This is a walking history tour that will take less then 60 minutes of your time. These 3 sites are all part of the City of Kamloops Heritage Property Tour.
It's a Virtual because of the proximity to the rail line.
Park at Pioneer Park near the waypoint for Stage 3.
Unfortunately in October 2024 the Red Bridge was burnt to the ground by an arsonist.None of the stages have directly to do with the bridge but it was definitely a landmark for our city. This was a wooden Howe truss road bridge built in 1936 that spanned the South Thompson River and connected the City of Kamloops to the Tk'emlúps Indian Band's Reserve.
THERE IS CONSTRUCTION ALL AROUND THE PARK. PLEASE RESPECT THE FENCING, SIGNAGE AND WORKERS.
Stage 1
The kiosk at the waypoints gives info on the bridge. You need to look at the east side in the top right corner. I need the 6th letter of the text on the stripe to know you were here.From here you can look north and see the activity of the bridge repair.
Stage 2- Pioneer Cemetery - Pioneer rancher John Peterson provided property for a public cemetery in 1876. The last burial in Pioneer Cemetery occurred in 1901. The old cemetery was gradually abandoned and left derelict until 1962 when Kamloops took charge of it.
I have picked a spot outside the fence where you can see the remaining headstones. The info needed is on the most north-easterly slab. It’s upside down so you need to give me the 6th letter from the right in the names. This is a no-dog park- the reason the dog and I are outside the fence! You are looking for the 6th letter after 'FATHER'.
STAGE 3. Again I need the 6th letter. This time it’s in the title Trails, Rails & … Letter 6 after ‘&’
To re-cap; Stage 1 -6th letter on east side top right, Stage 2- 6th letter north east headstone (after Father) and Stage 3 - 6th letter after '&'. Please give me the answers in this order so I know you are correct.
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AND FINALLY THE WASHROOMS ARE CLOSED AT PIONEER PARK DURING THE CONSTRUCTION.