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Kamloops Weekend Getaway

No matter the season, there is always something to explore and experience in Kamloops

By Kevin Hinton /

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One of BC’s last functional wooden bridges crosses the Thompson River in Kamloops



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The Kamloops Farmers Market has been running for 32 years



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Everything at the Kamloops Farmers Market is from within a 60-mile radius



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Local grapes glisten at the Kamloops Farmers Market



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Local farmers sell the fruits of their labour at the downtown Kamloops Farmers Market



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The Sunmore Ginseng Spa in Kamloops offers relaxation rooms



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And also couples soaking tubs



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The Kamloops Art Gallery focuses on contemporary Canadian art



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Entering the Kamloops Art Gallery



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Craig Willms, Assistant Curator at the Kamloops Art Gallery, gives a tour



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The Kamloops Art Gallery hosts up to 25 exhibitions each year



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David Beardsell, Master Brewer at the Noble Pig Brewhouse in downtown Kamloops



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Sampling the Noble Pig’s latest creation with Master Brewer David Beardsell



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Chowing down on mussels at the Noble Pig Brewhouse in downtown Kamloops



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Trying a deep-fried pickle for the first time at the Noble Pig Brewhouse



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More in-house brews to sample at the Noble Pig Brewhouse



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And following up with a liquor-infused dessert



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The clubhouse at Sun Rivers Golf Resort, perched in the Kamloops hills



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The spectacular view from the greens at Sun Rivers Golf Resort in Kamloops



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The 6-pack taster at Frick and Frack Taphouse in downtown Kamloops



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Dipping into the 6-pack taster at Frick and Frack Taphouse in downtown Kamloops