Fort Kamloops
Set in Kamloops, Fort Kamloops is a museum. Top of the list nearby is Sacred Heart Cathedral, 2.5 km away.
Museum in Kamloops
Inside Kamloops
Fort Kamloops lies within the municipal boundary of Kamloops. Towns near it ↓
Drawn from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, ODCAF and the heritage registers, with Statistics Canada’s 2021 outlines and ECCC’s 1991–2020 normals.
A month-by-month guide
The warmest afternoons in Kamloops run May to September, at 22–29°C.
Fort Kamloops
In Kamloops: within the town’s municipal boundary.
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Map of Fort Kamloops and nearby
Orange is Fort Kamloops; numbered in green, the places near it.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · The dashed line is Kamloops’ municipal boundary. · Statistics Canada 2021 outline
Towns close to Fort Kamloops
Home to 108,793 people, Kamloops is the largest of these 5. These are the towns that list it, beginning with its own.
- 1Kamloops
- 2Kamloops 1
- 3Electoral Area J (Copper Desert Country), Thompson-Nicola
- 4Electoral Area P (Rivers and the Peaks), Thompson-Nicola
- 5Electoral Area L (Grasslands), Thompson-Nicola
Kamloops
Kamloops 1
Electoral Area J (Copper Desert Country), Thompson-Nicola
Electoral Area P (Rivers and the Peaks), Thompson-Nicola
Compare the 5 towns
| Town | Where Fort Kamloops is | People | Places to visit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kamloops | It’s in town | 108,793 | 25 |
| Kamloops 1 | 100 m southeast of it | 4,362 | 22 |
| Electoral Area J (Copper Desert Country), Thompson-Nicola | 21 km northwest of it | 1,958 | 7 |
| Electoral Area P (Rivers and the Peaks), Thompson-Nicola | 23 km east of it | 4,540 | 11 |
| Electoral Area L (Grasslands), Thompson-Nicola | 36 km southeast of it | 3,543 | 7 |
While you are near Fort Kamloops
Close at hand are 5 museums, 2 cathedrals and a heritage railway, among others within 15 km.
CathedralSacred Heart Cathedral2.5 km away2
Heritage railwayKamloops Heritage Railway2.2 km away3
CathedralSt. Paul's Cathedral2.5 km away4
MuseumCity of Kamloops Museum and Archives2.2 km away5MuseumMuseumSt. Joseph's Church900 m away6MuseumMuseumWilson House1 km away7MuseumMuseumSamuel Sidney Scott's House1 km away8MuseumMuseumSt. George's Anglican Church1.1 km awayWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Fort Kamloops: common questions
Where is Fort Kamloops?
Inside the town’s municipal boundary: Fort Kamloops is in Kamloops, British Columbia.
What is Fort Kamloops?
Museum.
When is the best time to visit Fort Kamloops?
Visit Kamloops from May to September for the warmest weather: highs of 22–29°C on the 1991–2020 normals.
Sources: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Wikidata (CC0), Statistics Canada’s ODCAF (Open Government Licence – Canada), the federal and Québec heritage registers, Statistics Canada 2021 census boundaries, ECCC 1991–2020 climate normals (Open Government Licence – Canada).
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).