Merritt

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NV Aquatic Centre

Wednesday, June 20th, 2007 by GetawayBC.com

The Nicola Valley Aquatic Centre is the place to go if you want to work out in the weight room, relax in one of the hot tubs, dry sauna, or just swim lengths. It’s all there under one roof. The six la

Nicola Valley Museum Archives

Wednesday, June 20th, 2007 by GetawayBC.com

Remnants of the past survive throughout the Valley.

The Nicola Valley Museum Archives Association, where the mandate is “To preserve, share, and display the rich heritage of the Valley,” can transpo

Music in the Park

Wednesday, June 20th, 2007 by GetawayBC.com

Merritt loves its music and nothing beats live music.

The Merritt Rotary Club gives music lovers a chance to enjoy great music all summer long, starting in July. They host the popular “Music in the

High-speed action

Wednesday, June 20th, 2007 by GetawayBC.com

The West Coast Rally Association will hold two rally race events in the Merritt area this year. First, the third round of the 2009 Western Canadian Rally Championship (the Mountain Trial Rally) sched

Terry Fox run

Wednesday, June 20th, 2007 by GetawayBC.com

When Terry Fox started his Marathon of Hope cross-Canada run 26 years ago, his dream was to raise one dollar for cancer research from every Canadian. So far, the Terry Fox Foundation has raised more

Lace up hiking boots

Wednesday, June 20th, 2007 by GetawayBC.com

Blessed with rolling hills, many lakes, abundant back roads and fantastic views the Nicola Valley could keep hikers busy for years. The best tool for planning a hike is the “Thompson Okanagan Backroad

Jump in a lake

Wednesday, June 20th, 2007 by GetawayBC.com

While there is no shortage of lakes and rivers to jump into on a hot day, Merritt has some popular swimming holes.

The beach at Claybanks Park, downstream from the Voght Street bridge, is one.

Also

Appreciate artifacts

Wednesday, June 20th, 2007 by GetawayBC.com

A stone’s throw from Nicola Lake in and near Monck Park are a few pieces of local First Nations history.

Pictographs and depressions in the ground left from pit houses are scattered along the north s

Walking through History

Wednesday, June 20th, 2007 by GetawayBC.com

The Merritt Heritage Commission was quite busy last year.

You have probably seen the plaques on buildings around the community. These plaques are a way for the commission to

recognize the individu

Forestry lookouts

Wednesday, June 20th, 2007 by GetawayBC.com

Play king of the castle – on one of the forestry lookouts.The most accessible lookout is on Promontory Mountain, about a 13.5-kilometre drive to the top – in a vehicle with decent clearance. Turn onto