MEMORIAL EVENT + HOLIDAY CLOSURE ON SEPTEMBER 19
For Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
— Prime Minister Trudeau announced a day of mourning for the late Queen Elizabeth for this Monday, September 19, 2022. Most federal and provincial crown corporations and schools will be closed to attend commemorative services. Merritt City Hall will also be closed. This affects the NV Aquatic Centre reopening and garbage pick-up, pushing service times to Tuesday instead of Monday. Bookings at the Civic Center and the NVM Arena will not be affected.
EVENT: To honour the Queen’s passing, the Merritt Royal Canadian Legion is holding a gathering at the Cenotaph next to the Civic Centre (1950 Mamette Ave) on Monday, September 19, 2022, starting at 10:30 AM. Members of the public are invited to observe the event and may place a poppy on the wreath after the Legion’s color party completes their march. Please gather in the parking lots across from the cenotaph to avoid impacting the services. Download the Legion’s Order of Events here.
MORE INFO: The Government of Canada has created a commemorative webpage for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, with a photo gallery, book of condolences, and other commemorative events. Visit www.canada.ca.