16 May
News & Blog
22 Apr
Things to Do Near McGill Ridge Apartments in Kamloops This Spring
As we like to say at McGill Ridge, our Kamloops apartment community, is “5-Minutes to Everywhere”. Located near TRU in the city’s southwest business district, our tenants enjoy easy access to the rest of Kamloops and beyond. In spring, the city is alive with things to do, both indoors and outdoors.
21 Mar
4 Reasons to Live in Off-Campus Student Housing in Kamloops
If you’re a TRU student wondering whether you should live in off-campus student housing, there are many benefits to doing so. Living on campus works for some (if there is availability), but if you’re independent, want the freedom to choose how you live, and value fewer distractions, an off-campus student rental may be a better choice.
17 Feb
New Air Conditioned Building Renting March 1, 2023 – 821 McGill Road, Kamloops
We’re excited to announce the opening of our new air-conditioned building at McGill Ridge Apartments which begins renting on March 1, 2023. Keep cool in a new studio, 1 bedroom, 1 bedroom + study or 2 bedroom apartment!
16 Jan
Studio Apartment Decorating Ideas that Will Make Your Studio Feel More Spacious
Studio apartment decorating isn’t just about creating colour schemes and a “look and feel”. Decorating can also make your studio feel more spacious while adding functionality. Because most modern studios have an “open concept” - one main living space not divided by walls - studio decorating often has elements of design, used to break the open space up into different areas of function. In this article, we’ll provide some tips to make your studio apartment feel larger and more functional.
14 Dec
McGill Ridge Apartments 2022 Year in Review – Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Before we begin this year in review, we’d like to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! We hope that 2023 brings everyone prosperity and peace. Our news blog has articles about apartment living, tips for finding apartments for rent in Kamloops BC, news about seasonal events and attractions, and other news relevant to Kamloops apartment renters. We publish 12 articles per year, about 45 articles since we first began renting our apartments back in the spring of 2019.
21 Nov
How to Find the Right Apartment Mate for a 2 Bedroom Apartment in Kamloops
If you currently live in a 2 bedroom rental apartment in Kamloops and are considering finding an apartment mate to share rental costs, then this article is for you!
25 Oct
A 1 Bedroom Plus Den is Plenty of Space for Working from Home
A 1 bedroom plus den is one of the most popular choices for rental apartments at McGill Ridge Apartments in Kamloops. While a 1 bedroom is ample for most singles, a 1 bedroom 1 den configuration provides more options. Whether you’re a single or a couple, that extra bit of...
21 Sep
Security Deposits for Rental Apartments in Kamloops – All You Need to Know
This article answers frequent questions about security deposits for rental apartments in BC. In BC, landlord and tenant rights and protections are governed by the Residential Tenancy Act of BC. The Act is administered by the Residential Tenancy Branch (RTB). What is a Security Deposit or “Damage Deposit”? When a landlord and tenant...
17 Aug