Kamloops
 Neighbourhood Guide

Where is Kamloops?

Kamloops sits at the meeting of the North and South Thompson Rivers, on the Trans-Canada and Highway 5, about 3.5 hours from Vancouver. It is the service, shopping, medical, and airport hub for the whole region.

Who lives in Kamloops?

Families, professionals, students, and retirees, across a wide range of neighbourhoods from riverfront to hillside to acreage on the edges. It suits buyers who want city amenities with quick access to lakes, trails, and rural country.

What is the lifestyle like?

A dry, sunny climate, two rivers, golf, mountain biking, skiing at nearby hills, and a full city's worth of dining, sport, and culture. Tournament Capital with strong recreation infrastructure.

What are the properties like?

Kamloops has distinct neighbourhoods, each with its own feel and price character, including the ones below.

Brocklehurst: flat lots, big yards and the Rivers Trail on the North Shore.

Sahali: hillside homes split into Upper and Lower Sahali, near TRU and Royal Inland Hospital.

Aberdeen: southwest hillside neighbourhood beside Kenna Cartwright Park and Aberdeen Mall.

Valleyview: east Kamloops neighbourhood along the South Thompson River, between downtown and Barnhartvale.

Sun Rivers: leasehold golf community on Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc land, across the South Thompson from downtown Kamloops.

Westsyde: family homes on the river flats and benches along the North Thompson, with its own secondary school and pool.

Batchelor Heights: newer hillside homes above Brocklehurst, with valley views and the Lac du Bois grasslands behind.

Rayleigh: the north end of the city on Highway 5, with larger lots, private septic and its own water district.

Juniper Ridge: view homes on the hillside above Valleyview, with parks, trails and new access roads.

South Kamloops and Downtown: the downtown core and the West End on the south shore of the Thompson River, close to Riverside Park and Royal Inland Hospital.

North Kamloops: the North Shore across the river from downtown, with flat lots, Tranquille Road shops and McArthur Island Park.

Upper Sahali: family homes on the hillside above the Trans-Canada, near Albert McGowan Park and the Peterson Creek trails.

Lower Sahali: condos and older homes between the Trans-Canada and downtown, beside TRU.

Dufferin: hillside homes along Hillside Drive, next to Kenna Cartwright Nature Park.

Pineview Valley: a newer family neighbourhood beyond Aberdeen, reached by Pacific Way, with a large trail network.

Dallas: the east end along the Trans-Canada between Valleyview and Barnhartvale, with family homes and manufactured home communities.

Barnhartvale: acreages and hobby farms on the southeast edge, inside city limits.

Tranquille / Red Lake: rural valley land northwest of the city along Kamloops Lake.

Just outside the city: Paul Lake, Pinantan Lake, Knutsford-Lac Le Jeune and more on the Rural Hub.

Schools and services

Full range of public and independent schools, Thompson Rivers University, Royal Inland Hospital, the airport, and full shopping and services.