Purpose: The purpose of the Parks Engagement Group is to assist and support the Select Committee by, among other things:

  • providing coordination and support for the Select Committee’s activities
  • providing information and professional advice for the Select Committee’s consideration
  • gathering public input for matters coming within the Select Committee’s mandate and reporting that information to the Select Committee
  • assisting the Director, as needed, with bringing together informal groups to determine the city’s parks needs
  • liaising with the Healthy Kamloops Engagement Group

Meeting Frequency: Quarterly

Reports to: Civic Operations Committee (formerly)

Minutes: via memo to Livability and Sustainability Committee


  • Vacancy announced September 16, 2025 - not yet filled
  • Dino Bernardo, Community Volunteer
  • Quinton Harasemchuk, School District No. 73
  • Peter Nixon, Community Volunteer
  • Willy Saari, Community Volunteer
  • Lisa Strachan, Tourism Kamloops
  • Mike Trelengbery, Community Volunteer
  • Jen Fretz, City of Kamloops
  • Joe Luison, City of Kamloops
  • Jeff Putnam, City of Kamloops (Chair)
  • Sierra Brugger, City of Kamloops