Downtown parking

LETTER – Angle parking, other measures should be considered for downtown

September 18, 2026 // 2 Comments

On June 1, 2026 the City of Kamloops brought in new parking rates and fines for the City. Among the changes is an increase in the parking rate from $1.25 per hour to $1.50 [Continue]

ROTHENBURGER – How are you liking those downtown parking rates now?

June 9, 2026 // 2 Comments

HOW DO YOU LIKE parking in downtown Kamloops these days? You’ve probably noticed you’re paying more than you used to. As of June 1, and as part of a long-term plan, both [Continue]

PARKING – New parking kiosks picked, City prepares for rate increases

May 11, 2026 // 1 Comment

A vendor has been picked to provide new downtown parking fee kiosks, and the City is preparing to implement increases to parking fees. Precis ParkLink Inc. will manage pay [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Performing arts centre must include adequate parking nearby

January 25, 2024 // 9 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. THE DOWNTOWN PARKING PROBLEM won’t go away just because we want it to. The official line from City Hall a few years ago was that more [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Let’s call parking fees what they are – a money maker for City Hall

January 24, 2023 // 0 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. EVERY TIME City Hall brings up the issue of losing revenue from parking in downtown Kamloops I wonder about the oft-stated rationale for [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Free parking was a good reminder why we have paid parking

May 11, 2020 // 5 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. IT WAS NICE WHILE IT LASTED but free parking downtown is coming to an end because, quite simply, it didn’t work. City council will approve [Continue]