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By Michael Reeve

BUILD KAMLOOPS

More than $45M in contracts awarded for Kamloops Centre for the Arts

Sep 3, 2025 | 1:33 PM

KAMLOOPS — The City of Kamloops is expecting to break ground this fall on the new Kamloops Centre for the Arts. The project received public assent last year, then survived a legal challenge from residents, paving the way for construction to begin in October.

As the city looks to begin the multi-year project, it has awarded more than $45 million to four vendors for the build, including a pair of companies with ties to Kamloops.

Interior Plumbing and Heating was chosen for a $13.9 million contract, while Westcana Electric was given $9.3 million. The other two companies both have their head offices located in Edmonton — Collins Industries (DBA Collins Steel) for $15.9 million and KERR Interior Systems for $7.6 million.

The Centre for the Arts is expected to be the first new Build Kamloops project to break ground, with the Arena Multiplex in Dufferin set to begin construction in 2026.

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The Let’s Talk page from the City of Kamloops shows completion of the project scheduled for 2029.