Indoor Activities
Whether you choose to watch a tournament, experience regional, national or international contemporary art at the Kamloops Art Gallery, explore local museums, or just go shopping, your visit to Kamloops will be a visit to remember.
- Kamloops is known as the "Tournament Capital of Canada" and The Thompson Hotel and Conference Centre is "sports central"—next door to the Kamloops Curling Club & Memorial Arena and within walking distance of Interior Saving Centre.
- The Kamloops Art Gallery, located 1 block from the Hotel, is a contemporary public art gallery. For information on current and upcoming exhibitions, visit the gallery's Web site. There are also several private art galleries located in the downtown core, such as the Hampton Gallery.
- Kamloops Indoor Market is a 30,000 sq ft indoor flee market open every weekend from May to September. Each week offers a new feature ranging from Golf Week and Camping Week to Antique Week and Computer Geek Week. This large market is approximately a 10 minute car ride from the hotel.
- Located a block from the Hotel, the theatre plays 2 movies nightly. For current movie listings call the Kamloops Activities Hotline (250) 374-2929.
- The wide variety of shopping in downtown Kamloops makes it easy to find everything you are looking for. Souveniers, groceries, clothing, you name it, you'll find it within a few minutes walk from your hotel room.
- Whether you are in the mood for a gourmet meal or a cup of coffee, baked goods or Mexican cuisine, the downtown dining choices are endless.
- A short walk from the Hotel is the Kamloops Museum and Archives with exhibitions changing regularly.
- The Kamloops downtown core comes alive after dark with an exciting or relaxing nightlife experience for all tastes. Choose from quiet pubs, live music, boisterous karaoke, or dance the night away—country, rock, easy listening, jazz, folk—downtown Kamloops has something for everyone.
