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Public Notice - Zoning Amendment Bylaw

Notice is hereby given that a Public Hearing will be held on Tuesday, May 28th, 2019 at 7:00PM in the Council Chambers at Merritt's City Hall.  The purpose of the proposed amendment is to change the land use designatin of 1801 Coldwater Avenue from medium density residential (R3) to high density

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Public Notice - OCP Amendment Bylaw

Notice is hereby given that a Public Hearing will be held on Tuesday, May 28th, 2019 in the Council Chambers at Merritt City Hall.  The purpose of the proposed bylaw is to resolve an inconsistency between the Official Community Plan (OCP) and the Zoning Bylaw.

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Watch the May 14th, 2019 Special Council Meeting Online

Click below to watch the May 14th, 2019 council meeting online.

Click here for live streaming of the meeting.

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Recycling Program - Bin Inspections

For the next four (4) weeks the City of Merritt will be conducting a recycling inspection program.  City workers will be checking recycling bins to ensure that only recyclable items are placed in the bin.  Any bins containing non-recyclables will not be picked up.  If a notice is placed on your b

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Cemetery Cleanup

The City of Merritt will be conducting its annual clean-up of Pine Ridge cemetery during the week of May 6th.  As part of this clean-up, all memorabilia, including flowers and wreaths, will be removed and placed beside the storage shed at the cemetery for residents to collect.

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2019 Merritt Visitor Guide Now Available

The 2019 Merritt Visitor Guide is now available online. Hard copies can be picked up from City Hall (2185 Voght Street) or the Baillie House (2250 Voght Street). 

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Notice of Public Hearing - 3011 Thorpe Avenue

Notice is hereby given that a Public Hearing will be held on Tuesday, May 14th, 2019 at 7:00pm in the Council Chambers at Merritt's City Hall.  Council will consider amending Zoning Bylaw 2187, 2015.  Click here to view the Notice of Public Hearing

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Watering Restrictions Are Now in Effect

Beginning today, watering restrictions are in effect and will continue until September 30th, 2019.

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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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