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City in British Columbia, Canada
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Merritt is a city of about 7,000 people (2016) in the Nicola River valley of the Thompson-Nicola region of British Columbia. There isn't much to see in town, other than a certain vintage Old West flavour, but as a location it makes a convenient place to stop for a rest or to get some food en route to Vancouver, Kamloops, Kelowna, or beyond.
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The museum has an extensive collection of Nicola Valley photographs & artifacts on display: rail travel, teams & sports, Nicola Valley General Hospital, pioneer kitchen, ranching equipment & brands, Harry Priest - pioneer photographer, pioneer general store, First Nations & James Teit, transportation, churches, Widow Smith of Spence's Bridge, musical instruments, record players & radios, military uniforms and artifacts, early mining history, Craigmont mine history.
Canada's largest working cattle ranch is northwest of the city.
A four-day country music festival on the first weekend in August. Camping $70 per night for up to four people. Parking $20/day, or $45 for four days.
Early July. Electronic music festival founded and run by women with no sponsors or corporate presence.
Small cafe downtown, this place scratch-bakes the majority of its products. Giant cookies, cinnamon buns and biscotti are all excellent choices. Also does very good sandwiches and home-made soups.
Free Wi-Fi in all areas. A microwave and a refrigerator are included in each guest room. A cable TV and a seating area are provided in air-conditioned rooms. A coffee maker is also offered. An en suite bathroom includes free toiletries. Some rooms feature a full kitchen. 24-hour reception. A guest launderette is on site and free parking is provided.
Free Wi-Fi, business centre. Non-smoking rooms.
Free deluxe continental breakfast and WiFi. Heated indoor pool with a two-storey waterslide, gym, hot tub and sauna. Guest laundry facilities, free parking and 24-hour front desk service. Accessible and non-smoking rooms are available.
Named Canada's Best Honey in a national survey, this stuff is liquid gold. Usually easy to find, local grocery stores stock it. Also worth trying is the strawberry rhubarb spread.
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The closest airports with commercial service are Kamloops (YKA) and Abbotsford (YXX), though both are a long drive from Merritt, and neither are particularly large.
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Kamloops · Regional · YKA
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