dalgleish Drive
  • West Battle Street
  • Strathcona Terrace
  • Grandview Terrace
  • Tranquille Road

Downtown

Most of these streets have a bus route nearby that runs directly to the university via Columbia or Battle.

  • St. Paul Street
  • Nicola Street
  • Battle Street
  • Pine Street

North Kamloops

The North Shore TRU Express, which runs on Tranquille Road, makes this area handy for students looking for a good deal on rentals. Some apartment blocks are right on Tranquille, while others can be found on nearby streets such as Kitchener Crescent and Schubert Drive.

Sahali and Aberdeen

These main streets are south of campus and on/near direct bus routes to the university with average 5-10 minute ride.

  • Gleneagles Drive (Sahali)
  • Springhill Drive (Sahali)
  • Robson Drive (Sahali)
  • Hugh Allen Drive (Aberdeen)
  • Pacific Way (Aberdeen)
  • Aberdeen Drive (Aberdeen)

TRUSU housing registry

Housing registry created by the TRU Students' Union.

Kamloops Transit has a bus loop on campus

Several bus routes converge on TRU, making it easy to come and go. Ride for free with a UPASS, which is included in your student fees. Kamloops Transit has a trip planner on its website.

Kamloops Transit

Neighbourhoods near TRU

This map shows the relative distances from TRU to surrounding neighbourhoods.

 

Learn more about Kamloops

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