UNESCO, the United Nations Education, Scientific and Cultural Organization that protects sites of world significance, states: “Heritage is our legacy from the past, what we live with today and we pass on to future generations. Our cultural and natural heritage are both irreplaceable sources of life and inspiration, our touchstone, our reference point, our identity.” Kamloops is endowed with cultural and natural heritage. The most familiar examples of cultural heritage are historic buildings, also called “built heritage.” Bridges, civic parks, trails and cemeteries are other examples of cultural heritage. Natural heritage includes provincial parks and protected areas that preserve specific features of the landscape, such as waterfalls, hoodoos, and what are known to the Secwépemc as Coyote rocks.