CITY – ‘Have Your Say Day’ offers residents one-stop shop for input

Kamloops residents will have an opportunity to have a say about City projects on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2026. That’s when the City will host ‘Have Your Say Day,’ a community engagement event aimed at explaining City projects.

It will bring current and upcoming City projects, programs, and services together in one location. Attendees can explore initiatives at their own pace, ask questions, learn how projects may affect them, and provide input on work that is actively seeking feedback.

Event Details
Date: Saturday, Nov. 14, 2026
Open house: 11 a.m.–3 p.m.
Location: On Side Restoration Lounge, Sandman Centre, 300 Lorne Street
Free public skate with engagement: 12–2:30 p.m.
Free parking: Sandman Centre lot

Residents can learn about and comment on the Residential Parking Program, Reimagine Downtown!, Accessibility Plan update, Westsyde Pool and Fitness Centre, the 2027 budget, Build Kamloops, capital projects, drought response, solid waste and recycling, sustainability, recruitment, and other City programs and services.

“Have Your Say Day is about creating a convenient and welcoming opportunity for residents to engage with the City,” said Kristen Rodrigue, the City’s communications director.

“By bringing multiple projects and services together in one place, we’re hopeful residents feel it is a more convenient way to learn about City initiatives, talk directly with staff, and share their local knowledge and lived experience to contribute to City decisions.”

Each event will focus on one key project and offer a closer look at it. November’s spotlight project will focus on the Residential Parking Program related to residential streets in Valleyview, Downtown, and the Tranquille Market corridor.

Presentations will take place in the On Side Restoration Lounge at Sandman Centre at 12 p.m. for Downtown, 1 p.m. for the North Shore, and 2 p.m. for Valleyview. City staff and project team members will also be available throughout the event for one-on-one conversations.

Attendees can skate for free by collecting at least two stamps in an event passport. One person or one family can use each passport. A small amount of skate equipment will be available to borrow. Children aged 13 and under must bring and wear a helmet, and children aged seven and under must be accompanied on the ice by an adult wearing skates.

Planned as an ongoing series, Have Your Say Day is expected to be held three times a year, aligning with key project milestones and engagement opportunities throughout the year.