Build Kamloops

LETTER – Referendum process would have revealed problems with PAC site

December 1, 2025 // 3 Comments

If Council had taken the democratic route and pursued a referendum rather than relying on the Alternate Approval Process (AAP) for the Multiplex and the Performing Arts [Continue]

MULTIPLEX – City to hold information session on site at Kenna Cartwright

September 11, 2025 // 0 Comments

The City will host an information session on the planned arena multiplex on site at Kenna Cartwright Nature Park (main trailhead at the Hillside Drive entrance), 10 a.m.–12 [Continue]

CITY HALL – Petitioners consider appealing judge’s decision on O’Reilly

May 28, 2025 // 0 Comments

The petitioners who alleged Coun. Mike O’Reilly was in a conflict of interest over the Build Kamloops ice rink project say they might appeal a judge’s dismissal of [Continue]

CITY HALL – City taken to court in challenge to AAP project approvals

October 22, 2024 // 9 Comments

By MEL ROTHENBURGER The B.C. Supreme Court is being asked to quash borrowing bylaws for a new performing arts centre and a four-sheet ice arena approved through an [Continue]

LETTER – Some questions for the City about Build Kamloops and the AAP

September 12, 2024 // 3 Comments

I sent this email to the City on Sept. 4 and haven’t received a reply: Dear City Council: Please find numerous questions I would like answered. 1/ Will taxpayers whose [Continue]

EDITORIAL – A reminder about a very important deadline on Friday

September 11, 2024 // 1 Comment

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. FRIDAY AFTERNOON is an important time for Kamloops. At 4 p.m., the deadline passes for returning “No” forms to City Hall. If 8,713 or [Continue]