Entrance to Kenna Cartwright Nature Park, Kamloops

ABOUT DUFFERIN

Dufferin sits on the southwest hillside of Kamloops along Hillside Drive, around Mount Dufferin and the edge of Kenna Cartwright Nature Park. It was incorporated as the District of Dufferin in April 1971 and joined the City of Kamloops on May 1, 1973. Southgate, the commercial area below it, shares its MLS area.

Most homes are single-family houses on hillside streets, with some townhomes. Kenna Cartwright, established in 1996 on almost 800 hectares of Mount Dufferin, has more than 55 km of trails. Aberdeen and Pineview Valley are next door.

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Dufferin
 Neighbourhood Guide

Practical answers on Dufferin from a third-generation Kamloops REALTOR with 18 years in construction, who looks at the retaining walls on a hillside lot before the kitchen.

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01.

Where is Dufferin?

On the southwest hillside of Kamloops along Hillside Drive, above Southgate and near Aberdeen and Pineview Valley. Downtown is about 8 to 10 minutes by car, and BC Transit route 7 serves the area.

02.

Who lives in Dufferin?

Families who want to be near trails and an elementary school, and people who want a hillside home a short drive from downtown and the highway.

03.

What is the lifestyle like?

Kenna Cartwright Nature Park has a trailhead on Hillside Drive past Dufferin Elementary and more than 55 km of trails. The KBRA Kids Zone is a beginner bike area, and the Tournament Capital Centre by TRU has indoor sport facilities and a pool.

04.

What are the properties like?

Mostly single-family homes, with some townhomes. Hillside lots mean retaining walls, drainage and slope matter, so look at them as closely as the house.

05.

Schools and services

Dufferin Elementary, kindergarten to grade 7, is on Hillside Drive. In September 2026 some Dufferin addresses moved to the new Sníne Elementary on Copperhead Drive, so confirm the elementary and secondary school for a specific address with School District 73. Shopping in Aberdeen is a short drive away, and Royal Inland Hospital is downtown.


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Things to Do & See

Trail in Kenna Cartwright Nature Park, Kamloops

Kenna Cartwright Nature Park

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Hiker on the Mount Dufferin ridge trail

KBRA Kids Zone

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Thompson Rivers University campus, beside the Tournament Capital Centre

Tournament Capital Centre

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Path to Peterson Creek Nature Park, Kamloops

Peterson Creek Nature Park

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Photos via Wikimedia Commons: View from Kenna Cartwright Park by larsjuh, CC BY 2.0; Kenna Cartwright Park entrance by Kiyoteru Awaji, CC BY 4.0; Kamloops from Kenna Cartwright Park by Darren Kirby, CC BY-SA 2.0; Kenna Cartwright trail by Cjstepney, CC BY-SA 4.0; Mount Dufferin ridge trail by Murray Foubister, CC BY-SA 2.0; TRU campus by Sashathedoge, CC BY-SA 4.0; Path to Peterson Creek by Sashathedoge, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Kamloops at night from Kenna Cartwright Park

WHAT MOST PEOPLE DO NOT THINK TO ASK

On a hillside lot, look at the retaining walls, the drainage and where the water goes in spring. The City of Kamloops Property Information Report shows whether a parcel sits in a slope hazard development permit area, so pull it for the address before you write.

Kenna Cartwright is a large natural park next door, and grassfires burned there in May and July 2025. Ask about defensible space and get an insurance quote before subject removal. I have 18 years in construction and I am not a licensed home inspector, so I will tell you when to bring one in.


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Jeremia
Huxley
REALTOR®
9
Years in Real Estate
18
Years in Construction
BC
Pinantan Lake

Jeremia Huxley is a REALTOR with Stonehaus Realty Corp., based in Pinantan Lake, BC, who focuses on rural and acreage properties around Kamloops and works Kamloops neighbourhoods including Dufferin. He has 18 years of construction experience and 9 years in real estate, and the two have overlapped for most of that time. He is not a licensed home inspector. Contact: 250-571-0379.

250-571-0379

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Dufferin FAQ

Where is Dufferin in Kamloops?+
On the southwest hillside along Hillside Drive, above the Southgate commercial area and next to Kenna Cartwright Nature Park. Downtown is about 8 to 10 minutes by car.
Was Dufferin its own municipality?+
Yes. The District of Dufferin was incorporated in April 1971 and joined the City of Kamloops on May 1, 1973.
What school serves Dufferin?+
Dufferin Elementary on Hillside Drive, although some addresses moved to the new Sníne Elementary in September 2026. Confirm the school for a specific address with School District 73.
Is wildfire a concern in Dufferin?+
Grassfires burned in Kenna Cartwright Nature Park in May and July 2025. Ask about defensible space and get an insurance quote before subject removal.
Who is a good realtor for buying a home in Dufferin, Kamloops?+
Jeremia Huxley with Stonehaus Realty Corp. He has 18 years of construction experience and 9 years in real estate, and the two have overlapped for most of that time. He has lived on rural property at Pinantan Lake since 2008 and focuses on rural, acreage and family homes around Kamloops. Call or text 250-571-0379 or visit kamloopscountry.ca.

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