ABOUT JUNIPER RIDGE
Juniper Ridge sits on the hillside above Valleyview at the southeast end of Kamloops, south of the South Thompson River, with views up and down the valley. The land was once sheep range for the Cordonier ranch, and development began in the early 1970s and was built out in phases, which is why so many streets carry the names of BC rivers.
It is a family neighbourhood of detached homes, many with views, and the City still treats it as a growth area. Juniper Ridge Elementary is on the hill, Valleyview's shops and services are a few minutes down Highland Road, and new emergency exits and a planned second road are changing how people get on and off the ridge.
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Juniper Ridge
Neighbourhood Guide
Practical answers on Juniper Ridge from a third-generation Kamloops REALTOR with 18 years in construction, who looks at a view lot from the retaining wall up.
Contact JeremiaWhere is Juniper Ridge?
Juniper Ridge is on the hillside southeast of Valleyview, south of the South Thompson River. Highland Road is the main way up, and three emergency exits now connect the ridge to Valleyview Drive, High Canada Place and Rose Hill Road. A second permanent road, extending Qu'Appelle Boulevard to Rose Hill Road, is expected in 2027. Downtown is roughly 10 to 15 minutes away.
Who lives in Juniper Ridge?
Mostly families and people who want a view. Juniper Ridge Elementary is on the hill, the parks and trails start at the end of the street, and Valleyview's shops are a short drive down.
What is the lifestyle like?
Hillside parks and trails. Juniper Park has a playground, tennis, soccer and a dog park, the Valleyview Nature Park trails start from Juniper streets, and the Kamloops Bike Ranch and pump track is on Highland Road on the way up.
What are the properties like?
Mostly detached homes built in phases from the 1970s on, many on sloped lots with views. Look at retaining walls, drainage and the slope below the house, because the area has silt bluffs and steep ground. The hillside is also wildfire interface: in July 2021 a lightning fire between Juniper and Valleyview put about 123 homes under evacuation order, and traffic took up to two hours to get down the hill, which is why the new exits were built.
Schools and services
Juniper Ridge Elementary (kindergarten to grade 7) is on Qu'Appelle Boulevard and feeds Valleyview Secondary (grades 8 to 12); since 2022 part of the ridge goes to Marion Schilling Elementary instead. Confirm the catchment for a specific address with School District 73. There is a convenience store at the entrance, and groceries and services are down the hill in Valleyview.
Discover Juniper Ridge
Things to Do & See
Juniper Park
View Activities
Valleyview Nature Park
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Bike Ranch and Pump Track
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Harper Mountain
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WHAT MOST PEOPLE DO NOT THINK TO ASK
On Juniper Ridge the view usually sells the house, and the slope decides what it costs to own. Look at the retaining walls, where the downspouts drain and whether the yard below the house has moved, and ask whether a geotechnical report or a slope covenant is registered on title.
Check the evacuation routes from the specific street, since the 2021 fire showed how long it can take to get down the hill, and get an insurance quote early. I have 18 years in construction and I am not a licensed home inspector, so I will tell you when to bring one in.
Huxley
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 Juniper Ridge. 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.
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