Events
Below you will find the list of events that are hosted monthly by Kamloops Pride, our volunteers, or our community partners along with details about what the events entail. At bottom of the page you will find a calendar view of all upcoming events.
Have an event idea? Want to list your event on our page? email info@kamloopspride.com!
Kamloops Pride Monthly Events
Kamloops Pride Choir
Every Tuesday
Kamloops United Church
Time: 7:00PM - 8:30PM
All Ages
The Kamloops Pride Choir is back! This group meets every Tuesday from 7pm to 8:30pm at the Kamloops United Church. All voices and skill levels are welcome. There is no cost and allies are welcome and encouraged!
Next Event
Tuesday at 7:00PM!
Rainbrews (19+)
At a new location every month!
It's Back! Kamloops Pride is bringing back our monthly pub night, but with a new name. We are so excited to introduce RAINBREWS!
Come and join us at a new location each month for appies, drinks, and mingling! Allies are welcome and encouraged!
Next Event
Carlos O'Bryans
March 9th, 2023
6:00PM - 9:00PM
Interested in hosting Rainbrews at your location? Please email info@kamloopspride.com
Espresso Yourself
At a new location every month!
It's back! Kamloops Pride's monthly coffee shop gathering!
Come and join us at a new location each month for your favourite alcohol-free beverage, some board games, art, and mingling! Allies are welcome and encouraged! This event is family-friendly for all ages.
The next event will be at:
Bubble Time Tea & Waffles
March 25th, 2023
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
This is an alcohol-free gathering!
Interested in hosting Espresso Yourself at your location? Please email info@kamloopspride.com
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Rainbow Reads
Volunteer-Lead Event
Last Sunday of Every Month
1:00PM for 18+
Rainbow Reads is a 2SLGBTQPIA+ book club that focuses on books written by Queer authors and/or that explore Queer narratives.
If you are interested in joining us, please fill out this form. Allies are welcome and encouraged to join!
February Book:
Detransition, baby by Torrey Peters
Next Meeting:
February 26th, 2023 at 1pm.
Location: Kamloops Library Downtown (#100-465 Victoria St)
Event lead by: Chantel Dobell and Aidan Sheppard
Image credit: Chantel Dobell
Craft and Create
Monthly
All Ages
Craft & Create is Kamloops Pride’s monthly art club where you can come and hang out, meet new people, learn a new technique, and create something new each month. Allies are welcome and encouraged!
Next Meeting:
March 12th from 1 PM to 3 PM
Location: Kamloops Art Party
Get your tickets here
Youth Rainbow Reads
Volunteer-Lead Event
Third Thursday of Every Month
4:00 PM-5:30 PM for 13-17
Rainbow Reads is a 2SLGBTQPIA+ book club that focuses on books written by Queer authors and/or that explore Queer narratives.
If you are interested in joining us, please fill out this form. Allies are welcome and encouraged to join!
March Book:
Hazel's Theory of Evolution by Lisa Jenn Bigelow
Next Meeting:
March 16th , 2023 at 4pm.
Location: This will occur during the Youth Mxer event and will be at the chosen monthly location for this event.
Event lead by: Chantel Dobell and Aidan Sheppard
Image credit: Chantel Dobell
Youth Mxer
At a new location every month!
Kamloops Pride's monthly youth hangout!
Come and join us at a new location each month.
This event is a 2SLGBTQPIA+ (and allies) event where you can socialize, meet some Kamloops Pride board members, and meet new friends in the community! This event is youth specific, under 18 only.
We will have a reserved area that will be decorated with pride flags. There is no cost to attend, but guests are responsible for their own food and drink orders.
The next event will be at:
Smorgasbord Deli
February 16th, 2023
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Interested in hosting Youth Mxer at your location? Please email info@kamloopspride.com
Community Creations at the Kamloops Farmers Market
It's back! Starting April 22nd until October 28th we will be hosting a local 2SLGBTQPIA+ community creator at our table at the Kamloops Farmers Market every Saturday!
If you are interested in featuring your business, sign up here.
Please note that you will be sharing the table with Kamloops Pride volunteers and Board members.
Community Partner Events
2SLGBTQ+ Shopping Nights
Community Partner Event
Every Second Tuesday of each Month
4:00PM-7:00PM
Kamloops United Church Thrift Shop
Youth-friendly
Those who identify as part of the 2SLGBTQ+ community and are looking for a safe and judgement-free environment to explore their gender expression and style are welcome to join us! All volunteers will be hand-selected allies and/or members of the 2SLGBTQ+ community.
There will be assistance available for those who join to find the style that enhances their confidence while offering connections to resources and assistance with their journey. We will also be playing some great music and the KUC Thrift Shop always has affordable prices!
Please note, the KUC thrift shop accepts cash only.
Next Event: See Event Calendar Below
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Prime Timers Kamloops
Community Partner Event
Prime Timers of Kamloops is a social organization whose objective is to sponsor social, cultural and educational activities for gay and bisexual men in the British Columbia Interior.
Website
Upcoming Events
January 7 - Cross Country Skiing at Sun Peaks
January 7 - Lunch at 5 Forty Cantina
January 12 - Rainbrews (KP Event, Frick and Frack)
January 14 - Games afternoon at Mike and Joe's
January 20 - Coffee get together at the Vic Downtown
January 27 - Potluck Dinner at Mike and Joe’s
January 28 - Snowshoeing at Stake Lake
February 5 - Book Club at Kamloops Library
February 9 - Rainbrews (KP Event, location tba)
February 25 - Snowshoeing at Stake Lake
If you have questions, please email: joeedwardrobinson@gmail.com
Rebellious Unicorns
Founded in 2017, Rebellious Unicorns is a 100% 2SLGBTQ+ owned events, broadcasting and media production company, dedicated to leading positive change in the Okanagan and curating inclusive events, experiences, and programming that bring people together. Rebellious Unicorns has produced a variety of in-person events for the 2SLGBTQ+ community and allies, including the drag-focused extravaganza, FruitCake, and the business social, the MX. One of RUPC’s signature events, Peak Pride, is a winter pride festival held at mountain resorts in BC such as Big White, SilverStar, Sun Peaks, and RED Mountain Resort, attracting hundreds of attendees from Western Canada and the Pacific Northwest.
Rebellious Unicorns produces Unicorns.LIVE, Unicorn Booth, thehub.lgbt, Peak Pride, QUSIC, FruitCake, the MX., Kelowna.LGBT, Victoria.LGBT, Voices Unheard, Dirty Mutter, Cub Crawl, Earth to Table Vegan Market, and Sunset Sessions.
For a list of their upcoming events, click here
If you'd like to work with Rebellious Unicorns or want to learn more about them, click here
TRU Student Union Pride:
Queer Connections
TRUSU Pride Club aims to have an inclusive space for LGBTQ2S + students on campus, and to provide a safe space where members and their allies feel included and not judged
Queer Connections is a group started by TRUSU Pride in 2021 and they host regular events for the queer community,
Stay tuned for upcoming events!
Follow TRUSU Pride Club on Facebook for more information!