Category: Kamloops Neighbourhoods

Barnhartvale is a beautiful area perched above Dallas and the Thompson River Valley. Barnhartvale is 15 minutes south east of the Kamloops downtown core. The views from many Barnhartvale homes are amazing.

Properties & Real Estate

Barnhartvale mainly has a mix of single family homes, ranches, farms and acreages.

There are not any multi-family residential units in this area. The single family homes vary in size and style. The main road that runs through Barnhartvale is Barnhartvale Road. Pratt Road and Todd Road run through the western portion of Barnhartvale where more of the residential homes on smaller lots are located.

Barnhartvale Road is the main feeder road for most of the acreages, farms and riding stables in the Barnhartvale area. Real estate in this region varies a lot because of the terrain. Some areas of Barnhartvale sit in flat valleys and open fields, while other areas are up high on steep hills and sometimes cliffs. The view that many home owners have from their properties in Barnhartvale is priceless.

The main residential area of Barnhartvale runs along Todd Road. Most homes in the area are on lots ranging from 0.15 of an acre to over a half acre. There are a few small acreages scattered among the residential area of Barnhartvale.

Most of the executive homes are located in the furthest West area of Barnhartvale on Uplands Court, Uplands Drive and Woodland Court. This area also has been a region that has seen some new homes come in with the last home being completed in 2015.

There is a region of Barnhartvale that has a number of modular, single level homes. Klahanie Drive, Freda Avenue and Shelly Drive are the three streets where you will find these homes. These homes sit on lots often a little smaller than a quarter acre, have beautiful views and nice yards. Due to their location the City of Kamloops does not allow owners to dig any foundations due to the type of ground they sit on. This is why there are predominantly modular homes in this region.

Todd Road has a few acreages that house properties with horses and animals. The nice thing about the Todd Road acreage properties is they are on city services such as water, sewer and garbage collection.

Pratt Road, Blundell Place and Erin Valley Crescent intersect with Todd Road. There are a number of small acreages along these streets that range in size but are often under 10 acres. There are a number of hobby farms and properties with large workshops in this area due to the property size. These homes benefit from some city services but all depends on their location along the route.

Homes that you find along Meadowland Crescent North and South are also larger residential parcels or small acreages. The nice thing about this area is the school and public transportation is within a couple minutes walk.

To view Barnhartvale homes for sale click here.

Shopping & Services

There is a small grocery store in Barnhartvale. The newest shopping is now located at the foot of Todd Road on Dallas Drive. There is a grocery store, liquor store (located in the Petro Gas Station), a Subway Restaurant and smaller retailers. Tumbleweeds Pub/Restaurant is also located in Dallas on Dallas Drive at Bogetti Road.

The next closest shopping is in Valleyview, a five to ten minute drive. It has a few stores such as Save-On Foods and Shoppers Drug Mart.

The larger box stores and major shopping areas are located approximately 12 to 20 minutes from Barnhartvale, in Southgate, Sahali and Aberdeen.

Schools

Robert L. Clemitson Elementary School services all the elementary aged children in this community. It is centrally located on Todd Road making it walking distance from many residential areas of Barnhartvale. Secondary students attend Valleyview Secondary School.

Recreation

Barnhartvale is surrounded by nature and there are many trails for hiking and biking in the area. Due to the number of acreages and farms people also enjoy trail riding on horseback. There are not any recreation facilities in the area. The closest would be the Tournament Capital Centre in Sahali/Southgate at Thompson Rivers University or the YM/YWCA in Downtown Kamloops. There are many playgrounds in the Barnhartvale area and there is also tennis courts on Todd Road.

Transportation

Barnhartvale is serviced by BC Transit buses on a regular schedule. Click here to view the BC Transit website.

Highway #1 is easily accessible to Barnhartvale as it runs parallel to Dallas Drive. From most residential areas of Barnhartvale the highway access is a five minute drive.

The Kamloops airport is approximately 30 to 35 minute drive from Barnhartvale or about 28 kilometers north west.

To view current listings for the Barnhartvale area click here.

To read more about other neighbourhoods click the link below:

Aberdeen                                          Barnhartvale                          Batchelor Heights

Brocklehurst                                    Campbell Creek                      Dallas

Deloro/South Thompson Valley      Cherry Creek                       Dufferin/Southgate

Heffley                                                Knutsford                               Juniper Heights

North Kamloops                           Paul Lake/Pinantan Lake        Pineview

Pritchard                                            Rayleigh                                  Sahali

South Kamloops/Downtown         Sun Rivers                               Sun Peaks/Whitecroft

Valleyview/Rose Hill                      Westmount                             Westsyde

Surrounding Communities

Barriere                                        Mclure/Vinsula                         Savona/Tobiano

Neighbourhood: Westmount, Kamloops, B.C. Real Estate. Westmount is a small residential neighbourhood that sits below Batchelor Heights on the North Shore of the Thompson River. It is ten minutes north of downtown Kamloops, and is located between the North arm of the Thompson River, Halston Avenue and Westsyde Road (on the east and west side of Westsyde Road).

Properties & Real Estate

Westmount has a number of single family homes, mobiles and townhouses. Westmount is not a very large residential area in comparison to other neighbourhoods in Kamloops. Homes in this area are older with mature landscaping and trees. Many homes in this area have large lots, and private yards. There are a number of homes that border the river and the rivers trail which are popular places to live. On the west side of Westsyde road there are a number of mobiles for buyers on a budget. This area of Kamloops is quiet, because there are no major high traffic roads running through the neighborhood with the exception of Westsyde road. There is however CN train tracks that border the Westmount area. The main river crossing for the CN railway parallels the Halston connector bridge.

Westmount is a great neighbourhood to raise a family. This neighbourhood is very child friendly, and there are walk-ways between houses, leading to the school grounds so that children don’t have to walk on the main road.

 

To view homes for sale in the Westmount area click here.

Schools

Many students attend Westmount Elementary School, Westsyde Secondary School, Brocklehurst High School or NorKam Secondary School.

There are also two private schools near by in North Kamloops (approximately five to ten minutes from Westmount. OLPH (235 Poplar Street) which is serves kindergarten to grade 7 and Kamloops Christian School (750 Cottonwood Avenue) which serves kindergarten to grade 12.

Thompson Rivers University is located about fifteen minutes from Westmount.

Shopping & Services

There are a number of retail stores and financial institutions close to Westmount. Northills Mall which is home to Shoppers Drug Mart, Independent Grocer, CIBC and TD Canada Trust are all within a five minute drive. Safeway, Canadian Tire and many other smaller retail stores are also within two to five minutes of Westmount.

Many residents of Westmount don’t need to go to Sahali, Southgate or Dufferin for shopping since there is a lot within five minutes of Westmount. Saying that, the big box stores are within a fifteen minute drive.

There are also a number of professional offices in the North Kamloops area.

Recreation

The river’s trail runs through the Westmount neighbourhood. It runs along the riverside and has a desginated walking/biking path to enjoy. The trail stretches all the way out to Westsyde.

The Lac Du Bois Grassland Park is located on the north east boarder of Batchelor Heights which is a two to five minute drive from Westmount. The park is described to have ”grassland vistas, spectacular cliffs and canyons, cool, dry forests, secret ponds and small lakes”. The park is 15,000 hectares in size and offers a variety of hiking trails and scenery to enjoy. There is a designated area south of the park for ATV and dirtbike riding trails. This park is located north, west of Batchelor Heights.

A popular sports area called McArthur Island Park is located between North Kamloops and Brocklehurst on the north bank of the Thompson river. McArthur Island is 51 hectares of playing fields, a mini golf course, indoor sports centre, bicycle paths, park space, a lagoon, wild flora and fauna reserve, marmots, a BMX track and walking trails. McArthur Island is a great place for sports enthusiasts to catch a game or tourists to take in the scenery. McArthur Island is one of the highlights of the north shore. This area is a ten minute drive from Westmount.

There is a YM/YWCA located at 150 Wood Street. It has a large work out facility, hosts a number of classes and has childcare facilities.

Other larger sports facilities such as the Tournament Capital Centre are locate within a ten to fifteen minute drive of North Kamloops.

Transportation

Westmount is serviced by BC Transit buses on a frequent and regular schedule. They do not go through the community of Westmount but run along Westsyde Road. Click here to view the BC Transit website.

The Yellowhead Highway is also within minutes of Westmount, the Yellowhead southbound links in with the #1 Highway which is approximately a ten to fifteen minute drive.

Westmount is also within seven to ten minutes of the Kamloops airport.

To view current listings for the Westmount area click here.

To read more about other neighbourhoods click the link below:

Aberdeen                                          Barnhartvale                          Batchelor Heights

Brocklehurst                                    Campbell Creek                      Dallas

Deloro/South Thompson Valley      Cherry Creek                       Dufferin/Southgate

Heffley                                                Knutsford                               Juniper Heights

North Kamloops                           Paul Lake/Pinantan Lake        Pineview

Pritchard                                            Rayleigh                                  Sahali

South Kamloops/Downtown         Sun Rivers                               Sun Peaks/Whitecroft

Valleyview/Rose Hill                      Westmount                             Westsyde

Surrounding Communities

Barriere                                        Mclure/Vinsula                         Savona/Tobiano

Sun Rivers is a unique golf community perched above the Thompson river valley just ten minutes from downtown Kamloops. It is located on leased land. Sun Rivers prides itself with it’s “Built Green” technologies. Geothermal heat, dual water systems along with other “Built Green” technologies all make this area an award winning community. Sun Rivers sits north west of the Kamloops city centre resting against St. Paul and St. Peter mountains. This 18 hole, par 72 championship golf course has over 7,000 yards of golf. Among the natural sage and rolling hills, big horn sheep are often found grazing the fairways and through the communities.

There are many different choices for buyers in Sun Rivers, apartments, executive town homes and single family homes. Year round residences, adult only communities and vacation homes make up this diverse community. Sun Rivers is still a developing community, with approximately 2,000 homes, the Developers have planned a resort hotel, village centre and community amenities.

For up to date Kamloops real estate information and surrounding area homes for sale click here.

There are a number of small communities within the large community of Sun Rivers. I will outline the current, existing communities and those upcoming:

Estate Lots & Properties

Ironwood which is now selling (phase I is sold out and currently selling Phase II), is bordered by natural areas on the west side of the development Stoneridge Adult community on the east. Many of the homes sit on 6,500 to 12,000 square foot lots and are built in an “Old World” architectural style, an English country neighbourhood.

Canyon Ridge is located above the 18th fairway and is overlooking the South Thompson River valley. It also overlooks the 17th and 18th greens and fairways.

Mariposa is a community with south west views of the city.

Sillaro Estates is one of the newest area of Sun Rivers to build a home. The lots are large estate lots with beautiful river and valley views.

Trillium has views of the 5th and 8th fairways with south west exposure.

Visao Estates consists of 36 estate lots and is located at the east end of Sun Rivers along the 11th fairway. These lots have beautiful views of the valley below and are between 7,600 square feet in size to over 11,000.

Click here to view properties currently for sale.

Adult Communities

The Pointe Adult Community is south of the village centre on a ridge. This development has panoramic views and the homes are infused with both modern and traditional architecture.

Irongate Place Adult Community is located on the eastern edge of the community and surrounded by three fairways. The exteriors and landscapes are very low maintenance.

Stoneridge Adult Community is an English Country styled neighbourhood that is focused on low maintenance living. This community is comprised of single family detached homes.

9th Green Adult Community is situated below the 9th fairway and it is a short walk to the clubhouse. The 9th Green community is comprised of single family homes with over 2,000 square feet of living space.

Rio Vista is the newest adult oriented development in Sun Rivers slated to open late 2017.

Rosewood Adult Community has views of the golf course and city. This community is designed with the southwest style giving the homes a classic desert look.

Sagewood Adult Community has homes with 9 foot ceilings, authentic river rock, craftsman styling, porches and veranda’s, Kohler faucets and Excel cabinets. These single family homes are made with the highest quality materials.

Click here to view properties currently for sale.

Condominium & Townhouse Developments

Belmonte is a new development in Sun Rivers soon located near the 10th fairway. They feature attached homes with private courtyards. These homes are designed for adults who lead a busy and active lifestyle and don’t want to be a slave to their home.

The Fairways is located above the 7th green and overlooks the 5th and 8th Fairways. Each townhome features views of the Thompson River Valley, Cityscape and golf course.

Golf Ridge is an executive townhouse development located in the centre of Sun Rivers. These homes are designed for people who would like to have low maintenance lifestyle. The strata includes exterior building maintenance, insurance, window cleaning and The Ridge Club social centre and dipping pool.

Ladera is a development that began construction in 2023. It is located at the top of Sun Rivers Drive in the far north region of the development. There are a number of units in this development and consist of level entry rancher style with basements as well as walk up style floor plans. Each unit has a double garage and most of them have beautiful southern views.

River Gate Townhomes is located at the main entry to Sun Rivers. This development consists of attached row style townhomes with walk up and two storey floor plans. Some of these homes do back on to green space or the golf course. Each home has a garage space and outdoor patio space to enjoy.

Talasa is a condominium community in Sun Rivers that is located in the heart of Talasa Village centre. Talasa consists of small bachelor style units to as big as 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom units. Each building (there are 3 Talasa Buildings: 1000 Talasa is called Navaro, 1030 Talasa is called Alamar and 1040 Talasa is called Paloma) has secure underground parking. To view the Talasa units for sale click here.

Shopping

The Village Centre consists of retails space and is located in the centre surrounded by the Talasa condos. There is also retailers at the foot of Sun Rivers. On the south east side of the Yellowhead highway you will find Tim Hortons, Petrocan and Chesters Chicken. On the south west side of the highway the Cheif Louis Crossing was developed in 2024/25 and has a grocery store, Starbucks and other retailers.

Transportation

Sun Rivers is serviced by BC Transit and does have bus service. To view the schedule click here.

For further information on Sun Rivers MLS listings click here.

The Kamloops Indian Band made the decision in 1995 to sell it’s leasehold interest of a portion of it’s reserve land. This land was reverted back to the federal government for leasing. Sun Rivers holds the 99 year lease over the 460 acre parcel.  The lease agreement is supported by the the crown (Her Majesty the Queen). The lease has been structured to fully protect the investments of the homeowners, the investors, the lenders and Sun Rivers.

To read more about other neighbourhoods click the link below:

Aberdeen                                          Barnhartvale                          Batchelor Heights

Brocklehurst                                    Campbell Creek                      Dallas

Deloro/South Thompson Valley      Cherry Creek                       Dufferin/Southgate

Heffley                                                Knutsford                               Juniper Heights

North Kamloops                           Paul Lake/Pinantan Lake        Pineview

Pritchard                                            Rayleigh                                  Sahali

South Kamloops/Downtown         Sun Rivers                               Sun Peaks/Whitecroft

Valleyview/Rose Hill                      Westmount                             Westsyde

Surrounding Communities

Barriere                                        Mclure/Vinsula                         Savona/Tobiano