2023 Drought Update
Summer 2023 Tk̓emlúps te Secwépemc lifted Level 5 Drought Water Restrictions in October 2023. Enhanced water use restrictions introduced in August effectively reduced community-wide water use by 25%. Tk̓emlúps te Secwépemc acknowledges and appreciates the efforts of...
2023 Holiday Garbage Collection
Garbage and recycling collection will not take place on Christmas Day, Boxing Day, or New Year’s Day in the lower neighborhoods of Sun Rivers. If your regular collection day is Monday (Christmas Day), it will be rescheduled to Wednesday, December 27. For Tuesday...
Commercial Complex Project Update – Chief Louis Crossing
Our Commercial Complex Project Update – Highway #5 and East Shuswap Road Located at a bustling intersection and with convenient access and extensive highway frontage, our Commercial Complex is quickly becoming a very sought-after location. With our new grocery...
TteS Mourns Passing of TRU student Owyn McInnis
Tk̓emlúps te Secwépemc join the rest of the community of Kamloops in mourning the passing of the TRU student, Owyn McInnis. “The tragic loss of a student is such a heartbreaking situation for the TRU community, as well as the larger community. We offer our sincere...
TteS Membership Code Swearing-In Ceremony
On behalf of Tk̓emlúps te Secwépemc (TteS) Chief and Council, we are very excited and honoured to announce that the TteS Community Services department hosted a Special Event, the TteS Membership Code Swearing-In Ceremony. It was a momentous and intimate occasion that...
WinterWorks Program
Tk̓emlúps is hosting the 2023 Annual WinterWorks Program for band members. The program, taking place from December 4th to 15th, is designed for low-income, unemployed members. Applications can be completed at the Community Services Office starting today. Please note...
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation is being recognized as a statutory holiday in B.C. for the first time this year. Also known as Orange Shirt Day, the day of recognition is based on a grassroots campaign founded by Phyllis Webstad, whose orange shirt was taken...
MEDIA RELEASE: Secwepemctsín Language Conference 2023: Preserving and Promoting Indigenous Language Heritage
Tk̓emlúps te Secwépemc, BC — August 27, 2023 — The Secwépemctsín Language Conference 2023 is set to convene from November 3rd to 5th at the Coast Hotel and Conference Centre in Kamloops, British Columbia. This pivotal event, dedicated to revitalizing and nurturing...
Tk̓emlúps te Secwépemc Invites Proposals for Collaborative Development of Comprehensive Community Plan
Tk̓emlúps te Secwépemc is soliciting proposals from interested individuals or consulting firms experienced in community planning to develop a community-driven Comprehensive Community Plan (CCP). Priority will be given to qualified TteS members, however, submissions...
Wildfire Donations
Tk̓emlúps te Secwépemc Chief and Council extend their sincere gratitude to all those willing to contribute and volunteer in support of those displaced by the wildfires. At this time, Tḱemlúps is not accepting financial or physical donations directly. Instead, we...