Yellowstone Traffic & Safety

03/21/2026

: Activity on 4th Avenue is about to ramp up as crews prepare to pave and move onto the next phase of work! Here’s what you can expect next week:

🚧 Mar 23: Paving from Seymour Street to St. Paul Street.
🚧 Mar 24–25: Utility preparation and line painting from Seymour Street to Battle Street.
🚧 Mar 26: Traffic light interruptions at 4th Avenue/Victoria Street and 4th Avenue/Seymour Street, resulting in a one-day closure of 4th Avenue from Victoria Street to Seymour Street with only the northbound lane maintained.
🚧 Mar 27: BC Hydro cleanup; full re-opening of 4th Avenue from Victoria Street to St. Paul Street by end of day.
👷Traffic control will be onsite—please follow signage and expect delays. Thank you for your patience! LetsTalk.Kamloops.ca/CapitalProjects

03/15/2026

Can't wait!

HugABull Lunch Fundraiser Embers Brewhouse

📅 When: March 21st | 12:00–3:00 PM
📍 Where: Embers Brewhouse, 650 Victoria Street, Kamloops
🎟 Tickets $35: hugabull.com/shop

Your ticket includes:
• Lunch
• 1 drink
• 1 door prize entry
• 1 mini-game to win a prize

Lunch options:
• Burger & fries
• Pulled pork sandwich
• Poutine
• Triple berry salad (vegan option)

Good to know:
• No physical tickets will be issued — just give your name to our volunteer at the door.
• Walk-ins welcome!
• The Thompson Hotel & Conference Centre have generously offered our supporters a special discounted rate of $130 per night for Friday and/or Saturday that weekend.

We can’t wait to see you there!

03/14/2026

: On March 16 and 17, 1st Avenue from Nicola Street to Columbia Street will be closed to accommodate utility work.

👉 During the closure, motorists will be detoured via Battle Street to 2nd Avenue. The road will re-open nightly. Please obey all traffic control personnel and signage.

02/28/2026

The 4th Avenue Sewer Upgrades Project restarts next week.

▪ From March 2 until mid-April, 4th Avenue will be closed from Seymour Street to mid-block between St. Paul Street and Battle Street, with impacts to east/west movement.

▪ Pedestrian and business access will be maintained and prioritized during the work.

▪ Transit remains detoured to 6th Avenue.

👉 All timelines are subject to change and weather dependent. Road closures will be in effect 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

🔗 Stay informed at LetsTalk.Kamloops.ca/4thAveSewer.

02/28/2026

You know its Springtime when the GOAT gets fired up...from humble beginnings, Y2 (aka Jimmy) Yellowstone started with this truck. And he started without a hiccup today 🐐

02/25/2026

Running Late… Then You See Roadworks!

You’re already behind.
School drop-off ran overtime.
The boss wants you in early.
You’ve got a delivery window.
An appointment you can’t miss.
Then up ahead… brake lights. Cones. A stop bat.

And your stomach drops.

We get it.

Most drivers stopped at roadworks aren’t annoyed because they hate traffic control.

They’re stressed because they’re under pressure.

Deadlines.
Shift starts.
Kids.
Clients.
Life.

But here’s the reality:

The crew on the road?
They’re on a schedule too.

☆ They have lane occupancy permits.
☆ Time restrictions.
☆ Traffic flow windows.
☆ Weather constraints.

And a job that must be completed safely before reopening.

Letting “just one through” can

• Break the traffic plan
• Put plant operators at risk
• Create head-on conflicts
• Delay everyone even longer

Traffic control isn’t there to test your patience.
It’s there to prevent a bad day becoming a tragic one.

If you’re running late and hit roadworks, it’s frustrating, absolutely.

But arriving 5 minutes late is always better than not arriving at all.

Next time you’re stopped and the clock is ticking…

Take the pause.
Breathe.
Send the “running 5 late” text.

We’ll get you moving as soon as it’s safe.

Stay safe out there.

02/21/2026

This weekend, momentum will build for the Kamloops Centre for the Arts Project!

To support next steps in this exciting project, traffic lanes and parking stall lines will be adjusted to accommodate a growing work site.

An ongoing closure of 4th Avenue from Seymour Street to St. Paul Street will also be required as essential preparation and work takes place. Pedestrian and business access will maintained.

👉 Please take care when driving in the area and obey all signage and traffic control personnel.

🔗 LetsTalk.Kamloops.ca/KCA

02/09/2026

Even AI knows I love flagging...after all the meetings..accountants...paper work..flagging is where my heart is. 2026 will be an awesome year💛

02/04/2026

Our hearts go out to three families❤️

🧡💙

02/02/2026

Trying out some new gear...works awesome!!!