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August 18, 2016
Alicia Ashcroft
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Downtown Kamloops will be Alive after Five!
It feels like we are preaching to the converted here, as downtown visitors, workers and residents, we already love downtown Kamloops. We love the patios in the summer, the great finds at our favourite stores, the live music that plays as we stroll around on our lunch hour. Downtown is a great place to work. The one complaint many people have about their beloved downtown though is that everything closes early. That is all about to change with some help from the new Focus Downtown group who is helping to spearhead a two-week weekday trial of our downtown businesses staying open until 9:00 pm each weekday night August 22 through September 2. “Downtown Kamloops officially becomes the place to be this summer as local merchants, eateries, cafes and retailers open their doors until 9:00 pm weekdays nightly starting August 22 through September 2,” explains Monica Dickinson, director, industry relations and communications for Tourism Kamloops. “Coined ‘Alive after Five’, this summer celebration embraces all the things we love about Kamloops’ downtown – live music, sidewalk dining, warm temperatures, natural gathering spaces all in the spirit of supporting local, dis- “Kamloops’ downtown is our secret gem, have already jumped on the bandwagon and that we need not keep secret any longer,” adds have committed to staying open late during the tinctly Kamloops experiences.” “This initiative is the result of a new collab- Monica. “Its charming ambiance, great shop- two weeks. They are working on special sales orative group called Focus Downtown, which ping choices, exceptional dining options and and promotions some that will only be available includes the Kamloops Central Business proximity to Riverside Park all bundled with after five and some that will be available all the Improvement Association (KCBIA), Kamloops a fantastic summer forecast is the perfect mix time. Residents and tourists alike are invited and encouraged to come take advantage of the last Chamber of Commerce, Tourism Kamloops, for an exceptional experience.” So what can you expect to see downtown few weeks of summer – come or stay downtown Rocky Mountaineer, Venture Kamloops and City of Kamloops and supported by the downtown after five during this period? The answer is and enjoy our great patios and restaurants and merchants to unveil a Kamloops experience to simple, the same great things you see and shop in the best stores of the city. We are very excited that our beloved downour destination visitors that we, as locals, cherish,” find here during the day. There will be three says Gay Pooler, general manager for the KCBIA. blocks of live music each night starting at town is open for business later. We know where “Our downtown in itself is an experience and 5:30 pm and going right until 8:30 pm as well we will be spending our summer nights – and the support of the local businesses enhances its as games, activities, specials and much more. that’s downtown! A great core group of retailers and restaurateurs Tanya Orozco, freelance vibrancy to welcome visitors and locals alike.”
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