Kamloops posted Apr 29, 2025 @ 01:55pm by Cheyanna Lorraine

Uber will be launching in Kamloops in 'the next few weeks'

Five months ago, Uber announced it was planning a BC-wide rollout of its ride hailing services.

On Tuesday, the company announced it would be launching in Kamloops in “the next few weeks.”

“It’s time that residents across the province have the access to rideshare as they do in Vancouver, Victoria, and Kelowna to help get them where they need to go, when they need to,” said Michael van Hemmen, General Manager of Mobility, Uber Canada

Currently, the company only operates in Metro Vancouver, Victoria and Kelowna.

According to the province’s Passenger Transportation Registry, which was last updated on Mar. 5, 2025, Uber will soon be operating in all five ride-hail operating regions.

The company says more details will be provided closer to launch day.

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In the meantime, Uber is seeking people interested in driving.

“We are offering a $500 incentive for eligible drivers who complete their profile and take 10 trips within the first 4 weeks of when we launch,” the company said.

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van Hemmen said Uber will provide a flexible opportunity for people to earn money in their down time.

“While the app will be available across the entire province, rides will only be available where drivers actively sign up and go online to do trips,” he added.

“We’re looking for drivers from Nanaimo to Fort St. John and everywhere in between.”

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