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Inaugural Kamloops Queer Film Festival kicks off at the Paramount Theatre

Deepen your understanding and celebrate diversity with the first Kamloops Queer Film Festival.

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Two mens traditional Indigenous dancers are framed by the round roof of the Kamloopa powwow arbour. Their regalia is reflecting in the sun of golden hour, and one man has a rod with feathers hanging from it raised above his head.
June is National Indigenous History Month, here’s what’s going on!

Participate in the rich Indigenous history and culture of First Nations, Metis and Inuit people by attending local events.

More than a dozen people are carrying a large carved wooden canoe from the water.
Sx̌ʷnítkʷ Canoe Journey readies for 2024 paddle

The annual paddle offers a chance for connection, education and stewardship.

Three men are standing in the photo, all dressed in men's traditional Indigenous regalia.
Secwépemc Elder, a veteran of the powwow circuit, has built a legacy through dance

Peter Anthony started from the ground up to become a champion dancer, learning about his culture and creating his own regalia.

a woman stands with two small children, their backs all turned towards the camera. They are facing a gallery wall that has acrylic paintings, birch back jewelry, and deer hide drums hanging from the wall.
Q&A: Local exhibition seeks to redefine your perspective on Indigenous art

The Indigenous Resurgence Project’s Indigenous art exhibition connects artists with no limits on form, recontextualizing the scene, says founder Shay Paul.

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What’s the ‘buzz’ with native pollinators?

B.C.’s first Bee City, why native plants are important and celebrating our pollinators at the Kamloops Farmers’ Market.

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How can we make our gardens more drought resistant?

As gardeners in the Interior face high heat and persistent drought, here’s a list of plants and tips to help plan a drought resistant yard.

Several people wearing red stand in the center of the photo. They all have their right hand raised and their fist clenched.
In photos: Red Dress Day fashion festival shows how the runway can heal

Over a two-day fashion festival in Tk̓emlúps, nine designers were showcased to celebrate Indigenous culture and bring awareness to MMIWG2S+.

A line of women dressed in red all have one hand raised with thier fist clenched. In front of them, there is a man in traditional Indigenous regalia seated lower in the grass. The background is the iconic hoodoos located between the Tk'emlups reserve and the LaFarge bridge.
Indigenous fashion festival coming to Tk̓emlúps over weekend of Red Dress Day

The event, hosted by an MMIWG2S+ awareness organization, will see nine designers showcasing their work in an airport hangar over May 4 and 5.

A photo of a sign with the Kamloops Partner Assisted Learning (KPAL) name and a small illustration of a figure reading a book.
Calling all teens: Kamloops Partner Assisted Learning is seeking volunteers

How Kamloops Partner Assisted Learning is empowering teens to join the literacy revolution through new initiatives.

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