Economic Change in Kamloops,

The purpose of this paper is to examine the changing economic and urban character of Kamloops during the past three decades. Focusing on changes in its occupa-tional structure, spatial economy, affiliated landscapes, and municipal planning orientations, this paper docu-ments how the economy of British Columbia’s fifth largest city has diversified over the last 30 years. In recent years, the city’s tertiary and quaternary sectors have expanded rapidly, and in the process, have become the dominant engines of local growth. This economic shift, and its attendant social and cultural expressions, suggest that Kamloops may be entering a new phase of development. In particular, we argue that local variants of post-industrial and post-Fordist forces may now play a more significant role than the region’s traditional sta-ples sector in shaping the city’s urban fabric