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Location
Knutsford is a tiny rural community located 7 kilometres south of Kamloops on Highway 5A. It consists of a few farms and houses, and a campground.
Places to See
- Kamloops
Kamloops, a city of 83,000, is the Tournament Capital of Canada. Blessed with an abundance of sunshine and an outdoor enthusiast's dream with all the lakes, fairways and nature trails you'll need for golfing, fishing, boating, kayaking, walking, hiking, and mountain biking.
Things to Do
- Golf
The Thompson Okanagan region boasts a spectrum of golf courses that are second to none. Described by some as the "Ultimate Golfing Experiece", the Thompson area has rolling hills, majestic mountains, and rugged landscapes, creating vivid surroundings for the professionally designed courses found within the region.
- Fishing
Kamloops is famous for its fishing. The eponymous Kamloops trout lure thousands of visitors each year, as they're perfect for fly fishing, and normally weigh between 1.5 to 3 pounds- although some grow up to 5 pounds of more! There is also an abundance of kokanee salmon, Gerrard trout, and eastern brookies.
- Wildlife Viewing
High elevation forests around Kamloops are home to interesting species like boreal owls, moose, singing hermit thrush and chattering red squirrels. You may also see spade foot toads, badgers, dancing sharp-tailed grouse, bighorn sheep, cougars, bears, coyotes and red foxes.
Events
- Kamloops Cowboy Festival
The annual Kamloops Cowboy Festival is a celebration of western heritage in Kamloops and showcases the best in cowboy poetry and western music, as well as cowboy artists and artisans. The two main venues - The Calvary Community Church and Forster's Convention Centre - allow the Kamloops Cowboy Festival to accommodate an ever increasing number of guests. The Cowboy Festival attracts entertainers, artists and fans from throughout North America and as far as Europe!
Entertainment begins with jam sessions and a kick-off party Thursday night, and goes almost non-stop all weekend. There are three stages offering Cowboy Poetry and Western Music each day from noon until evening. On Friday and Saturday nights, guests have a choice between main stage concerts at Calvary Community Church or the dinner theatre shows at Forster's Convention Centre. Cowboy Church on Sunday morning is always very popular, followed by another day of great entertainment. The Cowboy Art and Gear Show features more than 30 artists and artisans, displaying a wide range of artwork and custom-made cowboy equipment. A series of seminars and workshops are offered over the weekend on varied topics such as ranch roping, poetry and songwriting, guitar picking styles, and learning to yodel the cowboy way.
- Icewine Festival
Enjoy the cold, crisp mountain air, sipping world-class icewine, having an unbelievable weekend of fun, and sampling excellent food. Absorb marvelous tips on making and tasting icewine, and enjoy the happy laughter ringing in the cold - it's the Annual Okanagan Icewine Festival at Sun Peaks Resort, Canada's third largest ski resort.
This is truly the most unique of all wine festivals. There are more than twelve events, including the Taste of Sun Peaks, where the culinary experts of Sun Peaks Resort showcase their specialties alongside Okanagan Wines. Seminars include pairing wine with cheese and wine with chocolate, as well as the always popular and sold out Sun Peaks Progressive Tasting: guests move around the village sampling wines from over 20 wineries.
- Kamloopa Pow Wow
The Kamloopa Pow Wow is one of the largest showcasings of Native relics in Western Canada! The Pow Wow is a spectacular expression of the Secwepemc heritage in the Kamloops area and boasts a vibrant display of storytelling, song, and dance. The Thompson River Valley was first inhabited by the Shuswap people.
The Pow Wow is years upon years of stories and events of previous years, all packed into 3 days in beautiful Kamloops.
Contact Information
Tourism Kamloops
1290 West Trans Canada Highway
Kamloops, British Columbia V2C 6R3
Phone: (250) 372-8000
Fax: (250) 372-2121
Email: inquiry@tourismkamloops.com
Website: www.tourismkamloops.com
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