Conference venues in Kamloops
Everything an organizer needs before committing a date in Kamloops, British Columbia — 13 mapped venues, capacity where it is published, airport distance and local time.
Sandman Centre states a capacity of 5,464. The dots show what event67 would bill at that head count, and where the price stops.
Where Kamloops holds a crowd
Kamloops has a recorded population of 97,902 (2021), in British Columbia.
Counted by what they are for, that is 1 exhibition or convention hall, 4 dedicated conference and function spaces, 5 arenas and stadiums, 1 theatre or concert hall and 2 independent event spaces.
That is roughly 13 venues per hundred thousand residents, which is a dense field for a city this size — you will usually have a second choice at the same capacity.
By type that is 4 arenas, 3 hotels with function space, 2 event spaces and 1 stadium, plus a longer tail below.
Exhibition and convention halls (1)
| Venue | Type | Stated capacity | From the centre |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kamloops Convention Centre | convention centre | not published | 4 km (2.5 mi) |
Conference and function space (4)
| Venue | Type | Stated capacity | From the centre |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coast Kamloops Hotel & Conference Centre | hotel with function space | not published | 4.1 km (2.5 mi) |
| South Thompson Inn & Conference Centre | hotel with function space | not published | 22 km (14 mi) |
| Sun Peaks Grand Hotel & Conference Centre | hotel with function space | not published | 39 km (24 mi) |
| North Tower Residence and Conference Centre | conference centre | not published | 3.5 km (2.2 mi) |
Arenas and stadiums (5)
| Venue | Type | Stated capacity | From the centre |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hillside Stadium | stadium | 1,060 | 3.3 km (2.1 mi) |
| Kamloops Memorial Arena | arena | not published | 1.1 km (0.7 mi) |
| Coliseum East | arena | not published | 1.6 km (1 mi) |
| Coliseum North | arena | not published | 1.8 km (1.1 mi) |
| Coliseum Upper North | arena | not published | 1.7 km (1.1 mi) |
Theatres and concert halls (1)
| Venue | Type | Stated capacity | From the centre |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sagebrush Theatre | theatre | 685 | 0 km (0 mi) |
Independent event spaces (2)
| Venue | Type | Stated capacity | From the centre |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandman Centre | event space | 5,464 | 1.6 km (1 mi) |
| Merritt Civic Centre | event space | not published | 70 km (43 mi) |
Every venue mapped in Kamloops appears above. The ones with enough published detail to be worth reading have their own guide and are linked; the rest are named here, which is honest about what the record holds without giving each of them a page made of three facts.
Convention and exhibition space
One venue in Kamloops is classified as exhibition or convention space.
- Kamloops Convention Centresize not published
Capacities are the figure the venue or an encyclopaedia entry published. They are usually the seated maximum, and the same room in banquet or reception layout can differ by half. Confirm the layout you want before you plan around a number.
Arrival logistics
Kamloops Airport (YKA) sits 10 km (6.2 mi) from the centre, close enough that a same-day arrival is realistic for most of your speakers.
Local time is Vancouver time (America/Vancouver) — set every session time in the app to that zone and let attendees' phones do the conversion.
Vernon, Kelowna and Princeton are close enough to draw from for a day rate, and to fall back on if Kamloops has nothing free on your dates.
- Nearest major airport
- YKA
- Kamloops Airport, 10 km (6.2 mi)
- Local time
- UTC−7
- America/Vancouver, in September
- City population, 2021
- 97,902
- Statistics Canada, 2021 Census (table 98-10-0002)
Before you hold a date
Confirm the room before the date
Nothing in the Kamloops record flags an unusual constraint, which in practice means the ordinary one applies: hold the venue before you announce the date, because a date without a room is the only mistake that cannot be fixed later.
What event67 costs for a Kamloops event
Take 950 people through the door in Kamloops — sized to Sandman Centre, the largest stated capacity in the Kamloops dataset. The first 50 activated attendees are free on every event, so only the rest are billed, and the total stops moving at 1,000 however many more turn up.
- activated attendees
- 950activated attendees
- billable, after the first 50 are free
- 900billable, after the first 50 are free
- for the whole event, at CA$7 each
- CA$6,300for the whole event, at CA$7 each
You are billed for people, not for the venue, so the room you choose in Kamloops does not change this figure. Nothing is charged for an attendee who registers and never opens the app.
By event type
With a stated ceiling of 5,464 seats, Kamloops can carry a full trade show or a multi-track annual meeting without splitting the audience across buildings.
- trade shows and exhibitions
1 exhibition or convention hall means a booth plan is possible in Kamloops without renting a marquee.
- multi-track conferences
A 5,464-seat room carries a plenary with breakouts running alongside it.
- association annual meetings
An association meeting needs one big room, several small ones and a hotel block, which is the combination Kamloops is set up for.
- award ceremonies
1 fixed-seat house gives you a stage, lighting and sightlines without building any of it.
- training days and workshops
4 purpose-built function spaces are the easiest kind of room to run a workshop in — the power and the load-in already assume it.
Where this data comes from
- GeoNames, CC BY 4.0
- Statistics Canada, 2021 Census
- Wikidata, CC0
- Geographic data © GeoNames, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
- Venue data © OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database License.
- Contains information from Statistics Canada, 2021 Census, used under the Statistics Canada Open Licence.
- Retrieved 3 September 2026. event67 has no commercial relationship with any venue listed.
Last updated
What it costs
- Free up to 50
- activated attendees, on one live event
- CA$7
- per activated attendee beyond 50
- CA$6,650
- the most one event can ever cost, whatever happens past 1,000
Activated means the person claimed their invite and opened the app. Not when you import them, not when the invite is delivered, and not if they register and stay home.
Questions people actually ask
How much is event67 for a 950-attendee Kamloops conference?
950 activated attendees means 900 billable after the free 50, so CA$6,300 for the event. The price is CA$7 per activated attendee beyond the first 50, and the total for one event stops at CA$6,650 however many more attend. Activated means the person claimed their invite and opened the app. Not when you import them, not when the invite is delivered, and not if they register and stay home.
What is the largest venue in Kamloops?
Of the 13 venues mapped in Kamloops, the largest stated capacity belongs to Sandman Centre at 5,464. Capacities in open data are the figure the venue itself published, and they are the seated number rather than a standing or exhibition figure, so confirm the layout you actually want before you plan around it.
Does Kamloops have a convention centre?
Yes — 1 venue is classified as exhibition or convention space in Kamloops, including Kamloops Convention Centre. Exhibition halls are booked by floor area rather than by seat, so ask for the hall sheet with column spacing and load-in access rather than a capacity number.
Which airport do attendees fly into for Kamloops?
Kamloops Airport (YKA), about 10 km (6.2 mi) from the city. It is the highest-traffic airport within reach in this dataset. Local time is America/Vancouver; publish every session in that zone and let attendees' phones convert it.
Is there a free tier for a small Kamloops event?
One live event with up to 50 activated attendees costs nothing. Beyond that it is CA$7 per activated attendee beyond the first 50, and the total for one event stops at CA$6,650 however many more attend. Activated means the person claimed their invite and opened the app. Not when you import them, not when the invite is delivered, and not if they register and stay home.
Is event67 billed in Canadian dollars for a Kamloops event?
Yes. Canadian events are billed at CA$7 per activated attendee beyond the first 50, capped at CA$6,650 for one event. That is a flat local price we charge in Canadian dollars, not a conversion of the US figure.
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