Overview

Parks, Gardens, Trails

City Parks

Albert McGowan Park
Kamloops is known as the Tournament Capital of B.C., and what better place to watch a good ball game! This award winning park includes ball diamonds, playground, pond and community centre. Located at the top of Summit Drive.

Charles Anderson Stadium
Perfect place to host or watch great softball tournaments. Complete with dugouts, announcer's booth, bleachers, concession, and lights for nighttime softball as well as tennis. Located at the foot of 10th Ave., and River Street.

About Charles Anderson
Charles Anderson was Police Chief in Kamloops in 1929. He was in charge in Kamloops during the Depression years when Kamloops became a gathering and transit point for the many thousands of unemployed men who rode the rails.

Anderson was transferred from Kamloops in 1938, but after his retirement in 1946, Kamloops invited him back to serve as Juvenile Officer and Probation Officer. In 1952 he became City Magistrate.

He retired again in 1958, at age 77, but the City hired him again as Clerk of the Court and Justice of the Peace. In 1961, Anderson became Kamloops' first "Citizen of the Year" and was named a Freeman of the City in 1968. He died in 1969 at age 88. The Charles Anderson Stadium was named in his honour in 1980.

Kenna Cartwright Park
A Hiker's Paradise, this park offers an extensive network of gentle nature trails for hiking or cycling with panoramic views of the city, the Thompson Valley, Kamloops Lake and the convergence of the North and South Thompson Rivers. This combined with our distinctive 4 seasons and easy access, makes Kenna Cartwright a park for all seasons.

Park Hours
Dawn till dusk year round
How To Get There
Located in southwest Kamloops. Take the Trans Canada Highway to Exit #366 north along Copperhead Drive and then west along Hillside Drive to the main entrance.

McArthur Island Park
Located on the north bank of the Thompson River, McArthur Island Park is a must visit, for the active tourist. Golf, soccer, football, baseball, cricket, tennis games can be viewed as you stroll around the perimiter of the park on the paved trail.

McDonald Park
Located on the North Shore at 501 McDonald Avenue, this neighbourhood park features a small bandshell and hosts their own limited 'Music in the Park' entertainment throughout the summer. There is a water spray park for the kids, so bring a lunch and enjoy one of the City's oldest and grandest parks.

Peterson Creek Park
This is a great family hiking and picnicking area located just off Columbia Street, near 6th Avenue. (Watch for signs to the Park) There are plenty of grassy areas, picnic tables, barbecues and great hiking trails leading to the caves and the falls.

Prince Charles Park
Great family park! Centrally located at 11th Ave., and Columbia street, the park offers wheelchair accessible playground, and wading pool.

Riverside Park / Centennial Water Park
Located on the banks of the Thompson River next to the Interior Savings Centre and just minutes from downtown. Enjoy a picnic in the picturesque park, stroll along the beach, go for a refreshing swim, bring the kids to the Variety Kids Centennial Water Park, or play a game of lawn bowling and stay for the "Music in the Park" summer evenings from 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. in the bandshell.

Open Spaces
Open space parks form the largest area within the Kamloops' park system. Their function is the preservation of undeveloped land in urban areas.

There are 26 open space parks, the largest and most popular being Kenna Cartwright and Peterson Creek Parks. Peterson Creek Park is 71 hectares (175 acres) while Kenna Cartwright Park, the largest municipal park in B.C., is 690 hectares (1705 acres).

Logo Contact
Jeff Putnam
Sport Development and Business Operations Manager
910 McGill Road - Tournament Capital Centre
Kamloops BC V2C 6N6
ph (250) 828-3700
fax (250) 372-3619
email parks@kamloops.ca

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