Getting to Kamloops
Getting from the Kamloops airport to downtown
Getting to Thompson Rivers University from downtown
Child care
Parking at TRU
Navigating campus
Navigating Kamloops
Places to eat
Getting to Kamloops:
- Air Canada and WestJet both fly in to Kamloops. Direct flights are available from Vancouver and Calgary.
- If you are within the lower mainland of British Columbia, you may prefer to take a bus. The Greyhound station is very centrally located; travel time is approximately 4-5 hours from Vancouver, and 2 hours from Kelowna.
Getting from the Kamloops airport to downtown:
See this page for options regarding transportation to and from the Kamloops Airport. A taxi between the airport and downtown Kamloops costs approximately $25.
Getting to Thompson Rivers University (TRU):
TRU is centrally located within Kamloops. If you are staying at the Best Western, it is approximately a 15-20 minute walk or a 3-minute cab ride away.
Public Transportation
TRU is accessible via bus routes 4, 5, 7, 9, and 10. If you are staying within the Kamloops downtown core, routes 7 and 9 will be the best bus routes to the university. Fare is $2.00. For more information, see https://bctransit.com/kamloops/fares.
Child Care Information:
The Kamloops Child Care Resource and Referral Centre maintains an ongoing list of child care centres that provide temporary or day service. If you require child care during the conference, please call them at (250) 376-4771, and they will work with you to find an option that suits your needs.
Parking at TRU:
Visitor parking information is available here: http://www.tru.ca/parking/visitor-parking.html
Navigating campus:
Here is a handy map of campus.
Getting around Kamloops:
Downtown Kamloops is fairly small, with the bulk of local shops and restaurants located in or around Victoria Street.
There are numerous hiking trails around the city. Tourism Kamloops has suggestions of other things to do and see.
Places to eat:
Located in TRU Culinary Arts Building
TRU’s Culinary Arts students serve a selection of daily lunch entrées, in addition to desserts, coffee, soup and salad bar.
Open Tuesday-Friday 10:30-1:30.
102- 795 McGill Road (across the street from TRU)
Tea-infused Ninja bowls, soups, salads and wraps, as well as a great selection of smoothies, and of course, tea. Lots of well-labeled vegan and gluten-free options.
Open Monday-Saturday 7am-7pm
550 Columbia St. West (right next to Best Western)
Lunch buffet of Indian and Nepalese dishes, in addition to dinner menu items. Great view.
Open for Lunch Monday-Friday 11am-2pm and for Dinner Monday-Sunday 4pm-9pm
326 Victoria St.
Locally-sourced fine dining with a seasonal menu.
Open Monday-Saturday 5pm-9pm
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