Hometown Tourism

Hot Tip for
​Hometown Tourism!

We can deal with high gas prices and pandemic surprises by...​vacationing in our own area!
Other people love coming here,
​we should find out why...

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Stay-cation Information

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• Tourism Merritt


• Experience Nicola Valley blogs, articles, links to adventures and experiences
• ExperienceMerritt.com blog and links to many local activities, opportunities and events ​​

Merritt Country Christmas - check local media for info on the post-Covid return of this popular late November week of Christmas activities.

Accommodation

Bed and Breakfast:

Resorts:

• Mile High Resort fishing, camping

Camping:

• Camping in the NIcola Valley  (lists 5 locations)
• Monck Provincial Park camping
• Kentucky-Allayne Provincial Park camping
• Moonshadows RV and Camp Grounds

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Indoor Activities

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• City Leisure Services - pool, arena, Civic Centre activities
• Nicola Valley Arts Council - art gallery and local artisan gift shop
• Nicola Valley Museum & Archives
• Country Music Hall of Fame - History
• Baillie House - local history, walking tour brochures​
• Love to Dance Academy - Facebook 
  ​lessons, performances, dance events 
• Merritt Public Library
• ​Desert Divas & Dons Medi Spa
• Merritt Bowling
• Merritt Curling Club
• ​Merritt Centennials - Junior A hockey club

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Outdoor Activities

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• City Leisure Services - parks, sports
• Tourism Merritt - day trips list
• Experience Merritt
  • List of local horse riding places
  • Circle Tours driving maps
• Nicola Valley Rodeo rodeo events,  Pro Rodeo on Labour Day weekend
• Crazy Creek Farms - horsemanship and farm skills for young kids
• Breathe Bikes- sales and rentals of bikes, paddle boards, Nordic skis, etc.Facebook
• Inspire Trails trail rides
• Canoa Farms riding trails, horsemanship courses, events
• 3 Bar Ranch - pumpkin patch
• Merrit Speedway - stock car racing
• Merritt Golf and Country Club
•  NIcola Nordic Ski Club maps for groomed and wild ski trails in Kane Valley, great for hiking and biking in the summer.
• Nicola Explorers Club hiking, snowshoeing, bird watching
• Sports Shops
  • ​Gun Fishin'
  • Ponderosa Sports

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