Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. (via Shutterstock)

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is holding a second public event during his trip to Kamloops later this week, and it's free to everyone.

The evening event on Jan. 9 kicks off his third town hall tour of Canada, according to press secretary Eleanore Catenaro, where the prime minister takes questions directly from the public. The tours started in 2017 and typically travel coast to coast.

"It's a way for the prime minister to remain connected and engage with people across the country," she tells KamloopsMatters.

While there is no set series of questions, Catenaro says the focus will be on jobs and the economy.

"How they're usually set up is the PM has an open space in the middle with chairs around him," she says. "Anyone who wishes to ask a question can raise their hand."

Trudeau will pick who asks him questions.

Admission will be on a first-come, first-served basis (there is check-in at the door). Catenaro says they'll try and provide as much seating as possible.

The town hall will be held at the Old Gym at Thompson Rivers University, with doors opening at 5 p.m. The event itself will start at 7 p.m. Catenaro says these town hall events usually run about an hour-and-a-half.

If you can't attend, KamloopsMatters will live stream the event on our Facebook page.

The town hall is in addition to a Liberal Party of Canada fundraiser being held earlier in the day at the Coast Hotel in Aberdeen.

The prime minister will be staying in Kamloops Wednesday night with more planned for Thursday.