TRU Room List Wrap Party
Where is Kamloops & How do I Get There?
Kamloops by Car (or Bike)
Kamloops is situated at the junction of Highway #1, Highway #5 and Highway #97. It is 365 km north and east of Vancouver, 623 km west of Calgary and 605 km north north-east of Seattle.
If travelling from Vancouver, take Highway #1 east to Hope, then Highway #5 (Coquihalla route) east/north through Merritt to Kamloops. On approaching Kamloops, take Exit #369 Columbia St. to City Centre. Stay straight on Columbia St. West then turn left onto Summit Drive and follow it to the bottom of the hill. Bear right onto Victoria St. West.
The Start/Finish control is located at the Kamloops Curling Club, 700 Victoria St.
Kamloops is also serviced by plane, train and bus.
Plane
Air Canada: 1-888-247-2262 The airlines will take your bike bagged or boxed for an additional fee.
Train
ViaRail: 1-888-VIARAIL The train will take your bike boxed at no additional fee and boxes can be purchased at the station for $5-$8.
Amtrak: 1-800-USA-RAIL runs to Vancouver from Seattle and they will take a limited number of bicycles per journey.
Bus
Greyhound Bus: 1-800-661-8747 The bus does not take bikes as luggage, it goes by courier, shipped separately. The bikes must be boxed and there is a minimum $10 fee.
Hotels/Motels
There are more than 50 hotels and motels within 10km of the Start/Finish location. Some of these are listed below. * Please note this a sample list of accommodations in the area only, NO recommendation is implied for any of the hotels or motels listed.
Hotels near the Wrap Party
| NAME | ADDRESS | TOLL FREE NO. | PHONE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Western Plus | 660 Columbia St. West | 1-877-302-7878 | 250-374-7878 |
| Knights Inn | 625 Columbia St. West | 1-888-372-7487 | 250-374-6944 |
| Panorama Howard Johnson | 610 Columbia St. West | 1-800-663-3813 | 250-374-1515 |
| Columbia Motor Inn | 575 Columbia St. West | 250-372-8200 | |
| Ramada Inn | 555 Columbia St. West | 1-800-663-2832 | 250-374-0358 |
Kamloops, Downtown Hotels
| NAME | ADDRESS | TOLL FREE NO. | PHONE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thompson Hotel & Conf. Centre | 650 Victoria St. | 1-888-374-8999 | 250-374-1999 |
| Howard Johnson Downtown | 530 Columbia St. | 1-800-533-9233 | 250-374-7761 |
| Hospitality Inn | 500 Columbia St. | 1-800-663-5733 | 250-374-4164 |
| Sandman Inn | 550 Columbia St. | 1-800-726-3626 | 250-374-1218 |
| Travelodge | 430 Columbia St. | 1-877-372-8202 | 250-372-8202 |
| Ranchland Motel | 2357 TCH #1 East | 1-800-663-4902 | 250-828-8787 |