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| COMMUNITY PROFILE |
| British Columbia > Merritt |
2001 population: 7,088 (Source: Statistics Canada) Merritt is a city in the province of British Columbia. It is in the Nicola Valley. The community was named after William H. Merritt, railway promoter.
Former and merged community names include:
· Diamond Vale · Forksdale
Filming location for 1997 movie, "The Sweet Hereafter" and 2001 movie, "The Pledge"
Local festivals include:
· Mountain Music Fest - July 12-15, 2007 Dates often change. Check Merritt web sites and events links in the sections below.
Nearby parks & recreation: Monk Provincial Park
Colleges and universities: Nicola Valley Institute of Technology
Listed places in Merritt: | Hotels (6) | Newspapers (1) Also see listings below Sections below provide additional information and links about Merritt travel and tourism, maps, recreation, government and transportation. | Note: The ePodunk database includes many places that are no longer populated communities. These may include rural crossroads, hamlets, ghost towns or settlements that have been absorbed by nearby cities or towns. |  (Also see local map below.) Merritt Web sites | Merritt local government | Merritt Chamber of Commerce Ancestry & family history | British Columbia genealogy page (GenWeb) | British Columbia genealogical society Canadian Genealogy Centre Early Canadiana Online British Columbia family search Upper and Lower Canada marriage bonds Census records (historic): 1901 census 1911 census City directories: Library and Archives Canada collection Immigration: Immigration records, 1925-1935 Land: Canadian County Atlas Military: Soldiers of World War I Archives | British Columbia archive | Library & Archives Canada Cemeteries | Add a local cemetery to our listings | British Columbia cemetery database Communities | Communities near Merritt | Economy | Employment growth & unemployment rates | Education | Colleges in British Columbia | Entertainment | Movies & TV shows filmed in Merritt | Environment | Air quality forecasts for British Columbia | Environment Canada Nature Conservancy in Canada Events | Merritt festival web sites: | Mountain Music Fest ePodunk festival listings Food & restaurants | Chowhound message boards for Canada | Government | Merritt local government Web site | British Columbia provincial government History | Archives in British Columbia | Library & Archives Canada Heritage Canada Jobs | Jobs in British Columbia | Merritt locator map. Use the navigation tools in the upper left to move the map center or to zoom in or out. You can also click and drag the map to move in any direction. Media | Newspapers in Merritt include Merritt Herald | Newspapers in British Columbia | Obituaries | Check daily newspapers in or near Merritt | Photos & post cards | Photos of British Columbia places | Post cards of British Columbia communities Postal Service | Find a postal outlet | Postal codes Postal code reverse lookup (find cities by postal code) Travel & tourism | Airports near Merritt | Hotels in or near Merritt British Columbia tourism bureau Border wait times Weather | British Columbia weather conditions
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