Monday, June 1, 2026

📰 News

Downtown parking gets more expensive on Monday, June 1. New rates take effect citywide, with on-street hourly parking rising to $1.50 for the first two hours and $3 for the last hour, regular fines doubling to $80, and early-payment tickets rising to $40. The city is also rolling out the Parkedin mobile app and updated meters. (Castanet)

Kamloops city council is set to debate safety strategies around supportive-housing sites on Tuesday, June 2. A committee recommendation asks staff for a report on current safety measures near shelters and supportive housing, plus possible options such as increased patrols, after councillors raised concerns about gaps around multiple sites, including Pathways Shelter on Tranquille Road. (Castanet)

River alerts eased in the Kamloops area on Sunday, May 31. The B.C. River Forecast Centre downgraded the North Thompson from Flood Watch to a high streamflow advisory and ended the South Thompson advisory, though it still warned people to stay back from fast-moving rivers and unstable banks. (Castanet)

Tom Beeke spent ten years photographing every bird species known to frequent Kamloops and the Thompson-Nicola. The result is a new 400-page field guide documenting the region’s birdlife, built from a decade of local fieldwork and photography. (CBC)

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🏛️ City Hall

A 36.4-hectare chunk of the Iron Mask neighbourhood is headed to public hearing after council cleared an updated OCP amendment and rezoning application. The proposal covers the north side of Trans-Canada Highway West and mixes light industrial, residential, mixed-use commercial/residential, and park uses. Council had sent a previous version back for revisions in January. (City of Kamloops)

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🚨 Safety

A two-hour snake safety talk on Wednesday, June 3 doubles as a fundraiser for a Kamloops search-and-rescue dog unit. SRD K9s is hosting a BC snake expert at 101-780 Windsor Ave from 6–8 p.m. — topics include identification, behaviour, and what to do if your dog gets too curious on a trail. Tickets are $25 by e-transfer; proceeds go to the K9 search group. (Castanet)

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📅 Events

Snake Awake Talk runs Wednesday, June 3 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at SRD K9s, 101-780 Windsor Ave. A B.C. snake expert will cover local species, safety, and what to do if a person or dog runs into one outdoors. (KamloopsBCNow)

Muddy Paws Vineyard Walk is Sunday, June 7 at Monte Creek Winery — dogs welcome, wine available, proceeds support the Kamloops BCSPCA. (Castanet)

Canucks Autism Network and PacificSport Interior are hosting a free Sports Day on Sunday, June 7, open to all families with children with neurodiversities. (Castanet)

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🛣️ Roads & Weather

☁️ Monday, June 1 brings a mix of sun and cloud with a forecast high of 24 C and a low of 12 C. The rest of the early-week outlook stays warm, with Environment Canada calling for sunny 28 C on Tuesday, June 2 and a mix of sun and cloud with a high of 27 C on Wednesday, June 3.

🚧 Highway 1 bridge construction between Pacific Way and Summit Drive remains the main commuter watch on Monday, June 1. DriveBC says the lane reduction continues through Monday, June 15, with overnight detours from 10:00 p.m. to 3:30 a.m. and a 50 km/h speed limit through the work zone. (DriveBC)