Performing arts centre

LETTER – ‘I’m mad as hell and I’m not going to take it any more’

September 7, 2026 // 9 Comments

In January of 2024 the public was told the price for a Performing Arts Centre (PAC) would be $120 million. In June we were notified that the building cost had increased to [Continue]

PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE – Federal fund kicks in $7 million toward costs

July 30, 2026 // 3 Comments

Kamloops will receive $7 million in federal funding for the lobby, cafe and gallery in the new Kamloops Centre for the Arts. The money comes from the 2025 Strategic [Continue]

FEATURED COMMENT – Many red flags on plan to hire City fundraiser

July 23, 2026 // 2 Comments

Hiring a fund raising guru might sound like a great idea. But there are so many red flags and gaps in what has been reported on Castanet and CFJC. And although I skimmed the [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Hiring a PAC fundraiser is a good idea but at what cost?

July 22, 2026 // 7 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. HIRING SOMEONE to raise donations for Kamloops mega projects might sound to some people like a strange thing to do after the City pushed [Continue]

CITY COUNCIL – Mayor’s attempt to pause PAC and arena lambasted

March 25, 2026 // 2 Comments

Another motion from Mayor Reid Hamer-Jackson, this one again aimed at postponing a pair of major capital projects, was shot down by Kamloops City council Tuesday (March 24, [Continue]

CITY COUNCIL – Mayor to try again to put off PAC, arena projects for a year

March 10, 2026 // 2 Comments

Mayor Reid Hamer-Jackson will try again to have the new $211-million performing arts centre and $140 million multi-sheet arena projects postponed. The projects were approved [Continue]