At a Glance
Population: 7,600
Health Services: Nicola Valley Health Centre
Education: Four elementary schools, one middle school and two secondary schools
More Information:
Merritt, BC
School District No. 58
Merritt’s rolling hills, sparkling lakes and over 2,050 hours of sunshine every year is a haven for four-season outdoor recreation. Merritt enjoys a steady influx of people relocating from urban areas attracted to the quality of life, low housing costs, accessibility to services and excellent recreational opportunities.
Known as the Country Music Capital of Canada, Merritt is host to the annual Merritt Mountain Music Festival attracting over 100,000 people from around the world who gather for a week to hear country music’s top stars. With some of the best sailing and windsurfing in North America, nearby Nicola Lake also offers endless choice of water activities. Winter brings opportunities for Nordic skiing, snowshoeing, snowmobiling, ice fishing and curling; to name a few.
Merritt is located on the Coquihalla Highway (Highway 5) at the junction with Highway 8, 120 kms northeast of Hope and 87 kms southwest of Kamloops.
Find Merritt, BC on a Google Map
Tell a friend about Merritt, BC.