Whether you travel for business or tour for pleasure, Kamloops is a favourable place to visit by yourself, with your family, and most importantly, with your dog! Kamloops is a very dog-friendly community and is slowly working its way to becoming even more welcoming to your fur babies. If you need to travel with your pet or it is your preference, this town is a great choice that both you and your pup will enjoy. With several options for accommodations, as well as dog-friendly restaurants and hundreds of pooch-preferred trails, Kamloops has it all for dog owners alike. If you are outdoorsy and have an active dog, Kamloops understands that those canines need places to burn off their energy. There are trails which stretch to every corner of Kamloops, varying in all difficulties, and offering rewarding views (views which make for excellent backgrounds for your pup’s portraits). After a challenging trek up Mt. Dufferin or through the valley to the Peterson Creek falls, why not pop into a local business that invites your dog onto their patio while you enjoy a beverage and a meal? The list of accommodations which offer dog-friendly rooms is anything but short as it gives you a variety of types of places to rest your head. If you’re worried about leaving your dog at home on your next vacation, don’t fret– Kamloops insists that you bring the bowwow along!

Dog Friendly Parks & Beaches:

Kamloops is known for it’s hiking and amazing views! Take your pup out on a hike and get some amazing views, or to a dog friendly park to make some new friends! Kamloops offers a variety of spots around town, to suit all your dogs needs. Here is a short list, with off leash spots fenced and not fenced places. To find the full complete list, go to:

https://www.kamloops.ca/parks-recreation/parks-sports-fields

Under Control Off Leash/No Fence Parks:

  • Pioneer Park Beach
  • Overlander Park Beach
  • Kenna Cartwright Nature Park
  • Peterson Creek Nature Park
  • Battle Bluff
  • Lac du Bois Grasslands Park
  • Valleyview Nature Park
  • Dallas-Barnhartvale Nature Park
  • Rose Hill Park
  • Westsyde Cenntenial Dog Park
  • Mission Flats Nature Park

 

 

Under Control/off leash Fenced Parks:

  • Aberdeen Hills Dog Park
  • Juniper Dog Park
  • Ord Road Dog Exercise Park
  • River Street Dog Park

 

 

https://www.tourismkamloops.com/plan/dogfriendly/dogfriendlyparks/

Dog Friendly Accommodation:

Who said that you can’t be a dog owner if you travel frequently? Kamloops is home to a big variety of accommodations that welcome your dog when you’re travelling, including campsites and RV parks, lodging, hotels, ranches and B&Bs. Sometimes your pooch might want a change of scenery, so don’t be afraid to bring your four-legged friend to Kamloops for a fun trip away from home.

  • Days Inn
  • DoubleTree by Hilton Kamloops
  • Four Points by Sheraton Kamloops
  • Holiday Inn Express
  • Kamloops Log Home Bed and Breakfast
  • Kamloops RV Park
  • Knutsford RV Park
  • Park View Motel
  • Ramada Kamloops
  • Sandman Signature Kamloops Hotel
  • Scott’s Inn & Restaurant
  • Silver Sage Campground
  • Travelodge Mountview

Dog Friendly Patios:

You won’t have to leave your dog behind when you go out to eat in Kamloops because this city is working towards a more dog-friendly community, one restaurant patio at a time. This list includes cafes, restaurants and breweries that invite you and your dog to come sit on their patio and fill your stomach, offering water bowls and treats to fill your dog’s stomach too! (Red Collar even lets you and the pooch sit indoors and stay warm through the winter!)

  • The Art We Are
  • Frankly Coffee
  • Hello Toast
  • Red Collar
  • Red Beard
  • Korean BBQ Gui

 

Pet Friendly Services, Boarding & DayCare:

Kamloops offers many amenities for your doggy during your stay here in Kamloops. Why not make your dog feel like they’re on vacation also! Take them to one of our lovely doggy spa’s to get them the pampering they deserve! Need someone to look after your dog while you’re out? No problem! There are many daycares and nannies to watch over your pup! Also get some obedience training in while you’re here. Crunched for time? Not to worry, my balanced dog offers dog hiking services to take your dog out while you relax.

  • Kamloops Dog Sitters www.rover.com
  • My Balanced Dog 
  • Five Star Dog Training
  • We Love Dogs
  • Buckhorn Dog Ranch
  • Roving K9 Care
  • PetSmart
  • Lavender Dog Grooming