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JULY 20, 2017
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Kamloops Downtown Merchants’ Market Returns While Kamloops celebrates countless events throughout the year, none showcases the best the city has to offer better than the Downtown Kamloops Merchants Market, which returns this year from July 26 to 29. The Merchants Market is the busiest week of the summer in downtown Kamloops, drawing thousands of people to the downtown core daily. The event was designed with creating an amazing experience for customers and enhancing the vibrancy of downtown in mind. The ever-popular super sidewalk sales kick off a week of music, entertainment, and other activities downtown on July 26. Participating businesses will move their wares outside, where people can casually browse among the racks and tables of goods on offer, at sale prices, while enjoying the warm sun and cool shade of downtown’s streets. Then on July 27 the Echo’s and Domtar’s renown Taste of Downtown will sweep through, offering participants a unique opportunity to sample some of the tastiest morsels available in Kamloops. Those wanting to enjoy the Taste of Downtown can purchase a passport, which includes tokens to be used at participating restaurants (the best food and drink. Definitely not an passport will list the participating restau- event for those watching their waistline! rants). These passports can be purchased up Partial proceeds will go to the Kamloops to a week before the event from the Down- Food Bank and the Artisans Alive music town Customer Care Kiosk at 340 Victoria program, while $1 from each token will St. Each donation of $15 gets you eight to- go to the restaurants to help cover costs. Following up the Echo’s and Domtar’s kens, while additional tokens are $2 each. Food-lovers will then be able to snake Taste of Downtown on July 28 is a Back Altheir way through Downtown, taking quick ley Block Party, which goes from 4 pm to 9 stops at some of Kamloops’ most popular pm. The Back Alley Block Party is a new restaurants or the Sizzle Strip on the 300 event as part of the Merchants Market, and block of Victoria St. for a sample of their while details have yet to be announced, the
Maurya’s Fine Indian Cuisine
name alone indicates it’s not to be missed. Finally, July 29 is Car Free Day in Downtown Kamloops, where Victoria St. (including the 200, 300, and 400 blocks) will be blocked free of cars and opened up to pedestrian traffic. Car Free Day is traditionally the biggest day of Merchants Market week, as Downtown will be filled with games, activities, entertainment and so much more. Businesses, clubs, and organizations have been - continued on page 2
Dinner For Four $115 Your choice of any 2 vegetable dishes and any 2 meat dishes, Chicken Tikka, 4 Veggie Samosas or Veggie Pokoro, Rice, 4 plain Naan, plus bottle of wine 165 Victoria Street • 250.377.4969 • mauryasfineindiancuisine.com