Merritt  Box 189,
2185 Voght Street,
Merritt, British Columbia, V1K 1B8
Phone: 250-378-4224
Fax: 250-378-2600
Website
Population: 8,000
Visitor Information Number: 250-378-0349
24 Hour Services: Yes
Campground: Yes
911 Service: Yes
Hospital Number: 250-378-2242 - Nicola Valley Health care
Nothin’ But Blue Skies…
Take in larger-than-life murals painted by local artists, and check out the handprints of Country Music Legends placed around the city on the Walk of Stars. With a wide variety of live music at local venues, you can experience first hand the flavour of Merritt, the Country Music Capital of Canada.
Plus, visit our annual Valley Visual Artists Show and sale at the Courthouse Art Gallery in May; take in the Museum Archives, or enjoy Aboriginal Days, June 21st at Monck Park. Travel back in time with a tour of the Historic Baillie Property and explore 28 historic buildings on the Merritt Heritage Walk.
Watch real cowboys in action on the May long weekend at Merritt’s Richest Indian Rodeo, one of the largest in northwest history or High School Rodeo in June, as well as the Nicola Valley Pro Rodeo on Labour Day Weekend. “Cowboy Up” at the Douglas Lake Ranch, Nicola Ranch, AP Guest Ranch or the Quilchena Ranch.
Walk the Harmon Lake Interpretive Trails or Laurie Guichon Memorial Grasslands Interpretive Site, and see how many bird varieties you can spot.
Enthusiastic astronomers won’t want to miss the Dark-Sky Preserve or Merritt’s Astronomical Society’s Merritt Star Quest in September.
Located only THREE hours from Vancouver, Merritt is a world away from anything you have ever experienced. From its wide open spaces and winding rivers to its historic and entertaining downtown core, Merritt has something for everyone.
Visitor Info: 250.378.0349
www.tourismmerritt.com
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