The North Shore is one of two key areas of the city where a revitalization tax exemption exists. the bylaw is intended to incentivize small property owners to revitalize and/or redevelop their properties. in may ways this idea grew out of the business frontage grant improvements programs of the 1990s. What is the RTE? The […]
Month: June 2025
Business Operations – REQUEST for information
As President of BIABC, one of my proudest bragging points is the level of engagement we see from our North Shore BIA members when we ask for your feedback. Over the past couple of years, Kamloops based businesses have led the province in survey responses. Your opinions have gone on to inform our work with […]
Housing Distribution and Saturation – a conundrum for community.
In recent weeks, the NSBIA penned a letter to the City of Kamloops as part of our participation with the Kamplan review. We have serious concerns that a fair and balanced approach to housing is not being considered on the North Shore. While we acknowledge the need for a variety of housing types (shelter, low […]
Derelict Properties
Over the last few years, we have lived with the persistent presence of under-utilized properties across some of our areas in Kamloops. There is abuilding downtown that has been under construction for years, a vacant building on the Tranquille Corridor that the owner keeps saying “….will be leased, someday” and there are properties which are […]
A Vision for the Future: The Tranquille Corridor Transformation
A Vision for the Future: The Tranquille Corridor Transformation Over the next ten years, the Tranquille Corridor will be transformed into something extraordinary. What is now familiar will become a vibrant and modern hub—filled with over a dozen new mixed-use buildings, exciting street-level shops and cafés, and active, engaging public spaces. The area will evolve […]