Sacred Heart Cathedral
Cathedral of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Kamloops.
Attractions in Kamloops
Photo: Sacred Heart Cathedral, The original uploader was Drhaggis at English Wikipedia . (CC BY-SA 3.0)Sacred Heart Cathedral tops the list of what to see in Kamloops
Of the 25 places to visit in and around Kamloops, 15 are museums or galleries. Look within 5 km of its edge and the list grows by 3 beyond the 22 inside Kamloops’ municipal boundary. Walking distance covers 4 of them, all within 1 km of the middle. The trip to Harper Mountain is 16 km.
In Kamloops
22
inside the municipal boundary
Within 5 km
3
of the town’s edge
Museums & galleries
15
in or near town
Forts & historic sites
2
in or near town
Best known
Highlights of Kamloops
CathedralSacred Heart Cathedralin townZooZooBritish Columbia Wildlife Parkin town
Heritage railwayKamloops Heritage Railwayin town
CathedralSt. Paul's Cathedralin town
MuseumCity of Kamloops Museum and Archivesin townHeritage railwayHeritage railway2141in townEach has a page of its own: what it is, who runs it, the weather month by month and what else is near it.
The map
Around Kamloops, mapped
The dashed line is Kamloops’ municipal boundary; orange marks its middle (where most people live). Numbers match the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors · Statistics Canada 2021 outline
By kind
What sort of places
Museums & galleries 15 museums12 in town · 3 nearby
Forts & historic sites 2 cathedrals2 in town
Zoos, theme parks & days out 3 zoos · 3 water parks · 2 heritage railways8 in town
Green: inside Kamloops. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.
Every place
Place after place
Kamloops Heritage Railway
Heritage railway in Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada.
City of Kamloops Museum and Archives
Archive and museum in Kamloops, Canada.
The 22 inside Kamloops come first, best known first; then the places within 5 km, close and well known first. Provincial and city parks are on the Outdoors page instead.
Historic places in Kamloops → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Kamloops →
Big names nearby
Beyond Kamloops
Places well known beyond Kamloops (Wikipedia articles in several languages, published visitor counts, or a Parks Canada property), close and famous first. Distances are straight lines from the middle of the town.
Practical questions about Kamloops
What are the main attractions in Kamloops?
Top of the list inside Kamloops’ municipal boundary: British Columbia Wildlife Park, Kamloops Heritage Railway and St. Paul's Cathedral.
Does Kamloops have a museum?
Yes, City of Kamloops Museum and Archives, Firehall Museum and First National Dog Museum, all in Kamloops or within 5 km.
Is there a Parks Canada property near Kamloops?
None is recorded within 5 km of Kamloops.
What are the best-known days out near Kamloops?
Within 40 km: Sun Peaks Resort (39 km).
How is this list made?
Museums and galleries, national historic sites and forts, lighthouses, gardens, national parks, waterfalls, ski hills, zoos and theme parks: OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, ODCAF and the heritage registers each add some, merged into one list. A historic building is kept only with a sign of visitors (opening hours, a fee, a website, a heritage operator, a Wikipedia article), never hotels, restaurants or tour firms. The town’s 2021 outline, plus 5 km around it, decides what is listed here.
Places to visit: Canada publishes no open tourism list, so this one is assembled from OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), Wikidata (CC0), Statistics Canada’s ODCAF museums and galleries (2020, Open Government Licence – Canada), the federal and Québec heritage registers and CPCAD’s national parks, and it reflects what mappers and editors have recorded. Forts, houses, lighthouses and churches count only with a sign that visitors are welcome. Places sit in each town’s 2021 census outline; visitor counts are Wikidata’s latest, with their year.
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (4)
- Sacred Heart Cathedral: The original uploader was Drhaggis at English Wikipedia ., CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Kamloops Heritage Railway: Mick Hall, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- St. Paul's Cathedral: Raymond, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- City of Kamloops Museum and Archives: Silver Dovelet, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Adapted from Statistics Canada (Census of Population 2021, population estimates 2025, 2021 census boundaries) under the Statistics Canada Open Licence; this does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada. Neighbourhood names in some cities © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).