HISTORY – New plaque to be unveiled commemorating Laurier meeting

Tḱemlúps te Secwépemc, the City of Kamloops, and the Kamloops Museum and Archives will host an unveiling of the revitalized Memorial to Sir Wilfrid Laurier Plaque on Thursday, May 22, 2025, along the 100 block of Victoria Street.

The public plaque unveiling ceremony will take place from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. and is open to all members of the community. The occasion will include an opening prayer by a Tḱemlúps te Secwépemc Elder, followed by the ceremony and light refreshments. Some seating will be available.

The ceremony commemorates the meeting of a delegation of Chiefs representing the Secwépemc, Sylix, and Nlaka’pamux Nations with Prime Minister Sir Wilfrid Laurier on Aug. 25, 1910, in Kamloops. The chiefs presented the prime minister with a document outlining the history of their grievances against the governments of B.C. and Canada. They asserted their sovereignty and demanded confirmation of their land title and rights.

The Memorial to Sir Wilfrid Laurier plaque features a QR code that links directly to photos and information about the history of the event.