Delegates representing the City of Merritt, including elected officials and staff, recently made a trip to Whistler, B.C. for the annual Union of BC Municipalities (UBCM) conference, which brings together municipalities from across BC to meet with each other and provincial levels of government to network and advocate.
A sense of community was on full display on Saturday, September 18, through the 100 Drums celebration.
The Sr. Girls Air Attack Volley Ball Tournament took place from September 16 -17. Sixteen teams, from across B.C. competed at the two day tournament.
The Lower Nicola Community Association is looking to spice things up once again, with the organization bringing back its annual Lower Nicola Garlic Festival event.
Due to COVID-19 restrictions, the past few years had gone without the in person conference but this year, BCCFA is happy to host an in-person conference once again.
With B.C. declaring September as Disability Employment Month, WorkBC Merritt have organized the ‘Celebrating Abilities’ event on Wednesday, September 21.
While the City of Merritt may be a small ranching community at heart, much of its growth can be attributed to the support and economic contributions of the forestry industry, according to the Nicola Valley Museum and Archives (NVMA).
The sense of community will be in full display on Saturday, September 18, through the 100 Drums celebration.
Breathebikes, in collaboration with he Merritt Mountain Biking Association, have organized a ‘Bike Work Party’ where riders ages 12 – 18 are invited to help clean up the park.
The Merritt Centennials have began playing their pre-season games, leading to the start of the official season on September 23.
Merritt Secondary School began their semester on Tuesday, September 6, and while some students may take this day as an opportunity to relax, catch up with peers and teachers, girls hoping to make the Sr. Girls Volleyball team are already geared up for try outs that same day.
A new charity walk initiative came to Merritt this past weekend, raising both awareness and funds to support the fight against a type of cancer affecting 3,100 Canadian women each year.
Through some convincing of her peers, the local player decided to enter the tournament, which took place on August 26 – 27 at the Kamloops Tennis Club. Her play resulted in a bronze medal for mixed doubles and a fourth place finish at the ladies doubles.
Fans and patrons of rodeo in the Nicola Valley were treated this past weekend with the return of the Nicola Valley Pro Rodeo. The annual event, which showcases the best talent from across Canada in the pro rodeo circuit, has been put on hold for the past two years due to COVID-19 restrictions.
Buckingham Palace announced on September 8, 2022, that Queen Elizabeth II had died peacefully at Balmoral Castle in Scotland.
Merrittonians and visiting Pro Rodeo attendees once again had the opportunity to visit the Merritt Exhibition Grounds for the annual Nicola Valley Fall Fair this Labour Day weekend, with organizers bringing back the beloved annual event after a COVID-19 induced two year hiatus.
Merrittonians will soon be breaking the ice, on the ice, as the City of Merritt offers up drop-in hockey at the Nicola Valley Memorial Arena (NVMA).
The Nicola Valley Arts Council’s (NVAC) latest show is a walk down memory lane, showcasing 55 posters designed by a local artist, with the posters promoting previous shows at the art gallery since 2017.
Planning mode is fully engaged for members of Merritt Secondary School’s Tournament Committee, a group of teachers and faculty members tasked with organizing the largest scale volleyball tournament in the school’s history.
The City of Merritt hosted a public engagement session in the Council Chambers on Tuesday night, giving attendees the opportunity to ask questions to current and former elected officials about their roles.
