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Dykeloops

Upcoming Dykeloops Events

Here is a sneak peak of events coming soon! We are currently not taking online payment nor selling tickets on our website.

Paramount Movie Screening Paramount Movie Screening
Paramount Movie Screening
$13.81

Come watch the classic romcom titled, “The Watermelon Woman” that was voted by you! Hosted by the Paramount theatre, brought to you by the Kamloops Film Society Queer Film Series. This movie kicks off the start of their sapphic summer series! Tickets can be purchased at https://thekfs.ca

Date: July 31st, Location: Paramount Theatre

Senior and Student Pricing- $10.95

Movie Rated: 14A

Tickets sold by KFS

Merch available on site

Queer Sex Workshop Queer Sex Workshop
Queer Sex Workshop
$0.00

Queer identities (trans and non-binary included) can learn about safety, communication, consent, and intimacy from a sex educator + more info to come!

Date: TBA

19+ (ID’s checked)

Trauma informed

Non-binary and trans inclusive

Sapphic Sprints & Struts Sapphic Sprints & Struts
Sapphic Sprints & Struts
$0.00

Join us on Monday July 27th- 9AM Meet at Mcdonald Park

and Tuesday August 11th - 7PM Meet at Riverside Park

run, walk, or jog! A fun, free social event!

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Photos in this section done by @maryfunkfilm

Our merch is exclusively available at our events by cash or e-transfer. Unavailable for order online. Dykeloops is currently working on obtaining non-profit status- all our sales go directly back into our events & paying our performers/artists/venues.

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Dykeloops "Star" T-Shirt
$25.00

Shirts can be purchased at dykeloops events by cash or e-transfer

Assorted colours and sizes- S-3X. Designed and handmade by the Dykeloops team with the help of a Cricut and T-shirt press.

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Dykeloops "Cheeky" Design Limited Edition
$30.00

Shirts can be purchased at dykeloops events by cash or e-transfer

Assorted sizes & colours. Designed and handmade by the Dykeloops team with the help of a Cricut and T-shirt press.

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Dykeloops "Femme Lovers" Design Limited Edition
$30.00

Shirts can be purchased at dykeloops events by cash or e-transfer

Assorted colours and sizes. Hand made by the DykeLoops team with the help of a Cricut and T-shirt press.

Dykeloops Stickers Assorted Dykeloops Stickers Assorted
Dykeloops Stickers Assorted
$5.00

Stickers can be purchased at dykeloops events by cash or e-transfer

Pricing dependant on size! Approx 3-5$ per sticker. Hand made & designed by the DykeLoops team with the help of a Cricut and printer!

The storefront of Haus of Mist with a signboard, large windows with decorations, and a glass door with warning signs. There is a blackboard sign outside promoting laser treatments.

Support Systems

Located within B.C

translifeline.org‍ - Trans peer support

transcare.bc.ca - Pathways for gender-affirming healthcare

qmunity.ca - Legal pro-bono clinic, Counselling program

rainbowrefugee.com -Promotes safe migration and creates community

interiorcommunityservices.bc.ca - Safe Spaces Kamloops: 2 weekly group meetings (ages 12-16 and 16+)

kafs.ca - Indigenous support page for peoples in Tk’emlúps te Secwepemc Territory

https://www.ksacc.ca - Kamloops sexual assault counselling centre

Local businesses and organizations

Take a look at local businesses and organizations that are queer owned and/or actively fostering community and safe spaces for 2SLGBTQIA+ folks.

  • Queer woman owned by Jess (she/they).

    Haus of Misfit supports local artists! Additionally, they regularly host activism events. Jess is also known as Stevie Nips, a local drag queen that hosts and performs at a variety of events.

    Located at 275 Tranquille Rd, Northshore Kamloops

  • Queer woman owned- Lethal Lily (she/her)

    Whether you’re a newbie or a seasoned performer this company creates opportunities for queer artists to perform. Additionally, lethal lily is an ambassador for the visibility and destigmatization of the art of pole and of the rights of the workers who pioneered and created it. Lethal lily is also an instructor at Fly Fitness, where she always makes her classes fun and inclusive.

  • Queer woman owned- Bre (she/her).

    This business hosts queer events and showcases queer art/products for sale by commission. They also offer nail services such as gel nails and tattooing.

    Located at 665 Tranquille Rd, Unit 2, Northshore Kamloops

  • LGBTQIA+ led

    They offer safe and inclusive spaces with a focus on peer support by and for kamloops SWs. Reach them on insta @theloopswa or email (theloopsswa@gmail.com)

  • Queer woman owned by Whitney (she/her).

    This shop offers gender neutral hair removal services. Additionally, they offer a discount on laser services for any gender affirming hair removal.

    Located at 259 4th Ave, Downtown Kamloops

  • Hosts a variety of shows including queer & woman centered events. Inclusive space for all 2SLGBTQIA+ folk.

    Also home to KPC, an inclusive dance studio that offers 2SLGBTQIA+ specific classes for all community members that runs dependant on interest/attendance.

    Located at 106B Tranquille Rd, Northshore Kamloops

  • Home of the Queer Film Series, which plays a queer film at the end of the month decided on by the committee. Keep an eye out for their Sapphic Summer Series:)

    Located at 503 Victoria St

    Downtown Kamloops

A party scene with two women, one holding balloons, standing near a table with balloons and decorations, under purple lighting, with a black wall, speakers, and rainbow flags in the background.

Dykeloops Rec’s

All the things your local queers love ! (This is not sponsored)

  • Art We Are Cafe- Local art sold by commission. Lots of GF and Vegan options

    Bright Eye Brewing- Frequently hosts queer events. Craft brews, yummy pretzels.

    Red Collar Brewing- Home to Pride trivia for 3 years in a row, they also host other queer events throughout the year.

  • Spotify:

    DYKENIGHT SOUNDTRACK: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4iT016oACaYEZUWNpkecD4?si=BS84luq8RSm_W1IuuZ9zrw

    More to come!

  • Movie List:

    • Portrait of a Lady on Fire

    • Battle of the Sexes

    • Carol

    • Bound

    • Ammonite

    • Imagine Me and You

    TV Shows:

    • A League of Their Own

    • Hacks

    • Haunting of Bly Manor

  • Cora (she/her) - Fear City Tattoos. Her style is bold & bright American traditional with a dash of girlypop. Find her on insta @whokilledbambbi

    Kayla (she/her) - Fear City Tattoos. Some say her style is a mix of traditional and funk, others describe it as cunty, sharp, colourful, and bold. Find her on insta @hell.kat.tattz

    Victoria (she/her) - The Rebel Room. She is open to any and all style requests! Her most common requests are florals, fineline, and neotraditional. Find her on insta @inkytoria

  • Mia (she/her)- Waitlist studio. She has styled most of the Dykeloops crew and has slayed each one! If you want a gender-affirming cut, to experiment with some fun colours, or even just looking for your usual trim, you can book a consult through waitlist studio or by Dm’ing Mia on insta @thatfaestylist

Current Reads/ Book Rec’s

A collage of four book covers with descriptions. Top left is 'Gideon' by Tamsyn Muir, a sci-fi novel featuring a skeleton figure. Top right is 'The Lamb' by Lucy Rose, about motherhood and womanhood themes. Bottom left is 'Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil' by V. E. Schwab, about lesbian vampires and history. Bottom right is 'Atmosphere' by Taylor Jenkins Reid, involving astronauts and a loveable cast.

Meet the team

Take a look at all the people working hard behind the scenes to create safe spaces for 2SLGBTQIA+ folks

A pink background featuring a handwritten-style event organizer profile for Ireland, a lesbian with they/she pronouns. The profile lists likes such as pets, McDonald's, and swimming, and dislikes including the mayor and loud noises. Decoratively, there are doodles of stars, a heart, and a cut-out of a woman with sunglasses smiling and pointing. There is also a torn piece of paper resembling skyline silhouettes and a collage-style presentation.

Ireland (they/she) - Lead Organizer

A handwritten event organizer note on graph paper with a photo of a woman wearing a black shirt, a cap, and tattoos. The note describes personal likes, dislikes, media picks, and favorite artists, with decorative doodles and a pink flower drawing.

Shae (she/her) - Lead Organizer

A creative profile page for 'jovja,' a bisexual butch lesbian and social media coordinator, featuring her preferences and dislikes, favorite artists, and queer media picks. The page includes a photo of a person with short hair and sunglasses, along with hand-drawn doodles, a star, and an orange fruit illustration on a graph paper background.

Jorja (they/she) - Social media coordinator

A pink background featuring a notebook page with handwritten notes about a person named Ruby, a photo of a woman drinking a green beverage, and cute doodles of a strawberry and a heart.

Ruby (she/they) - Social media coordinator

A graphic profile of Sydney, a shelter fem lesbian, as an operations assistant. The profile is on a notebook page with a pink background, decorated with a rainbow and a pink flower. It lists her likes, dislikes, favorite artists, and queer media picks. Sydney is depicted as a woman with long reddish hair, sunglasses, holding a bouquet of pink flowers.
Blue 3D word 'YES' with red accents and red outline, placed on a black background.

Sydnee (she/her) - Operations Assistant

Showcasing Queer Art and Talent

Showcasing Queer Art and Talent

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People gathered in a dark indoor venue decorated for a celebration, with balloons and a colorful banner, while a performer on stage entertains the audience.