29 Aug Relocating to Kamloops, BC – City Amenities, Houses & Apartments for Rent
If you’re considering moving to Kamloops BC, this blog post provides a mini-orientation to the city, its amenities, and resources for finding houses or apartments for rent.
Kamloops was incorporated in 1893. The region’s first people, the Secwepémc (or “Shuswap” in English) named the area “Tk’emlups”, meaning “where the rivers meet” – namely the South and North Thompson rivers.
Neighbourhoods
Kamloops has 27 officially-recognized neighbourhoods:
- Aberdeen
- Barnhartvale
- Batchelor Heights
- Brocklehurst
- Campbell Creek
- Dallas
- Downtown
- Dufferin
- Heffley Creek
- Iron Mask
- Juniper Ridge
- Knutsford
- Lower Sahali
- Mission Flats
- Noble Creek
- North Kamloops
- Pineview
- Rayleigh
- Rose Hill
- Sagebrush
- Southgate
- TRU
- Tranquille
- Upper Sahali
- Valleyview
- West End
- Westsyde
Source: Wikipedia Kamloops page.
View this Google map of Kamloops neighbourhoods.
Each neighbourhood has a mix of old and new apartment construction with some of the newest buildings located near Thompson Rivers University just Southwest of Lower Sahali in the area intersected by McGill Road. McGill Ridge Apartments is located on McGill Road just east of Dalhousie Drive and west of Summit Drive.
City Amenities
Kamloops has all of the amenities you’d expect in a city, including shopping, services and entertainment. Below are just a few of interest to newcomers to the area. Click a link to open a Google map.
- Music venues
- Shopping Centres: Summit Shopping Centre, Aberdeen Mall, Columbia Place, Sahali Mall, Columbia Square, Valleyview Shopping Centre.
- Restaurants and pubs
- Thompson Rivers University
- Tournament Capital Centre
Things to Do
If you’re new to Kamloops, consider acting like a tourist for awhile and get to know your new city by checking out events, tours, and the outdoors.
Finding Houses & Apartment for Rent in Kamloops
To get a feel for available rental housing in a neighbourhood that suits your lifestyle, we recommend taking a driving tour of some of the neighbourhoods listed above. There are also some excellent local resources for home hunting:
Apartments for Rent at McGill Ridge in Kamloops, BC
If you’re looking for modern apartments to rent in Kamloops, BC, McGill Ridge features beautifully-designed buildings and suites. Amenities include the following:
- Plank flooring
- In-suite washer-dryer
- Stainless steel appliances
- Deck for each ground floor suite, balcony for each upper floor suite
- Personal storage locker
- Wi-Fi and cable ready
- Fitness room
- Picnic area with stainless steel barbecue
Rent an apartment in one of four buildings: Selkirk, Monashee, Purcell and Coast, each located just steps from Thompson Rivers University. Each building rents studios, 1 bedroom apartments, 1 bedroom plus study, and 2 bedroom apartments.
If you’d like to view an apartment, please see floor plans and pricing and complete our Request Apartment Availability form. A representative will respond within a few business days to discuss next steps.