Bass Coast fights Merritt hunger with music
The season of giving continues on for Bass Coast enthusiasts, thanks to the release of the seventh edition of ’12 Days of Bass Coast’.
by Jake Courtepatte | Jan 4, 2024
The season of giving continues on for Bass Coast enthusiasts, thanks to the release of the seventh edition of ’12 Days of Bass Coast’.
by Jake Courtepatte | Dec 7, 2023
Bass Coast Festival recently made a $26,000 donation to the Nicola Valley Food Bank, thanking the Merritt community for its support over the years.
by Marius Auer | Jul 14, 2023
Interior Health Authority (IHA) is reminding the public of the value of drug checking services as B.C.’s toxic drug emergency continues unabated.
by Marius Auer | Apr 17, 2023
Gearing up to celebrate its 15th year in action, the sold-out Bass Coast electronic music festival has announced its full line up for this year’s festival, which will take place at the Merritt Festival Grounds in June.
by Marius Auer | Feb 2, 2023
Despite the cancellation of a number of B.C. festivals in 2023 due to economic challenges, including Merritt’s Rockin’ River Country Music Festival, another Nicola Valley music festival is moving ahead full force.
by Marius Auer | Jul 26, 2022
Over 57 pieces of artwork were thoughtfully curated throughout the wooded area of the grounds, as well as throughout the festival.
by Izaiah Reyes | Jul 20, 2022
Bass Coast’s harm reduction program has been steadily growing year by year, giving attendees invaluable service ranging from a providing safe spaces to education of safe sex and drug use.
by Izaiah Reyes | Jul 18, 2022
Music was thumping and the night was lit up once again this past weekend as the 2022 Bass Coast Music Festival was celebrated in Merritt.
by Morgan Hampton | Feb 17, 2022
Organizers of Bass Coast have raised $21,100 to be donated to the Merritt Rotary Disaster Relief Fund and six local Indigenous bands to aid in relief efforts following the devastating flooding of Nov. 2021.
by Jake Courtepatte | Dec 13, 2021
Merritt’s two largest festivals are set to return next summer, and both have been granted a significant amount of government funding to help them get back on their feet.
by Jake Courtepatte | Nov 8, 2021
Bass Coast is making a return to Merritt.
by Jake Courtepatte | Oct 14, 2021
At the Oct. 12 regular City Council meeting, letters of support for grant applications for both the Bass Coast and Rockin’ River festivals were presented.
by Jake Courtepatte | Dec 21, 2020
Bass Coast is releasing a 13-track album over the holidays to help out the Nicola Valley Food Bank.
by Merritt Herald | Jul 15, 2020
Bass Coast founders said they can’t wait for the day they can return to Merritt.
by Merritt Herald | Jul 6, 2020
Bass Coast will be hosting an online festival in lieu of their regular event.
by Merritt Herald | Apr 23, 2020
“To ensure the future of the event, general admission tickets will be assigned at random to one of the next four years or can be donated to support the festival.”
by Merritt Herald | Jan 16, 2020
Bass Coast has revealed its theme for 2020 as ‘Future Deco’, meant to pay tribute to the...
by Merritt Herald | May 23, 2019
A 12-year-old mountain bike trail on Merritt’s Iron Mountain looks better than ever thanks...
by Merritt Herald | Feb 20, 2019
Editor, Oh joy! We get to live through another long weekend of military ordinance test...
by Merritt Herald | Feb 11, 2019
The Bass Coast crew is giving Merrittonians extra incentive to experience their interactive...