Support CAPE: Ask for a Kamloops bylaw to ensure heat safety for renters
During the 2021 heat dome, 17 Kamloops residents died from complications from overheating. The BC Coroner’s report* highlighted that many victims were isolated folks living in marginal housing with poor […]
Staying resilient in Kamloops – things to do in Sept/Oct
September 9: Seniors for Climate Action are hosting a webinar with John Vaillant, award-winning author of Fire Weather: The Making of a Beast. Vaillant will speak for thirty minutes on […]
Let’s Talk! Have your say about KAMPLAN
The City of Kamloops is looking for your input on the Official Community Plan (KAMPLAN) at information sessions City staff are hosting this month. The Province passed legislation in 2023 […]
Grassroots is our kind of word…
Transition Kamloops hosted a one-day Climate Action Fest in January 2024 thanks to a Social and Community Development Grant from the City of Kamloops. This grant supports special projects proposed […]
Get growing, Kamloops!
Kamloops is blessed not only with a good selection of nurseries and vendors with seasonal garden centres, but also the beginning of May is awash in community plant sales. For […]
Where are we at, and what’s next?
A couple of reports of interest to Transition Kamloops supporters recently became available from the City of Kamloops: the Community Climate Action Plan (CCAP) 2023/2024 Implementation Report (the Report), which […]
Let’s Talk—two city projects for your input
The City of Kamloops Let’s Talk website provides a convenient way for the community to engage with city staff and Council about upcoming projects and issues. Speaking up about projects […]
Raising awareness of the grasslands
Kamloops-area residents and visitors are privileged to live near a stunning ecosystem that’s both rare and under threat. Grasslands, including this region’s Lac du Bois Grassland Protected Area, take up […]
‘Tis the season for sustainable gifting!
We’ve just come through Black Friday (thanks, Uncle Sam), which is all about good deals but also huge pressure to buy, and buy too much. It’s hard to resist, especially […]
Speak out for climate funding for 2025
On November 20, 2024, the City of Kamloops hosted a public information session on Budget 2025. This session presented a provisional budget based on the City’s understanding of costs and […]