41st Annual Santa Claus Parade and
A Story Book Village
Enjoy a family friendly holiday experience that transforms Downtown into an immersive Storybook Village.
Presented by Thompson Rivers University.
Nov 28 – Jan 6 2021
The Storybook Village, presented by Thompson Rivers University (TRU) returns Sunday, November 28th till Thursday, January 6th, and Downtown Kamloops invites you to join the biggest outdoor celebration of the year!
The Storybook Village Returns! Enjoy a family friendly holiday experience that transforms Downtown into an immersive Story book Village. This holiday season, you can safely explore a version of your favourite holiday stories presented in storefront windows. Large, easy-to-read printed pages are shown at street level so kids and families can read the story, page by page, scene by scene, business by business. Whether it is a traditional holiday story or a diverse holiday narrative, participating storefronts decorate their windows to shortened versions of books such as ‘How the Grinch Stole Christmas’, ‘The Nutcracker’, “A Christmas Carol’. Pictured through lights, ornaments, characters, and window paintings the Storybook Village begins for the Santa Parade and runs until after New Year.
Do a fun family scavenger hunt this holiday season or just explore 1 book each day. So, mask up and remember to stay 2 reindeers apart (6 ft)! 🦌🦌
✅ Oh, and don’t forget to VOTE for your Favourite Storybook Window Display – ‘Best Represented Story’.
Use the Interactive Map to find the Downtown Storybook Village Locations
Updated as the story pages are claimed by businesses.
A Christmas Carol
| Page 1 – St John Ambulance, 627 Victoria St | Page 4 – St John Ambulance, 627 Victoria St | Page 7 – St John Ambulance, 627 Victoria St | Page 10 – St John Ambulance, 627 Victoria St |
| Page 2 – St John Ambulance, 627 Victoria St | Page 5 – St John Ambulance, 627 Victoria St | Page 8 – St John Ambulance, 627 Victoria St | Page 11 – St John Ambulance, 627 Victoria St |
| Page 3 – St John Ambulance, 627 Victoria St | Page 6 – St John Ambulance, 627 Victoria St | Page 9 – St John Ambulance, 627 Victoria St | Page 12 – St John Ambulance, 627 Victoria St |
The Nutcracker Email Sign up for pages in The Nutcracker
| Page 1- Chamber of Commerce, 615 Victoria St | Page 5 – Life Ink Tattoo, 240 3rd Ave | Page 9 | Page 13 |
| Page 2 – Chamber of Commerce, 615 Victoria St | Page 6 | Page 10- Art We Are, 246 Victoria St | Page 14 |
| Page 3 – Chamber of Commerce, 615 Victoria St | Page 7 | Page 11- Art We Are, 246 Victoria St | Page 15 |
| Page 4 – Chamber of Commerce, 615 Victoria St | Page 8 | Page 12 – Peter’s Pasta, 149 Victoria St | Page 16 – Main St Clothing Co., 221 Victoria St |
How the Grinch Stole Christmas
| Page 1 – A Way Home Kamloops Society, 653 Victoria St | Page 5 – First Comes Love, 367 Victoria St | Page 9 – Kamloops Library, 465 Victoria St |
| Page 2 – A Way Home Kamloops Society, 653 Victoria St | Page 6- First Comes Love, 367 Victoria St | Page 10 – Kamloops Library, 465 Victoria St |
| Page 3 – Todd Stone, 446 Victoria St | Page 7- First Comes Love, 367 Victoria St | |
| Page 4 – Todd Stone, 446 Victoria St | Page 8 – Engel & Völkers, 448 Victoria St |
‘Twas the Night Before Christmas
| Page 1. Frozen Paddle – 359 Victoria St. | Page 5 – Plaza Hotel, 405 Victoria St | Page 9 – Plaza Hotel, 405 Victoria St |
| Page 2. Frozen Paddle – 359 Victoria St. | Page 6 – Plaza Hotel, 405 Victoria St | Page 10 – Plaza Hotel, 405 Victoria St |
| Page 3. Frozen Paddle – 359 Victoria St. | Pgae 7 – Plaza Hotel, 405 Victoria St | |
| Page 4. Frozen Paddle – 359 Victoria St. | Page 8 – Plaza Hotel, 405 Victoria St |
A Porcupine in a Pine Tree
Red Wing Shoes Kamloops – 237 Victoria St
Rudolph
Kamloops Florist – 605 Victoria St
Frosty the Snowman
He Brew’s Ahava Coffee- 210 Victoria St.
12 Little Elves Visit Canada, The Shortest Day, Mousekin’s Frosty Friend ( available if needed).
Check out some of last year’s Storybook windows
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@downtownkamloops
A Sustainable Holiday Season
The Holiday Season is just around the corner, and we’re all getting ready. We know you are looking forward to shopping, decorating, and baking. It’s time to spruce up our lives with all of the Holiday festivities even though this year is very different. But there’s something vital for us all to remember when making preparations for Christmas. What we all should take into consideration is how sustainable we are this holiday season. This season is one of the leading culprits for much of the waste that occurs at the end of the year. And here at Downtown Kamloops, we’ve got some tips and tricks to help prevent waste this holiday season. A Sustainable Holiday Season is what we need!
*Please note this video was shot PRE COVID-19
THANK YOU TO OUR PRESENTING SPONSOR
