If you’ll be attending TRU and need housing, this post will help you determine whether TRU housing or an off-campus studio apartment is more suitable for you. Affordability, convenience, personal freedom, and privacy are often the main considerations when weighing the options. Read more
If you live in a Kamloops studio apartment rental, you may want to find ways to maximize your living space. The reality is, it’s not just studio apartment tenants that run out of space! The longer you live in an apartment, the more things you acquire and the more your space becomes cluttered. Read more
Finding places for rent in Kamloops can be a daunting task, especially if you’re new to the area. Whether you’re looking for an apartment, house, or shared accommodations, following the tips in this blog post could help you find a place that’s right for you and your lifestyle. Read more
If you’re looking for new apartments in the Kamloops Lower Sahali neighbourhood, you’ll find few that are as well maintained as Summit Village Residences. Beginning this summer, as part of ongoing maintenance, apartment common areas and suites are getting some nice upgrades, ensuring that our buildings and apartments continue looking new, clean and fresh. Read more
If you’re a business professional looking for an apartment on Summit Drive, there are many good reasons to choose Summit Village Residences. A convenient, central location, modern design and apartment amenities top the list.
This year, Summit Village Residences celebrates its 10th anniversary. Our two buildings (1415 and 1425 Summit Drive) opened in 2014 and were quickly rented, due to the high demand of TRU students, local singles and couples. As part of a 10-year review, we looked at our building’s tenant demographics and how they have changed in the last decade. Although our tenants are from many walks of life and backgrounds, we noticed a significant increase in the number of renters who are professionals or service-sector employees. These include law enforcement officers, emergency services staff, hospital/medical/dental workers, rail employees, TRU staff, downtown office workers, and others.
The following are a few reasons why professionals choose to live at Summit Village Residences.
Summit Village Residences is located at Summit Drive and Springhill Drive. Because of our central location, you can get to most parts of the city within a few minutes’ drive (view Google map).
Few Summit Drive apartments offer as many amenities in the same price range as Summit Village Residences.
Our building is within a few minutes’ drive or walk to several shopping centres. Click a link below for Google Map Directions.
Kamloops has grown significantly during the past decade. More people, and thus more professionals, are moving to our beautiful city. According to Statistics Canada, in 2021 the population of the City of Kamloops was 97,902 – an increase of 8.4% over the 2016 population of 90,280. To put that growth in perspective, the provincial average growth from 2016 to 2021 was 7.6% and the national average was 5.2%.
Kamloops area population growth is even more startling if you count all communities in the Kamloops Census Metropolitan Area, which includes the City of Kamloops, Sun Peaks, Logan Lake, and Chase. As reported by Kamloops Radio NL News, in 2016, the Kamloops CMA population was 103,811, which grew to 114,142 in 2021 – an increase of 10% – making Kamloops the third fastest growing Central Metropolitan Area in Canada at the time of the 2021 census.
If you’re a professional, Summit Village Residences offers many benefits that will suit your busy lifestyle. Live in a beautifully designed apartment near shopping and services and the rest of Kamloops. If you’d like to view an apartment suite, please complete our Check Apartment Availability form. A representative will contact you within two business days with next steps.
Last month, in part 1 of the series, we provided tips 1-5 of Kamloops apartment and condo security tips. This month, we complete the list of 10 tips. As discussed last month, apartment security is only as strong as the weakest link. These tips can help ensure that you aren’t the weak link. Although Summit Village Residences has many security features, individual vigilance is the best defence against property crime. Read more
While we‘re all aware of theft in Kamloops, apartment and condo security is often overlooked and many crimes could be prevented. We are often the victims of crime due to complacency and a false sense of security. On the nightly local news, we hear of break-ins occurring in our city, and even in our own neighbourhoods, but sometimes we overlook some basic security items and forget that it can happen to us.
The first thing Kamloops condo and apartment residents need to realize is that break-and-enter and other property crime is something that can happen to anyone. Though apartments or condos are often thought of as safer and more secure than a house — they are only as safe as you make them. As the saying goes “A chain is only as strong as its weakest link”. Read more
Last month, in part 1 of “Kamloops Apartment Cleaning for Busy People” we discussed why people resist cleaning and provided some tips that help overcome procrastination. This month, we provide the ultimate tool to help keep your Kamloops apartment rental clean, and it’s not a vacuum; it’s a daily schedule! Read more
How you feel about living in your Kamloops apartment rental or condominium depends on many factors, including location, price, apartment unit amenities and the building‘s amenities. While living at Summit Village Residences will add a check mark to these boxes on your list, regardless of these positives, you may start to develop a negative perception of your space if your apartment becomes dirty and cluttered. Read more
In part 1 of our 2-part series on TRU student recreation, we looked at low-cost fitness and outdoor adventure. In part 2, we explore a mix of recreation from wildlife to music. Summit Village Residences is a great choice for TRU off-campus housing because not only is it close to TRU, it’s also close to a variety of recreational opportunities and amenities for TRU students on a budget. Read more
