About Downtown Kamloops
From unique shops, diverse eateries and pubs to fun activities and quaint places to stroll, Downtown Kamloops has something for everyone. We are proud of our community and invite you to experience our vibrant arts and culture, robust business district, beautiful tree-lined streets and restored heritage sites.
The Kamloops Central Business Improvement Association
The Kamloops Central Business Improvement Association (KCBIA) was established in 2002. To keep it simple we market ourselves as Downtown Kamloops. Since our inception, the KCBIA has been an advocate for downtown, articulating member concerns on a full range of issues, while at the same time capitalizing on opportunities to better position our downtown in the minds of residents and visitors. Our work has focused on making a difference for our business and property owners, offering programs to help improve efficiency and effectiveness, programming and supporting festivals and events and promotion of the downtown’s numerous businesses, events and activities.
Mission
The Kamloops Central Business Improvement Association provides value to our members through advocacy, beautification, promotion, development and preservation of Downtown Kamloops.
Vision
A vibrant and livable Downtown that is the focal point of Kamloops
Guiding Principles
The Kamloops Central Business Improvement Association will;
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- be focused and strategic in the deployment of resources;
- be accountable, fiscally responsible, and transparent;
- be responsive to the needs and expectations of stakeholders;
- act with integrity.
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Kamloops Central Business Improvement Association Boundary Map
Meet the KCBIA Staff
Howie Reimer
Executive Director
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Howie brings three decades of media and marketing experience to the position of KCBIA Executive Director.
“The collaborative spirit of this community is nothing short of inspiring,” says Reimer. “With vision and hard work we see only continued growth of our beautiful downtown.”
Alexandra Eaket
Marketing & Events Coordinator
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Alex graduated from TRU with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree, majoring in Marketing and minoring in project management. She has been a Kamloops resident her entire life and is excited to see what the future holds for Downtown Kamloops.
Moksha Silva
MEMBER SERVICES & communications
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Moksha joined the KCBIA after graduating in 2021 with a Post Baccalaureate in Supply Chain Management from TRU, and Bachelor’s in International Business Management from Staffordshire University in the UK.
Born and raised in Sri Lanka she loves to spend her time working on her music and exploring new places to eat in Kamloops!
Christine Beaton
Administration
Christine graduated from TRU with a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree and is applying her fine arts creative thinking to the Administrator position at KCBIA.
Her artistic and mechanical interests keep her busy fixing things both at home and at work.