Guide to Instagrammable Murals in Kamloops, British Columbia

Amazing murals are super popular in cities like Vancouver and Calgary, but even smaller cities are getting in on the trend. Having moved to Kamloops, B.C. earlier this year, I soon discovered there are so many colourful murals here! This post covers more than 30 of Kamloops’ most Instagram-worthy murals. I have also embedded a custom map at the end of the post to make it easier for you to find all these murals.

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Kamloops’ Most Instagram-Worthy Murals

Salmon

This orange and blue graphic salmon mural is on the side of a building at 773 Victoria St., across from Dairy Queen. Artist Sarah Collard painted it in 2019.

Organized Chaos

Artist Ken Wells painted this mural featuring several athletes in 2016. It is in the alley between Seymour Street and Victoria Street, on the back of the Service Canada building at 520 Seymour St.

Films on the Mind

Artist Zac Abney painted this massive mural this past summer on the side of the Paramount Theatre building at 503 Victoria St. The mural is inspired by films that have been shown at Paramount Theatre by the Kamloops Film Society.

Juicebox 1998

Artists Robin Hodgson and Jack Morris painted this mural in 2018 outside the downtown library, at 100-465 Victoria St. It is a short and long multi-coloured abstract mural along a concrete wall.

Billy Miner Train Robbery

This huge train mural is on the side of Cactus Jack’s, at 120 5 Ave. Artist Alex Moir-Porteous painted this mural in 2010. It depicts a scene featuring an infamous train robber named Billy Miner.

Fantasy Garden

This mural of a fantasy garden featuring two trees and a cabin is in the alley between Victoria Street and Lansdowne Street, behind 422 Victoria St. Artist Alex Moir-Porteous painted it in 2010.

Moving Art

Artist Ken Wells painted this mural of people carrying a painting on the side of Hampton Gallery, at 167 4 Ave., in 2015. Hampton Gallery closed in 2017, but as of September 2019, this mural is still there.

Alley Oasis

This gorgeous tropical scene is on the side of Central Station Pub, at 126 4 Ave. Artist Kelly Wright painted this colourful mural in 2013.

Bee City

This mural, featuring bees, butterflies and large flowers, is at 366 Victoria St. Artists Alex Moir-Porteous, Ken Wells, Evan Christian, Marianna Abutalipova and Kelly Wright painted it in 2017. Did you know Kamloops became B.C.’s first designated “bee city” in 2017?

The Mystic

Artist Ken Wells painted this mural of an older man on a blue and purple background in 2017. It is in the alley behind Subway, at 316 Victoria St.

Lansdowne Street Parkade

This mural/art installment is absolutely stunning. Artist Bill Frymire created this piece in 2018 at the city parkade at 335 Lansdowne St. The mural features 90,000 steel tiles in mainly blues and greens.

Saxophone Man

Artist Zac Abney painted this massive mural of a man playing the saxophone in the alley at 220 4 Ave.

Wheel in the Sky

This mural of a carnival scene is in the alley behind Carlos O’Bryans Pub, at 357 Victoria St. Artist Alex Moir-Porteous painted this mural in 2016.

Marilyn

This Marilyn Monroe Mural is in the same alley as the previous mural, on the back of a building at 350 Seymour St. Artist Evan Christian painted this piece in 2013.

Italian Countryside

This mural depicting an Italian countryside scene is in the alley behind 353 Victoria St. Artist Ken Wells painted this in 2012.

Underwater Scene

Artist Kelly Wright painted this underwater scene in 2012 in the alley behind 347 Victoria St.

Music in Venice

This gorgeous Italian scene of a gondola and a canal is in the alley behind 329 Victoria St. Ken Wells painted this in 2013.

Kuan Yin

Artist Alex Moir-Porteous painted this Buddhist-inspired mural in 2011. It is in the alley behind 319 Victoria St.

Homage to the Leland Hotel

This mural, in the alley behind 301 Victoria St., pays homage to the Leland Hotel, which burned down in 1980. Evan Christian painted this fun, colourful piece in 2017.

No Parking

This gorgeous blue bear mural is in the parking lot at 258 Seymour St. Artist Kelly Wright painted this beautiful mural in 2018.

Downtown Scene

Artist Ken Wells painted this scene of downtown Kamloops in 2010. This mural is in the alley behind 265 Victoria St.

Italian Villa Courtyard

Artist Ken Wells painted this mural of an Italian villa courtyard in 2011. It is in the alley behind 255 Victoria St.

Lady and the Shoe

This mural of a big shoe and a tree is in the alley behind 249 Victoria St. Artist Alex Moir-Porteous painted this mural in 2002.

Abstract

Artist Tricia Sellmer painted this abstract mural in the alley behind 245 Victoria St.

Shoe Window Display

Artist Janice Gurney painted this scene of a shoe store in the alley behind 241 Victoria St.

Tuscan Villa

Artist Ken Wells painted this mural depicting a Tuscan villa in 2011 in the alley behind 231 Victoria St.

The Jaguar Gate

This mural of a nighttime scene with a jaguar is in the alley behind 223 Victoria St. Artist Alex Moir-Porteous painted this in 2017.

Italian City

Artist Ken Wells painted this Italian city scene in 2012 in the alley behind 219 Victoria St.

Artist Mid-Creation

This mural of an artist is in the alley behind 250 Victoria St. Artist Kyleen Cachelin painted this piece in 2015.

Dragon Battle

This mural of a dragon battle is in the alley behind All Aboard Games, at 238 Lansdowne St. Artist Alex Moir-Porteous painted this piece in 2015.

McDonald Park

This amazing mural of an owl, bear, cougar and mountain sheep is Kamloops’ newest mural. It is in McDonald Park on the North Shore, and it was painted by artist Kelly Wright last month.

Riverside Park

The following three murals are all at Riverside Park downtown. They are on the washroom building next to the waterpark. The first one of the sun and beach is my favourite. It’s so bold and fun! I am not sure who painted these murals, but if you do, please let me know!

I created this map to make it as easy as possible for you to find all of Kamloops’ most Instagram-worthy murals. Have fun exploring and discovering all the amazing street art in Kamloops!

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Check out these posts next:

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xo,
Andrea

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