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#WEWANTTHECUP CONTEST & PROMOTION
#WEWANTTHECUP Downtown Kamloops partners with the Kamloops Blazers and Kamloops KIA for fall and winter Memorial Cup promotion Objective: To drive consumer activity into downtown businesses through contesting to win tickets to Kamloops Blazers’ home games as well as passes to the KIA Memorial Cup Tournament. Contest: During the Blazers season September 23, 2022, to March 27, 2023, patrons can enter at participating downtown businesses for a weekly chance to win a pair of home game tickets to cheer on their Kamloops Blazers. At the end of the regular season, one lucky fan will win two Blazer jerseys and two passes for the 2023 Memorial Cup Tournament! Execution: Participating businesses will be identified by a #WEWANTTHECUP poster visible to patrons, a draw box, and #WEWANTTHECUP staff t-shirts. Posters, draw boxes and entry ballots are freely provided by Downtown Kamloops. T-shirts can be ordered and purchased at cost through Downtown Kamloops. Each Tuesday from September 27th to...
How To Become Aware Of Your Own Intergenerational Trauma
Dr. Murray Bowen created an amazing tool to help us easily map various tendencies in our families, such as patterns in relationships, violence, health concerns, addiction, and trauma. It is kind of like a family tree, but you use it to map the different aspects of...
New Businesses during COVID
Read all about New Businesses during COVID that opened in Downtown Kamloops. He Brew's Ahava Coffee Inc. He Brews is a new bustling Café with meals situated at 210 Victoria Street, in downtown Kamloops. It is a family-owned organization, managed and directed by its...
Anxiety During a Global Pandemic
I was passing beside my colleague in the hallway today. I asked a typical ‘How is your day looking today?’ morning greeting. ‘It’s a bit of a heavy day today,’ She replied, honestly. ‘My clients today are really struggling.’ She paused for a moment. ‘So many of my...
On Earth Day we are reminded that we have to #takecareoftheplanet
On Earth Day, we are reminded that we have to #takecareoftheplanet. It is a day to help individuals and organizations reduce their impact on the environment. Here are some businesses in Downtown doing their part! Far & Wide "We love our refill station at...
Kamloops Arts Council devoted to the development and enhancement of the arts
The Kamloops Arts Council (KAC) is a registered charitable organization devoted to the development and enhancement of the arts in the Kamloops area. We support all artists and art organizations and promote cooperation among them, government and business. We provide...
Here We Grow Again
Downtown is growing and we are excited! 2021 has seen a number of new businesses and there is an emerging trend in Downtown of new faces since 2020. Even though the pandemic has created many challenges for new business owners, the value of local entrepreneurship...