A few of my fave stops in Downtown Kamloops with my family! When I first moved to Kamloops I lived downtown for two years and have so many wonderful memories from that time. I think that’s why it has such a special place in my heart - I’m in the business of making memories, after all! When Downtown Kamloops asked me to do a little story takeover my first thought was YES THAT SOUNDS SO FUN but also, uhhh are you sure you have the right person for the job?

But it was a super fun day! The kids cooperated, I got to check out some old spots (and a new one!) AND it only snowed a little bit.

Stop # 1 - Cocoa Dot Cakes https://www.cocoadotcakes.com/

I stop in at Cocoa Dot Cakes EVERY SINGLE TIME I am downtown. Finished a shoot at Peterson Creek? Better get a cupcake for the road. My fave - always and forever the red velvet cupcake. It’s legendary. There’s an awesome spot to sit and eat, it’s clean & bright and the staff haven’t grown tired of me yet. Yet.

Stop # 2 - The Modern Family Boutique (Formerly Lizzie Bits) https://www.modernfamilyboutique.com/

Another guilty pleasure store for sure! But I was actually on a mission because I needed to get Leo his first pair of Nooks! It’s a literal haven for parents in there - nobody looks at you funny when your kid is having a meltdown, which definitely happened that day. A mix of hand picked amazing brands, local products and courteous service. Seriously I’ve never walked in there without being greeted and looked after (and I’ve also never walked out empty handed.)

Stop # 3 - Kamloops Museum and Archives https://www.kamloops.ca/parks-recreation/kamloops-museum-and-archives

A new stop! A few folks had told me about the kids zone in the Kamloops Museum but I had never been. It was SO COOL! I think the kids could have played their longer but we were getting hungry. Definitely a must see and somewhere I will be visiting more often. Admission is by donation so make sure to check it out when you can.

Stop # 4- Hoja Mongolian Grill https://hojamongoliangrill.com/

We used to go to Hoja so much that they knew us when we walked in the door. Now that we have two kids date nights are few and far between but we occasionally make it out of the house. We were so hungry I didn’t manage to snag a photo of my food this go, but luckily I get pretty well the same thing every time. (Because it’s the best!)

We were going to go to Riverside Park after lunch but it started snowing (IN OCTOBER!) so we packed it in. Thanks for following along! What are some of your favourite stops Downtown? Let me know! There truly is something for everyone.