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Relaxation of Watering Restrictions - Effective Immediately

Effective immediately, the City of Merritt is relaxing water restrictions.  Click here for the full information release.

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Small Confined Fires - Information and Application Form

Are you interested in having a small confined fire in your backyard?  The City of Merritt has adopted a new Fire Safety Regulations Bylaw that allows these small fires upon receipt of a permit!

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Watch the September 17th, 2019 Regular Council Meeting Online

Click below to watch the September 17th, 2019 council meeting online.  For a copy of the agenda click here.

Click here for live streaming of the meeting.

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Temporary Road Closure - West Coast Rally Association

WHAT:                       West Coast Rally Association
WHERE:                     Granite Avenue from Garcia Street to Voght Street
WHEN:                       Friday, September 27, 2019  4:00pm to 6:00pm
WHY:                          Pacific Forest Rally, Parc Expose’

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Request for Proposals - Claybanks RV Park Operator

Through this Request for Proposals, the City of Merritt invites Proposals to provide services as the operator of the municipally-owned ‘Claybanks RV Park’ for a contract term of three years commencing on November 1, 2019.

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Temporary Nicola Valley Aquatic Centre Closure

The Nicola Valley Aquatic Centre is currently closed due to an unscheduled maintenance until 1:00 PM today, Friday August 30, 2019.

Please note the Nicola Valley Aquatic Centre pool area annual shut down starts tomorrow, August 31,2019 till September 30, 2019. 

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Rotary Spray Park Reopened Notice

Merritt —August 28, 2019— The City of Merritt is pleased to announce the Rotary Spray Park will be reopened this Labour Day long weekend until Monday September 2, 2019.

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Coldwater Basin Drought - Watering Restrictions

Click here for the latest City of Merritt Information release regarding water restrictions in Merritt.

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Visitors

Easily accessible by the Coquihalla Highway, the City of Merritt is a thriving community situated at an elevation of 595 metres above sea level. Merritt tends to experience mild winters, and warm, dry, sunny summers. Come experience Merritt's unique blend of urban lifestyle, and outdoor adventure.
 

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Economic Development

Situated 271 kilometres northeast of Vancouver, Merritt is the hub of several major highway systems.  The city has direct links to the Lower Mainland, to Kamloops, and to Kelowna and the Okanagan Valley by way of the Coquilhalla Highway system. The Trans-Canada Highway and Yellowhead Highway provide direct links to the east.

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Public Works

The Public Works team of professional technical and skilled staff is a very diverse and experienced group dedicated to providing essential services in support of the city and community. The Public Works team works hard at providing water, sewer, road mainte­nance and many other services to the citizens of Merritt.

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