Maps, dates and times: when and where to vote in the Kamloops area

The Kamloops—Thompson—Cariboo federal electoral district has been dissolved.

Following the call for Canada’s 45th federal election campaign on Sunday, March 23, the City of Kamloops was split into two ridings as some surrounding rural communities have been reshuffled.

The Electoral Boundaries Commission unveiled the two redrawn Kamloops—Thompson—Nicola and Kamloops—Shuswap—Central Rockies ridings in 2023. It comes following Canada’s federal election redistribution of 2022.

Within the urban area of Kamloops, the dividing line between the two ridings would travel north up Highway 5A, east on Running Horse Ranch Road between Aberdeen and Knutsford, and north again up Peterson Creek and on Glenfair Drive and Sixth Avenue.

Kamloops—Thompson—Nicola encompasses the western portion of Kamloops, along with Merritt and communities up the Thompson Valleys. Kamloops—Shuswap—Central Rockies begins east of Sixth Avenue and Highway 5A and goes all the way to the Alberta border.

City of Kamloops neighbourhoods

Cariboo, Nicola, Shuswap, Thompson and surrounding communities

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Image credit: Elections Canada

Image credit: Elections Canada

When to vote

Election day is Monday, April 28, with polls in Kamloops and area operating from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

However, residents will have multiple opportunities to cast their ballots prior to election.

Elections Canada says residents should receive their voter information card in the mail by Friday, April 11.

University campuses will host advance voting for four days. The Nicola Valley Institute of Technology Merritt campus and the Thompson Rivers University Kamloops camps will have polls open from 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, April 13, and from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. daily on April 14, 15 and 16.

Advance polling stations will be open from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. daily on April 18, 19, 20 and 21. Residents can find their nearest polling station here.

The deadline to vote by mail is Tuesday, April 22, at 3:00 p.m. Pacific.

In order to vote, residents must be a Canadian citizen and at least 18 years old on election day. They must provide their driver’s license or another card issued by the federal government, or their provincial or municipal government, with their photo, name and current address.

Or, show two pieces of ID that have their name, and at least one must have their current address. A bank statement, student ID card, utility bill and voter information card are examples.

For more voter information, visit the Elections Canada website here.