Kamloops Brain Injury Association

03/19/2026

Think your turtle has what it takes?

You could win one of these amazing prizes, and all proceeds support brain injury survivors in Kamloops.

And remember, even if your turtle finishes last, you still helped a great cause.

Which honestly makes it a pretty good race either way.

Email events@kbia.ca or visit https://www.turtleriverrace.ca/ to purchase your tickets

03/19/2026

Traumatic Brain Injury survivor Rory went from relearning to walk to now in the last stages of a Mr Health and Fitness competition to win $20,000. Please help him out and go vote… www.kbia.ca

03/17/2026

Happy St Pattys Day from Nadine!

She used to wear this outfit when she was working in Victoria.

03/15/2026

Think your turtle has what it takes?

You could win one of these amazing prizes, and all proceeds support brain injury survivors in Kamloops.

And remember, even if your turtle finishes last, you still helped a great cause.

Which honestly makes it a pretty good race either way.

Email events@kbia.ca or visit the link in our bio to purchase your tickets

03/13/2026

Kamloops businesses! This ones for you.

Buy a book of 10 Turtle River Race tickets ($100) and your business will be entered into the KBIA Marketing Challenge Draw.

Yes… that means you could win things like radio airtime, digital advertising, and marketing support.

It’s a win-win.

Plus, then the turtles won’t judge your marketing strategy.

Email events@kbia.ca or visit https://www.turtleriverrace.ca/ to purchase your tickets

03/12/2026

The turtles are getting ready.

The river is waiting.

And Kamloops’ most unique race is almost here.

May 3rd at Riverside Park for the 26th Annual Turtle River Race.

Two races

Family activities

Bike Rodeo

BBQ

And thousands of turtles doing their thing.

Special thanks to our title sponsor, the Grand Papa Turtle, Volkswagen of Kamloops.

Email events@kbia.ca or visit https://www.turtleriverrace.ca/ to purchase your tickets

03/11/2026

Rory is falling behind in votes... he is getting so close to winning the $20,000 but wont if we dont keep doing our job. Please, take the few seconds everyday to get him through!

03/11/2026

The results from Stained Glass today... wonderful job Rick 👏

Stained glass, like many of our other programs run off of funding from local donors and our fundraisers. Make sure to support us either through physical donations (like coffee, snacks and stained glass) or through our fundraisers.

03/08/2026

Happy Womens International Day from a few of our KBIA survivors ♥

Our practicum student Jessica has been hosting a Women's Group to help women with brain injury connect, socialize and feel empowered with one another. Its hosted once a month with snacks, tea and coffee!

Sponsors and private fundraising is how we are able to support groups like this. If you want to get involved, contact events@kbia.ca.

03/07/2026

It’s the launch of the VW Turtle River Race Tickets 2026, and what a better way then to start off the selling season at the RED HOT STORM GAME!

Huge thank you to kamloopsstorm_official for having us tonight!

Get your 🐢 🎟️ ! https://www.turtleriverrace.ca/

03/03/2026

Wear a helmet!

Meet your new favourite way to commute! As of today, Bird Canada will gradually introduce 255 e-scooters and 45 e-bikes to the streets of Kamloops.

Here’s what you need to know before you hop on: riders must be 16+, helmets are required, and all traffic laws apply. Stick to roads with speed limits of 50 km/h or less and ride as far right as possible. On faster roads, you’ll need to use a designated cycling lane. No sidewalks, no highways, and stick to one rider per e-scooter/e-bike.

To get rolling, download the Bird app to find and unlock nearby e-scooters and e-bikes across the city. When you’re done, park in a clearly marked Bird parking nest shown in the app. Designated parking mats will be added in high-use areas over the coming weeks, and all rides must end within these geofenced stations to help keep sidewalks clear and the community tidy.

Ready to ride? Enjoy your first ride free with code RIDEKAM. 🛴

02/19/2026

Beep Beep... KBIA is so proud of John, a local brain injury survivor, who has come so far and re-joined the work force thanks to his hard work and some KBIA support. John sent us his story to share with you...

Four years ago, I experienced a brain injury that caused me some memory loss and some motor function. Through the support of KBIA and their workshops, I was able to focus on improving my memory as well as regain most of my motor functions.

During this time I had to refocus on what was in store for my working future. I knew that I was unabke to return to the high stressed job I had previously a d my endurance level would not allow to work the 8 to 10 hours a day I worked previously.

An opportunity arose on a volunteer level to operate a small 20 passenger school bus 2 hours per day. Having been cleared by my doctors I worked on the bus for a year and knew I had found my calling.
The local school district was looking for drivers, but I did not have the availabilty of funds to cover the cost of training.

This is where KBIA came to my rescue.

Ben, KBIA lifeskill worker, assisted me with an application for the Gur Singh Scholarship.

Thanks to that support , I was able to get my license and then get permanent employment through St. Ann's Academy here in Kamloops.

I am able to handle the split shift of 2 hours in the morning and 2 hours in the afternoon. The kids I drive are amazing and I absolutely love the job.

Thanks again go out to Ben and all the staff at KBIA for all your support. I encourage everyone to utilize all the support KBIA offers. Dont give up on yourself, like myself you can turn your life around after experiencing a brain injury.