City of Kamloops Annual Report 2010
City of Kamloops Annual Report 2010
City of Kamloops Annual Report 2010
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Economycommitment to diversity to keep<strong>Kamloops</strong> economically vibrantChina trade mission acontinued successBuilding on past successes <strong>of</strong> the “Friendly<strong>City</strong> Protocol” with Changping, MayorMilobar, <strong>City</strong> Council and Venture <strong>Kamloops</strong>representatives, members <strong>of</strong> the localbusiness community and Thompson RiversUniversity participated in a trade mission toChina in <strong>2010</strong>. The delegation visited threecities: Beijing, Shanghai and Xiamen, andattended an invitation only reception forChinese businesses in the Canadian Pavilionat the World’s Fair in Shanghai. During thevisit, the <strong>Kamloops</strong> delegation made sixformal presentations to more than 200business people and participated in abusiness trade fair in Xiamen attended byover 10,000. The delegation also agreed tothe mutual exchange <strong>of</strong> art works fromlocal artists in each country, anarrangement that will be solidified in 2011.<strong>City</strong> partnership meansnew home for youth soccerAfter several years working from temporarylocations, youth soccer has a permanentplace to call home. The <strong>Kamloops</strong> YouthSoccer Association cut the ribbon on anew McArthur Island <strong>of</strong>fice location in thefall <strong>of</strong> <strong>2010</strong>, which allows the organizationto serve hundreds <strong>of</strong> youth and familiesin the community – just a stone’s throwaway from the park’s nine full soccer fieldsand one mini field. The volunteer grouppartners with the city to <strong>of</strong>fer local youtha challenging, fun and accessible sport atrecreational and competitive levels and is alarge contributor to promoting <strong>Kamloops</strong>as Canada’s Tournament Capital. The KYSAand McArthur Island hosted the BC SoccerAssociation Provincial Finals in July <strong>2010</strong>and the organization is actively pursuingopportunities to host other national soccercompetitions.Slo-Pitch Park the finale toTournament Capital ProgramRayleigh Slo-Pitch Park marks the triumphantclose to the Tournament Capitalfunding program for <strong>Kamloops</strong> sport andrecreation facilities, with Phase 1 <strong>of</strong> theRayleigh-based park nearing completion.Groundbreaking commenced at the site in<strong>2010</strong> following a ceremony with localdignitaries and representatives from<strong>Kamloops</strong> slo-pitch and rugby clubs. The$9 million project, funded equally throughthe federal, provincial and municipalgovernments, includes eight slo-pitchdiamonds built to national tournamentstandards, three rugby pitches, road andmany onsite facility improvements. Phase2 includes three additional parcels <strong>of</strong> land,one for crop production, another for a potentialagri-tourism facility and the third foran agri-plex facility and exhibition site. TheTk’emlups Indian Band owns an adjacentparcel <strong>of</strong> land to develop an RV park.Tournament Capital hostsimpressive lineup <strong>of</strong> events• <strong>2010</strong> Cactus Classic National BMX Championships• <strong>Annual</strong> Soccer Mens/Womens Tournament• <strong>Kamloops</strong> Int’l Bantam Ice Hockey• Canadian Masters Alpine Downhill• Canadian Colleges Athletic Association National Golf• <strong>Kamloops</strong> Youth Soccer Association May Cup<strong>City</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Kamloops</strong> <strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Report</strong> <strong>2010</strong> 9
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