About

Mission

Transition Kamloops is a volunteer-driven, registered not-for-profit society focused on increasing local resilience and self-sufficiency in food, water, energy, culture and wellness. We emphasize a local economy, healthy ecosystems, and grassroots community building, while reducing our dependence on fossil fuels. We believe in a better way: a community that sustains life in all its diversity, strives for equality and justice and invests in the future.

Transition Kamloops recognizes that we are living on Secwépemcul’ecw—land that was never ceded to settlers, and continues to be home to vibrant Indigenous cultures, languages, and traditions. We acknowledge the impact of colonization, forced displacement, and ongoing struggles faced by Indigenous peoples. We commit to listening, learning, and building positive relationships with Indigenous communities as we work towards reconciliation.

What do we do?

 Everything from organizing events such as Repair Cafes, Climate Cafes, and election forums on the environment, to offering courses on topics as diverse as sustainable investing and dealing climate anxiety, to advocacy on topics like active transportation and the Kamloops Community Climate Action Plan.

Two of our mottos at Transition Kamloops are “Go where the energy is” and “If it ain’t fun, it ain’t sustainable!” Our projects are largely driven by the passions of our volunteers. Since our mission covers social, economic, and environmental resilience, we have a pretty broad umbrella to work under.

Are you willing to lead a sustainability-building project that you think would resonate with others? Get in touch!

How to Get Involved

Join an action team

Transition Kamloops supports community project teams working on a wide variety of initiatives. From green burial to Repair Cafe to clothing exchanges... your skills might be exactly what we're looking for!

Take individual actions

Every action that you take at home or at work can make a difference. Learn how to calculate your carbon footprint and think about ways to reduce it while living your best life! More details here.

Subscribe to our newsletter

Get our monthly newsletter into your Inbox to stay on top of opportunities to make a difference locally.

Talk about it

When we share our feelings about our community and our future with friends and loved ones, we inspire others to co-create a more sustainable world.

Network Directory

Check out some other groups doing good work in the Kamloops area! If your group would like to be listed here, please send a description of the organization and contact information, and social media links to us via the Contact form under the About tab. If you have news or events to share, send them in via our Contact form!

The Kamloops Cycling Coalition supports safe, efficient, and equitable access to active transportation networks connecting all neighbourhoods and infrastructure for users of all ages and abilities through advocacy, education, awareness, and activity. We are a volunteer organization and welcome new supporters.

Facebook:

facebook.com/
KamloopsCyclingCoalition

Contact:

kamloopscyclingcoalition
@gmail.com

Working towards a local food system that is regenerative, sovereign, and just by building grassroots community capacity around food through policy, programs, education, and partnerships.

Website:

kamloopsfood
policycouncil.com

Facebook:

facebook.com/
KamloopsFoodPolicyCouncil

To know nature and keep it worth knowing.

Website: kamloopsnaturalistclub.com Facebook: facebook.com/ kamloopsnaturalistclub

We are involved in both local and global issues regarding the environment and the climate crisis. We work alongside Shuswap Climate Action (SCA) in Salmon Arm as a sister organization and are affiliated with the Future Ground Network (David Suzuki Foundation) and West Coast Environmental Action Network (WE-CAN). It is our hope that by working with other like-minded groups, we can play a small but significant role in the trajectory of the planet. Are you in Chase? Get in touch!

 
 
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TNXA exists to inspire, educate, support, advocate, and collaborate to increase sustainability in gardening in Kamloops and other communities in the Thompson-Nicola Regional District. This new association welcomes members who are interested in promoting and supporting local water-wise gardening. 

 

An e-club that is officially a satellite of the Rotary Club of Lake Chelan, WA. While most members are in Kamloops or the Thompson-Okanagan area, some are as far away as Ontario.

Mission: Empowering communities to be in wise relationships with the environment and their economy.

Website:

rotaryrivers.org

Facebook:

facebook.com/rotaryrivers

KAPA is committed to preserving and protecting our city’s environment and adjacent environmentally-sensitive areas. We support economic activity which conforms with Kamloops’ image as a healthy place in which to live, surrounded by a beautiful environment.

Website: kapa-kamloops.ca Contact: info@kapa-kamloops.ca