For many homebuyers, location is about more than the distance to work or the nearest grocery store. It is also about what everyday life looks like once you step outside the front door.
Parqside is located within the Hidden Trails at Mount Dufferin community next to Kenna Cartwright Park, one of Kamloops’ largest natural recreation areas, with approximately 800 hectares of parkland and 40 kilometres of trails for hiking, biking and running. Most homes within the development also back onto parkland, creating a direct connection between the residential setting and the surrounding landscape.
That proximity makes outdoor recreation simple to incorporate into everyday routines. A mountain bike ride, trail run or walk does not necessarily require packing up the car and driving across town. The surrounding Mount Dufferin area also offers a quieter, lower-density residential environment where parks and trails are part of the neighbourhood rather than a separate destination.
At the same time, Parqside is not isolated from the services people use every day.
Dufferin Elementary School is within walking distance, while Aberdeen Mall, Cineplex, grocery stores, specialty food shops, restaurants and pubs are nearby. Costco, Fresh Street Market, Canadian Tire and other major retailers can also be reached within minutes.
For people connected to education, health, sport or professional services, Thompson Rivers University and the Tournament Capital Centre are approximately five minutes away.
Transportation access is another advantage. The Trans-Canada Highway is approximately one kilometre away, while downtown Kamloops is about a 10-minute drive. That makes it possible to live beside a major park while still reaching employment centres, shopping and other parts of the city quickly.
The wider region adds even more options. More than 10 golf courses are located within a short drive, Sun Peaks Resort is approximately 45 minutes away, and Shuswap Lake amongst over 100 lakes is within an hour from Kamloops.
The neighbourhood is also expected to gain additional recreation infrastructure in the future, with a new arena multiplex next to the main entrance to Kenna Cartwright Park on Hillside Drive.
What makes Hidden Trails at Mount Dufferin particularly appealing is not any single amenity. It is the combination: a substantial natural park at the doorstep, quiet treelined residential streets, schools and shopping nearby, strong access to TRU and downtown, and easy connections to recreation throughout the Thompson region.
For Parqside residents, that means the location supports both the practical side of daily life and the reasons many people choose to live in Kamloops in the first place.