Enjoy your stay at the Place Inn and have our friendly and knowledgeable staff assist you in making your visit memorable.

Kamloops has a wealth of outdoor activities. You will want to spend time outdoors, with over 2000 hours of sunshine, only 270 mm of rainfall and a short winter.

Fishing opportunities abound: with more than 200 local lakes within an hours drive, Kamloops is considered BC’s most popular fishing center. Host to the “International Fly Fishing Championship”. We can package a fishing adventure to your specifications. Experienced guides are available who can supply all needed equipment.

The Hiking enthusiast can pick from a multitude of terrains. Kamloops has the largest natural park contained in it’s boundaries and within 1 km of the Place Inn. This park offers both challenging trails and beautiful panoramic views of the City. Our staff will help you choose the trails most suited to your needs and can advise on the degree of difficulty.

Bird Watching is also popular and we have several scenic areas to facilitate your viewing. Our desk will supply lists of local species, etc.

Horseback Riding is available daily after May. Group rates and instructions or guiding is available.

Water Sports on the river or lake - we can assist you with arrangements for equipment and advice. Wakeboarding, water skiing, and boat tours can be arranged with or without equipment supplied.

Kayaking or canoeing tours are available daily for both river or lake paddling.

River rafting day trips or half day trips are available on several
regional rivers.

As the birthplace of “freeriding,” Kamloops has always attracted mountain bike enthusiasts. The Kamloops area offers a vast selection of diverse, easy-to-access topography for riders, from desert like, single track courses to high-speed alpine riding.

Mountain bike and BMX terrains are varied within the city limits. Enjoy phase 1 of our new and exciting Mountain Bike and BMX Park.

Dirt Biking is also popular within the city limits, as we have many beautiful scenic mountains with winding trails.

Skate Boarding is available at two very well designed skateboard parks, at one of which the world famous Tony Hawk has appeared.

In the Kamloops area, there are 48 million years of history to unearth and many semi-precious stones to uncover! Discovering fossils and rocks in this area is an adventure that draws geology and palaeontology enthusiasts from around the world. These are activities that anyone can enjoy. While on your hike, don’t be surprised if you come across some great samples—like calcite, stilbites, Vesuvianite Crystals, or garnets.

Garden Tours
Conducted by members of Thompson Rivers University (TRU) Friends Of The Gardens. Free 90 minute tours (available May to September) – Wednesdays at 6:00 pm.

Thompson Rivers University Campus Tours
Tours available Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, at 11:00 a.m.

Heritage Walking Tours
Self guided – we will be happy to provide you with directions and maps.

Lawn Bowling
Great opportunity to enjoy our parks and join local folk in a friendly game.

Sunmore Ginseng Tours – Daily half hour tours in the show room which features a mini ginseng garden and provides samples of various products. – Tours available weekdays at 10:15 am, 2:15 pm, 3:15 pm and on week-ends and holidays at 11:15 am and 2:15 pm.

In the Kamloops region you will notice fields of ginseng which are covered with black tarps. Ginseng grown in this area is of
excellent quality.

FREE INDUSTRIAL TOURS

Highland Valley Copper Mine Tours – May 15th to August 30th, weekday mornings three hour tour.

Lafarge Cement Plant Tours – Offers tours by request from 7:00 am to 4:00 pm.

Weyerhauser Tours

Pulp Mill – Offers tours Monday and Wednesday at 10:00 am for 1 to 1.5 hours.

Saw Mill – Offers tours Tuesdays and Thursdays at 10:00 am for 1 to 1.5 hours.

*Industrial tours require long pants, and flat closed toe shoes.