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Looking to move to Kamloops? Want to know more about the city?

Here is an article first published on a lawstudents.ca website highlighting the experience of a couple moving from Calgary to Kamloops.

When we moved to Kamloops from Calgary, I thought for sure that I would miss the hustle and bustle of the big city, along with its zany politics and daily happenings. We lived in Hillhurst (inner city) and took advantage of Calgary's many festivals, farmers' markets, restaurants and night life. While I was sure I would make friends and that law school would provide more than enough entertainment, I expected Kamloops life to be otherwise pretty boring. Probably a fairly natural big city perspective. Those coming from Vancouver had much the same

Take a look at Kamloops

Article from the hometown series from BCmag.ca

Kamloops is a city of approximately 85,000 locals who are so welcoming it has been called “The friendliest in B.C.” However, the people aren’t the only warm thing in Kamloops—this region is treated to over 2,000 hours of sunshine annually, making it an ideal location for outdoor enthusiasts.

Kamloops is where the North and South Thompson Rivers meet. The water spills into a surging silver stream that runs alongside Riverside Park and North Shore. Houses, schools and churches are nestled into the upper hills. Trains snake past Kamloops Lake and rumble through the city centre. From its beginnings with the First Nations, fur traders and the construction of the Canadian