Merritt
in British Columbia, Canada

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
50.112 and -120.794 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 50° 6' 44" and W -120° 47' 39"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dollar - CAD
Spoken languages:
English, French, Inuktitut
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 02:30 PM (Saturday)
Timezone: America/Vancouver
UTC/GMT offset: -5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:43 am and 8:18 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-49.350 and 70.217 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Port-aux-Francais
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for Canada in Northern America

Safety Score: 2,8 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Canada.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Canada. Last Update: 2024-04-27 08:23:39

Explore Merritt

Merritt in British Columbia with it's 7,179 inhabitants is located in Canada about 2,087 mi (or 3,358 km) west of Ottawa, the country's capital.

Local time in Merritt is now 02:30 PM (Saturday). The local timezone is named America / Vancouver with an UTC offset of -7 hours. We know of 10 airports in the wider vicinity of Merritt, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in Canada is Kamloops Airport in a distance of 44 mi (or 70 km), North. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

Also, if you like golfing, there are multiple options in driving distance. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Chilliwack, Okanogan, Bellingham, Mount Vernon and Republic. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 11°C / 51 °F

Morning Temperature 6°C / 42 °F
Evening Temperature 8°C / 47 °F
Night Temperature 3°C / 38 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 67%
Air Pressure 1009 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Saturday, 27th of April 2024

11°C (53 °F)
2°C (36 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.

Sunday, 28th of April 2024

7°C (45 °F)
2°C (35 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 29th of April 2024

6°C (44 °F)
3°C (38 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Quality Inn Merritt

Address
1,3 mi
4025 Walters Street
V1K 1K1 Merritt
Canada

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


RAMADA LIMITED MERRITT

Address
1,4 mi
3571 VOGHT STREET EXIT 290 OFF HIGHWAY 5
V1K1C5 Merritt
Canada

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Intown Inn & Suites

Address
0,3 mi
2201 Voght Street
V1K 1B8 Merritt
Canada

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Sportsman Motel

Address
1,2 mi
3463 Voght St
V1K1C6 Merritt
Canada

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 11:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


TRAVELODGE MERRITT

Address
1,4 mi
3581 VOGHT STREET
V1K 1C5 Merritt
Canada

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


KNIGHTS INN

Address
1,1 mi
2702 NICOLA AVE
V1K 1B8 Merritt
Canada

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


SUPER 8 MOTEL MERRITT

Address
1,7 mi
3561 VOGHT STREET EXIT 290 OFF #5 YELLOWHEAD HWY
V1K 1C5 Merritt
Canada

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Comfort Inn & Suites Merritt

Address
1,7 mi
3713 Dewolf Way
V1K 1A3 Merritt
Canada

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


BEST WESTERN PLUS MERRITT HOTE

Address
2,1 mi
3969 CRAWFORD AVENUE
V1K 1C4 Meritt
Canada

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Merritt Country Christmas LightUp Santa Parade 2012

Published: December 04, 2012
Length: 29:16 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Tracy Brooks

The 10th Annual Merritt Country Christmas LightUp Parade 2012 with Parade Marshal Lt. Govenor Judy Guichon and a visit by Santa Claus. Produced by the Merritt Country Christmas Committee and...


TANGUAY-Arseno SA150 - Highway Sweeper Attachment

Published: June 12, 2012
Length: 20:49 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Jean Pelletier

TANGUAY-Arseno SA150 Front Offloading Sweeper attachment The safest and most productive sweeping system available on the market for major streets and highways, including bridges and tunnels.


LeftCoastFloyds Geocaching the Gold Trail Day 1 Part 1

Published: July 25, 2009
Length: 58:35 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Anthony Floyd

Team LeftCoastFloyds geocaching in Gold Country in British Columbia, Canada. Warning! Spoilers ahead as cache locations are revealed. See part 2 here: ...


Knitting Shorties on the Bond USM

Published: May 02, 2008
Length: 33:35 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Crystal Sutherland

Pattern: http://www.naturally-baby.com/item_57/Little-Cozy-Longies-Shorties-Pattern.php This is 1/2 of a pair of shorties (I knit the right and left sides seperate and then seam together)....


Babel Drum Cover

Published: May 02, 2014
Length: 21:20 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Anthony Abraria

Not so much of a drum cover as a hit as many notes as possible drum along. I definitely need to get my hands on some drum mics. It's all about having fun, and this was a blast!


EA skate. Tricks n Glitches(cheddar5279)

Published: June 22, 2008
Length: 25:21 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Cheddar5279

This is my first youtube video.Its just me messin with skate one night and i put a lil 5 min vid 2gether.i am planing on getting a better movie maker and making more vids.if you own a PS3 and...


Coquihalla Car-Nage:Highway Through 4wheeler Hell

Published: December 25, 2012
Length: 34:25 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: TractorTrailerWorld

This video was shot in a 45 min time frame on the Coquihalla Highway between Merritt and Falls Lake on Dec 22, 2012. Single vehicle accidents, multi vehicle accidents, and rollovers showcase...


Driving through the mountains in BC

Published: September 05, 2009
Length: 16:28 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: AshliToronto

Here is the Nicola Valley near Merritt, BC on the approach to the end of Coquihalla tollway (Hwy 5)


UCL 17 - King of the Valley - Veronica Charters vs Jessi Dalton

Published: May 19, 2013
Length: 16:02 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Kalec Stromhir

May 4th, 2013 Merritt, BC UCL 17 - King of the Valley - Veronica Charters vs Jessi Dalton https://www.facebook.com/unified.league http://www.unifiedcombatleague.com.


Bang Bang Bear

Published: June 21, 2010
Length: 26:33 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Mark Zealand

I was driving to Penticton when a Bear being dragged behind a truck passed me.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Merritt, British Columbia

Merritt is a city in the Nicola Valley of the south-central Interior of British Columbia, Canada. Situated at the confluence of the Nicola and Coldwater rivers, it is the first major community encountered after travelling along Phase One of the Coquihalla Highway and acts as the gateway to all other major highways to the B.C. Interior. The city developed in 1893 when part of the ranches owned by William Voght, Jesus Garcia, and John Charters was surveyed for a town site.

Located at 50.1119, -120.787 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Cities in British Columbia, Nicola Country, Populated places in the Thompson-Nicola Regional District

Coldwater River (British Columbia)

The Coldwater River is located in south central British Columbia, Canada. It is the largest tributary of the Nicola River, joining it at the city of Merritt. Its traditional native name is Ntstlatko ("cold water").

Located at 50.1167, -120.8 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rivers of British Columbia, Nicola Country, Canadian Cascades

CKMQ-FM

CKMQ-FM is a Canadian radio station, broadcasting at 101.1 FM in Merritt, British Columbia. The station broadcasts a mainstream adult contemporary music format branded as Q101. The station was originally launched in 1970 on AM 1230 as CJNL. Merritt Broadcasting, that station's owner, received CRTC approval to convert to the FM band in 2009, and the station was relaunched on FM on August 31 that year.

Located at 50.1081, -120.768 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Radio stations established in 1970, Soft adult contemporary radio stations in Canada, Radio stations in British Columbia

capture of the webcam Merritt: Airport, BC

Merritt: Airport, BC, Merritt (source)

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
ميريت, YMB, Мерит, میریٹ، برٹش کولمبیا