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Before the economic downturn, Lake City had planned to expand its operations downtown and secured city permission to build a 45,000-squarefoot casino with a two-level, 220-stall underground parkade at the corner of Lansdowne Street and Fifth Avenue. After a couple of
years of delay, the plan was scrapped for good in 2010 due to lack of funds. Kamloops Central Business Improvement Association general manager Gay Pooler said it’s difficult to say what impact a move by the casino would have on the downtown. She suggested nearby restaurants might feel the pinch most if
Lake City moves on. “It’s kind of just become part of the fabric of the downtown,” she said. “But, I don’t know. No one’s done any kind of economic impact on it.” Kamloops-South Thompson MLA and Minister of Transportation Todd Stone said he thinks it’s important to keep
the casino downtown, if possible. “Any opportunity that we have to keep businesses rooted in a downtown core is a very good thing,” said Stone, whose own iCompass business has its offices on Victoria Street. “It promotes other activity for restaurants and all the small businesses up and down
the streets of the downtown core.” Stone said placement of the casino is one of two issues he is hoping to raise with Jim Lightbody, the interim CEO of the B.C. Lottery Corporation. Stone also wants to make another pitch to bring the corporation’s senior executives back to Kamloops.
Kamloops-South Thompson MLA Todd Stone: “Any opportunity that we have to keep businesses rooted in a downtown core is a very good thing.”
City of Kamloops Activity Programs For registration please call (250) 828-3500 and please quote program number provided. For online registration please visit https://ezregsvr.kamloops.ca/ezreg Programs are cancelled if the minimum numbers are not met.
Museum Guided Tour
Prices in effect from Saturday, February 1 to Friday, February 7, 2014
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$4
Join Kamloops Museum & Archives staff for a guided tour of all the latest exhibits, galleries, and displays. Gain a greater understanding and appreciation of Kamloops’ history, learn about the lives of local pioneers, and hear some interesting stories. Kamloops Museum & Archives Feb 12 12:00-1:00 PM Wed #220238
New Exhibit at the Museum! From Jan. to April, the Kamloops Museum & Archives will present “Chinese Legacies: Building the Canadian Pacific Railway”; produced by the Revelstoke Museum, this temporary exhibit tells the story of the Chinese labourers who helped build the CPR under dangerous conditions. More info www.kamloops.ca/museum
Red Lights & Black Hearts Lecture and Old Courthouse Tour
$10
Explore the “darker side” of Kamloops and learn all about houses of ill repute and notorious Kamloops icons during the lecture portion. After, the Kamloops Museum will take you on a guided tour of the Old Courthouse! NOT suitable for younger audiences.. Kamloops Museum & Archives Feb 15 9:30 AM-12:00 PM Sat #220263
Winter Wonderland
$20 Ages: 5 and under
New Explore winter fun and create a winter wonderland with snowflakes and snowmen. Enjoy stories, songs, and crafts, and meet new friends too! All children must be registered - parent/guardian attends for free.
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Valentine’s Day
$18 Ages: 3-5
Join us for this special day and make heartfelt Valentine’s Day crafts for your family and friends while we sing songs, and play games. Wear your best red or pink outfit. Kamloops Museum Feb 14 10:00 AM-12:00 PM Fri #219888
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