Looking for love? Kamloops a top spot for romance

Feb 1, 2017 | 8:13 AM

KAMLOOPS — Kamloops has once again made Amazon’s list of the most romantic cities in Canada.

This year, the Tournament Capital came in ninth in the list of top 20 most romantic locations.

Amazon bases its annual list on sales of “romance novels (both print and Kindle editions), romantic comedies, relationship books, jewelry and sexual wellness products.”

Victoria sits in the top spot, one of six BC cities in the top 10.

Kamloops is regularly on the list, though it just squeaked in at number 20 in 2016.

  1. Victoria, British Columbia
  2. Abbotsford, British Columbia
  3. North Vancouver, British Columbia
  4. Grande Prairie, Alberta
  5. Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
  6. Prince George, British Columbia
  7. Waterloo, Ontario
  8. Nanaimo, British Columbia
  9. Kamloops, British Columbia
  10. Calgary, Alberta
  11. Red Deer, Alberta
  12. Lethbridge, Alberta
  13. Kingston, Ontario
  14. Regina, Saskatchewan
  15. North Bay, Ontario
  16. Medicine Hat, Alberta
  17. Edmonton, Alberta
  18. Burlington, Ontario
  19. Maple Ridge, British Columbia
  20. Newmarket, Ontario

Kamloops’ romantic rankings since 2012:

  • 2016 – #20
  • 2015 – #18
  • 2014 – #7
  • 2013 – #17
  • 2012 – #9