Timeline
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February 1948: Founded as The Kamloops Buddhist Church Society. The Buddhist Ladies Association was also formed.
1958: Incorporated
1955/1956: Two lots purchased at 361 Poplar Street. Construction begins.
31 March 1956: Dedication services for the building. Two lots purchased across the street a few years later for parking.
November 1957: For the first time, a convention was held in Kamloops by the BC Young Buddhist League and the BC Buddhist Sunday School Teachers' League.
Meeting Places
Leadership History
Rev. Koyo Okuda
Rev. S Ikuta
Current: Rev Naoki Hirano
Congregation Website
Kamloops Buddhist Temple Facebook page
Meeting Times
1st and 3rd Sundays, 10:30am
Information Sources/More Information
Congregation Facebook page
1957. "Buddhist Sunday School Teachers' Convention". Kamloops Daily Sentinel. 16 November
1957. A08.
1969. "Church of the Week". Kamloops Daily Sentinel. 18 January 1969. A12.