Just one public meeting on the 2026 City Budget this year: November 19
The City of Kamloops has reduced the normal two public budget information sessions to one this year―which makes it even more important than usual. We hope you can come out to the Sandman Centre (Kia Lounge) on Wednesday November 19, 2025, between 6–8 pm to have your say. You can also fill in the online survey which will be available until December 19.
In-person meetings provide an opportunity for residents to talk to Council and Staff directly. At these meetings it’s helpful to ask questions, advocate for the services or projects you think will benefit the community, or get information on how municipal taxes will affect your household.
One of the items that you may want to bring up at this meeting is the need to improve transit service across the City. City Council approved an increase in BC Transit hours this year, but service levels will not change unless the transit budget is increased. Given that we’re heading into an election year, Council may be reluctant to invest more.
Transit users are a wide cross-section of the community―and they deserve better service. Older folks who do the responsible thing and surrender their drivers’ license shouldn’t be punished by an inadequate system. Limited bus service can prevent people from using transit to get to work. There are people of all ages who are unable to drive for health reasons or financial reasons. And of course there are teenagers who are old enough to get around independently, but still too young to drive. City Council needs to hear that residents expect better service for everyone who relies on public transit!
We hope to see you on November 19 at the Sandman Centre. Your voice matters.
Want a preview of the budget? On Tuesday November 18, one day before the information session, Council will receive the Provisional Budget Presentation at its Committee of the Whole meeting at City Hall at 1:30 pm. You can view the meeting remotely via the Council Access Portal or City Youtube channel.
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Transition Kamloops is a volunteer-driven, registered not-for-profit society focused on increasing local resilience and self-sufficiency in food, water, energy, culture and wellness. We emphasize a local economy, healthy ecosystems, and grassroots community building, while reducing our dependence on fossil fuels. We believe in a better way: a community that sustains life in all its diversity, strives for equality and justice and invests in the future.
Transition Kamloops recognizes that we are living on Secwépemcul’ecw—land that was never ceded to settlers, and continues to be home to vibrant Indigenous cultures, languages, and traditions. We acknowledge the impact of colonization, forced displacement, and ongoing struggles faced by Indigenous peoples. We commit to listening, learning, and building positive relationships with Indigenous communities as we work towards reconciliation.
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