Merritt’s public pool closed until October
Merrittonians looking to take a dip in one of the Nicola Valley Aquatic Centre’s pools will have...
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Nicola Valley Pro Rodeo returns for 63rd year
Some traditions never die in a town like Merritt. The countdown has begun for what is considered...
Nicola Valley Fall Fair returns: a celebration of agriculture and community spirit
Continuing to build its post COVID-19 pandemic restriction return, the Nicola Valley Fall Fair will hold its annual exhibition this week once again.
August dubbed ‘Downtown and Main Street Month’
Merritt’s downtown core is host to a number of businesses, services, and non-profits, and has been the target of revitalization efforts for many years.
Police reminding paddle boarders to carry life saving equipment
Kelowna’s Regional RCMP is reminding lake goers to paddle by the rules this summer – a reminder stemming from Lake Okanagan, but extending to all water users in B.C.
Merritt’s visitor information centre sees increase in travellers for first half of 2023
A report to Merritt City Council at its most recent regular meeting shows that the number of visitors stopping in the Nicola Valley is up overall through the first six months of 2023.
Calgary beats out Tk?emlúps te Secwépemc to host 2027 North American Indigenous Games
Beating out a bid by the Tk?emlúps te Secwépemc/Kamloops, Calgary was awarded the title of host city for the 2027 North American Indigenous Games (NAIG) during an announcement at the site of the 2023 Games on Saturday (July 22).
BC Overland Rally returning to Nicola Valley for second year
Pull up your camp chairs, pour your favourite beverage, and stare up at the stars at the BC Overland Rally this month.
Merritt Crown race draws global participation
Bringing both dread and delight to mountain biking enthusiasts, the sixth annual Merritt Crown endurance race took place on Saturday (June 17), with over 150 racers taking part.
Ready to rodeo: Nicola Valley Rodeo Association makes upgrades to grounds
The Nicola Valley Rodeo Association (NVRA) is saddling up for its next chapter as it announced the completion of major upgrades to its electrical system.
Street markets making a return with vendors, live entertainment
When the Merritt & District Chamber of Commerce re-launched the popular Quilchena Street Markets in 2022 after a pandemic pause, residents came out in full force to show their support.
Bigfoot conference coming to Nicola Valley
Inspired by a childhood passion and increasing curiosity for the mysterious forest creatures, local podcaster Sheldon Quewezance will soon host the Nicola Valley’s first-ever Bigfoot Conference.
Bass Coast announces ‘first wave’ of 2023 festival lineup
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.
City of Merritt reaches a new three year agreement with Baillie House
Merritt City Council voted during its January 24 regular meeting to execute a three-year tourism and visitor information services agreement with the Nicola Valley Heritage Society (NVHS), who run the local heritage site and tourist attraction as a visitor information centre.
Rockin River cancels festival in 2023
A recent announcement by the Rockin River organization stated that it will not proceed with the festival in 2023, leaving Merritt again without it’s beloved summer event.
Tourism Nicola Valley hosts a winter photo contest
A photo contest is being hosted from January 2 to Mar 30, 2023. People are invited to submit photos of them enjoying the many wonderful winter activities the Nicola Valley has to offer.
NVCAC’s upcoming plans for the year 2023
The Herald reached out to Curator Jano Howarth, to discuss what they have planned for the upcoming year. She, along with and Guest Curator Barbara Sayles, have answered the following questions:
Lower Nicola Indian Band acquires Tunkwa Lake Resort
The Lower Nicola Indian Band (LNIB) announced that, effective October 14, 2022, it has become the owner of Tunkwa Lake Resort Ltd.
Nicola Valley Rodeo Association upgrades their grounds
A total amount of $570,000 combined from both the Province and TNRD is being used to fund the upgrades of the rodeo grounds.
BC Search Dog Association performs evaluations in Merritt
With the perfect diversity of open fields and forested terrain, the BC Search Dog Association have elected to conduct annual training and evaluations in Merritt. The evaluations will validate the status of BC canines for service.
