Welcome to Kamloops E-Book for Newcomers (1st Edition) Edited By Oleksandr (Sasha) Kondrashov Contents Contributors .................................................................................................................................................................. 7 Acknowledgements .................................................................................................................................................... 10 Introduction ................................................................................................................................................................ 11 Chapter 1: Indigenous Kamloops ................................................................................................................................ 12 Four Resources to Learn About Secwepemc History .............................................................................................. 13 The Secwepemc Museum and Heritage Park ......................................................................................................... 14 Learning from Local Indigenous Organizations. ..................................................................................................... 15 Chapter 2: The City of Kamloops ................................................................................................................................ 16 Kamloops History: From the beginning - Until the 1960s ....................................................................................... 17 Kamloops History: From the 1960s - Until today .................................................................................................... 18 Kamloops Geography and Neighbourhoods ........................................................................................................... 19 Parks in Kamloops: No Dogs ................................................................................................................................... 20 Parks in Kamloops: On-leash and dog-friendly ....................................................................................................... 21 Free Internet in Kamloops Part 1 ............................................................................................................................ 22 Free Internet in Kamloops Part 2 ............................................................................................................................ 23 Chapter 3: Municipal Bylaws ...................................................................................................................................... 24 Municipal Government ........................................................................................................................................... 25 Municipal bylaws and permits: A-B ........................................................................................................................ 26 Municipal bylaws and permits: C ............................................................................................................................ 27 Municipal bylaws and permits: D ........................................................................................................................... 28 Municipal bylaws and permits: D-G ........................................................................................................................ 29 Municipal bylaws and permits: I - O ....................................................................................................................... 30 Municipal bylaws and permits: P-R ........................................................................................................................ 31 Municipal bylaws and permits: S ............................................................................................................................ 32 Municipal bylaws and permits: T ............................................................................................................................ 33 Municipal bylaws and permits: U-Z ........................................................................................................................ 34 Chapter 4: Social Policy and Justice in Kamloops ....................................................................................................... 35 Federal Government ............................................................................................................................................... 36 Official Holidays in Kamloops ................................................................................................................................. 37 Understanding Policy in Kamloops ......................................................................................................................... 38 Organization Policy in Kamloops ............................................................................................................................ 39 Legal Aid and Legal Clinics ...................................................................................................................................... 40 Human Rights .......................................................................................................................................................... 41 Kamloops Police Service ......................................................................................................................................... 42 2 Avoiding Scams and Fraud ...................................................................................................................................... 43 Kamloops Regional Correctional Centre (KRCC) ..................................................................................................... 44 Chapter 5: Transportation in Kamloops...................................................................................................................... 45 Transportation in Kamloops ................................................................................................................................... 46 BC transit in Kamloops ............................................................................................................................................ 47 Driving in Kamloops ................................................................................................................................................ 48 Driver’s License ....................................................................................................................................................... 49 Registering Your Vehicle ......................................................................................................................................... 50 Pay Parking in Kamloops: Downtown and Beyond ................................................................................................. 51 Postal Services in Kamloops .................................................................................................................................... 52 Construction in Kamloops Part 1 ............................................................................................................................ 53 Construction in Kamloops Part 2 ............................................................................................................................ 54 Chapter 6: Employment and Education in Kamloops ................................................................................................. 55 Employment Search Engines for Kamloops ............................................................................................................ 56 Local Employment Search Websites for Kamloops ................................................................................................ 57 Job Placement Agencies ......................................................................................................................................... 58 Side Income in Kamloops Part 1 ............................................................................................................................. 59 Side Income in Kamloops Part 2 ............................................................................................................................. 60 Self Employment ..................................................................................................................................................... 61 Public Education in Kamloops ................................................................................................................................. 62 Thompson Rivers University ................................................................................................................................... 63 Chapter 7: Housing in Kamloops ................................................................................................................................. 64 Short Term Housing and Apartment Rentals in Kamloops ..................................................................................... 65 Alternative Affordable Housing Options................................................................................................................. 66 Buying a house/apartment in Kamloops ................................................................................................................ 67 Student Housing and Intentional living in Kamloops 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