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Experience the Nicola Valley

Welcome to our stories, experiences
and a whole lot of Merritt adventures!

We are a team of community story tellers (some refer to us as bloggers) who enjoy sharing our Merritt adventures and experiences as we explore throughout the Nicola Valley region of  Merritt, British Columbia, Canada. However, all of us come from various backgrounds with our own personal passions and interests.  Therefore, as a group,  it is our mission to inspire, educate and share with you the many experiences we enjoy here in Nicola Valley as we work, play and live everyday to its fullest.

2020-2021 Awards Won!

2020-2021 Awards

bceda award
tourism nicola valley award

“the BCEDA has given these awards to individuals and groups who have dedicated their time to community-based economic development. These awards recognize BCEDA members’ outstanding work in supporting their local economies, and making a meaningful difference in their communities.” Dale Wheeldon, BCEDA President and CEO.

“[i]n a relatively short space of time [Tourism Nicola Valley] has clearly created something unique in the market that is making a big difference to people in the community. The program is both informative and educational and really helps put a focus on local businesses and what they do well. There is no question [that] the program will encourage more to visit the region. We are very pleased to recognize [this] hard work.” Tom Avon, Canada Prestige Awards.

Planning & Booking Website

ExperienceMerritt.com

ExperienceMerritt.com is our sister website. We work arm and arm with them. We here at ExperienceNicolaValley.com tell stories and share experiences. Experience Merritt is the Nicola Valley’s largest planning and booking travel and adventure website connecting you with over 25 restaurants, 20 places to stay and pages after pages of adventures, attractions, things to do and events.

Best place for real time trip planning so you do not miss a thing.

Experience Merritt Today
Nicola Valley Talk Show

Nicola Valley Talk Show

Merritt Live Talk Show

Nicola Valley Talk is every Thursday. Once a week Experience Nicola Valley Blogger, Tania Stewart , host a live talk show (sometimes recorded) at 7 PM (pst) on our Experience Nicola Valley Facebook Page. Each week our host will invite a special guest from the community to join them for discussions that matter to the Nicola Valley. You can also view the show the next day on Twitter, Instagram and You Tube.

Nicola Valley’s Live Talk Show 

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BUILDING A TERRACED GARDEN
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May 9, 2021/by Tom Reynolds

Planet Hair and Spa serving the Nicola Valley, BC

Merritt Planet Hair & Spa Re-Opening Covid 19 Style
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May 9, 2021/by Tania Stewart

Merritt Medi Spa Entrepreneur Spotlight: Anastaszia Cash

Merritt Medi Spa Entrepreneur Spotlight: Anastaszia Cash
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May 1, 2021/by Joe Nemeth

Nicola Valley Creativity in Action. Merritt Art and Artists.

Nicola Valley Creativity in Action
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April 26, 2021/by Jano Howarth

Merritt Outdoor Summer Adventures in the Nicola Valley

Merritt Outdoor Summer Adventures
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April 19, 2021/by Tania Stewart

Hold My Beer – Aaron Pritchett Country Music Singer & Songwriter

Hold My Beer - Aaron Pritchett 
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March 28, 2021/by Melvina White

Maralee Mason Comfort Through Trials – Author of Even So

Maralee Mason - Comfort Through Trials - Even So 
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March 22, 2021/by Jennifer Schell

Tourism Nicola Valley wins International and Provincial awards

NEWS RELEASE

 
 
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March 16, 2021/by Greg Girard (Guest Blogger)

Five Favorites for February – Things To Do At Home

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March 15, 2021/by Jennifer Schell

Snowshoeing Merritt BC – Nicola Valley Winter Adventures

SNOWSHOEING MERRITT BC
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Rockin' River
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What People Say About Experience Nicola Valley

Best in the West

” Best program we have seen in these parts for some time, and by these parts, I mean British Columbia, Canada. Unique, fun, informative and connects community with tourism. Well done!”

Theo Joseph

Positive Stories

“So well deserved! Congratulations to all the bloggers and talk show hosts and everyone involved in promoting The Nicola Valley. It’s refreshing so see such positive stories about where we live.”

Diane Herrick

Great Talk Show

“You both did a great job!! Thank you!!” Dong Yun Cho  

Shined a new bright light

Your Experience Nicola Valley blog articles have shined a new bright light on the City of Merritt BC through your sharing of positive stories and experiences. My business is grateful and I have been told from others they are just as appreciative.

Diane Lavoie
D & D Emprium

Easy To Book

The new website will allow those both near and far to see for themselves what we have to offer. The spotlight will be placed on local businesses and organizationsto promote products, services and events. The exposure will entice people to visit and support these hardworking folks in the valley. The program makes it easy to book a trip to the region, with recommendations and insights from local resident bloggers.

Jackie Tegart
MLA - Legislative Assembly of British Columbia

Priceless

I am really excited about future of tourism in the Merritt and the Nicola Valley area. A strong team of bloggers are writing almost daily about the many opportunities and adventures we have to offer in this area. The opportunity to tell the world about our hidden gem by local residents is, to me, priceless.

Tony Luck
Merritt City Councilor

Amazing

We are very excited about this project and specifically how it showcases and supports local businesses here in Merritt. Tourism dollars are such a huge source of income for so many of Merritt’s business owners, but the work that Tourism Nicola Valley and eh Canada have done on building this “Experience Nicola Valley” brand is also keeping people here to shop local and renewing interest in exploring their own back yards, which is amazing.

Meagan Preston
Chamber of Commerce - Nicola Valley

Unlike any other

This is a very exciting project, and will expose Merritt and the Nicola Valley to yet another great asset….. “The Blogging Program”. Tourists like to read about “real life experiences” , and that is what they will see. This program is unlike any other that has been launched in Merritt and the Nicola Valley. We want people to come and see what we have here, and better yet experience all of it…. From a Community Economic Development view this is yet another opportunity provided by Tourism Nicola Valley to the business community.

Mae Ketter
Community Futures Nicola Valley

Benefit to our community

The bloggers have written about the wonders of Merritt and the Nicola Valley-the geography, the sunny days, the community events and attractions, the food, the outdoor adventures, the art and culture. I know this new venture will be a benefit to our community and will attract new visitors, new residents, and new businesses, and will inspire those of us who call the Nicola Valley home.

Jano Howarth
Courthouse Gallery

Joy to Watch and Grow

I wanted to pass along our sincere thanks for your generous support in my business, your dedication and facilitation of the Experience Nicola Valley blog. The Experience Nicola Valley blog has been a joy to watch and grow into what it is today – a major positive influencer online for attracting more people to our valley and to our business.

Kelly Hanson
Mellah Leuca Day Spa

Positve Energy

Developing a working model for community tourism marketing is one of the most important and sometimes elusive tasks for community groups. The Experience Nicola Valley blog led by Tourism Nicola Valley has created the positve energy and focus we need moving forward in the next 10 years.

Kathy Castro
Planet Hair and Spa

Superior Job

The Experience Nicola Valley program is a clear, well-designed marketing program having all of us in the business community moving in a positive direction as one unit. Tourism Nicola Valley and the Experience Nicola Valley blog are doing a superior job at introducing more travelers to the valley.

Gurpreet Sekhon
Ramada Inn - Merritt

Exciting, Fresh and New

Tourism Nicola Valley has delivered an engaging and informative marketing platform in the way of the Experience Nicola Valley Blog. It is an exciting, fresh and new approach to economic development that is receiving tremendous praise inside and outside the community.

Tod Dean
Merritt Printing

Excellent Program

I want to thank Exerience Nicola Valley blog for an excellent program. I watch and hear some great feedback about your program, as well as, I have witnessed it myself. You have motivated us all very much!

Vicki Hanson
Miss Vicki's Petals & Plants

So Valuable

Fascinating. Definitely bookmarking this page. Really valuable info.

Matt
Property Management Group

Impressed

I will surely bookmark it and come back to read more of your useful information. Thanks for the impressive post.

Robert Jackson
Owen Brothers Catering

Live the dream

Merritt is a beautiful place. I can see why you wanted to live the dream in Merritt.

Piroska

Brilliant

This is just some kind of brilliant! The people not cities marketing communities. Makes so much sense they live, work and play in the community. They are passionate about the community. Just brilliant.

Jennifer Huher

Go To Blog Sites

Experience Nicola Valley is becoming one of my “go-to blog sites” as a source of helpful information when exploring Merritt BC!

Eric Worrei
Alberta Canada

Love How Your Community Works

I love the way your community works and the way you use content. Congratulations to those community bloggers

Suzanne Cavanagh
Creative Planet Media

Best Thing That Has Happen To Merritt In A Long Time

If you haven’t yet checked out Experience Nicola Valley website, then you have to get on it and share, share, share! This is the best thing that’s happened for Merritt in a long time and with the help of some amazing volunteer bloggers, the city is being promoted around the world.

Shelley Sanders
Canadian Country Music Heritage Society

Growing up in Merritt

“I think my family grew up in the best place in the whole world, so many adventures!” 

Ida McWilliam Makaro
Merritt BC

If you like to go camping, hiking or spending time in nature, then you will love it!

Merritt and the Nicola Valley have the most beautiful rolling hills and pristine lakes. If you like to go camping, hiking or spending time in nature, then you will love it! An added bonus are the warm and friendly people.

Lisa Olson
Publisher, Orchard & Vine Magazine

Our favorite place to camp has always been Monck Park.

We have camped in BC Parks all over the Province, but our favourite has always been Monck Park. We love the Nicola Valley and this campground and park like no other!

M&F Gurney
Salt Spring Island, BC

It is a great, historic BC town offering many splendid home-cooking cafés and a lovely walk around town.

When you drive the Coquihalla between Hope and Kamloops or Kelowna, make sure you plan a rest stop in Merritt.
Take an hour, get off the highway, bypass the franchise outlets and get into town. It is a great, historic BC town offering many splendid home-cooking cafés and a lovely walk around town. If you are a bit adventurous, drive or hike up to one of two lookouts for a panorama of the town, the Valley, and a nice introduction to BC’s cattle country.
Merritt also affords a couple of easy-going walks along the Coldwater and Nicola rivers. When heading south, stopping in Merritt offers one of the last opportunities to relax and take in some fresh country air. It’s well worth a stop for coffee, a terrific bowl of soup, and a wee walk-about.

Rick Blacklaws
Photographer - White Rock, BC

Simply stunning drive

We drove through Logan Lake to Merritt, on our way to Vancouver. Outstanding! Simply stunning, as is the Arts Centre.

Michael and Vicki Taylor
Australia

Riches of Merritt

It is so exciting to see the riches of Merritt showcased to the world in such a creative manner! We are proud to be the first community to have a community blogging team through Eh Canada!

Melvina White
Tourism Nicola Valley

Nicola Valley. Good People. Good Times.

Working with the team in the Nicola Valley I can say that the people we have met and the adventures we have explored has left a lasting impression on us.

Greg Girard (Guest Blogger)
Greg "Gug" Girard
ehCanadaTravel.com

Adventures

”Adventure Awaits. Go find it.”

Blogging

“A blog is only as interesting as the interest shown in others.”

Experiences

“Life is the art of drawing without an eraser.” John W. Gardner

Nicola Valley Experiences and Merritt Adventures

Experience Our Badge

We enjoy telling the stories about your Merritt adventures, events, activities, businesses and more! We want to  others to read about you, so we are providing you a door sticker.  Everyone posts a door sticker then, consequently, we all win as more visitors connect to your feature story on the Experience Nicola Valley Blog.  Thank you for your hospitality, as well as, for making us all look good.

Contact us today for your 2019 Experience Nicola Valley Badge celebrating Merritt tourism, adventures, small businesses, non-profits, associations, groups, clubs and festivals.

Contact Us

    Expect 48 hours before we get back to you.

    We may or may not get back to you right away. Fortunately we are not near a computer at this time which means we are currently out and about playing outdoors exploring the Nicola Valley region, talking with the locals,  looking for our next Merritt adventure. It may be 48 hours until we poke our heads out again.  

    We will get back to you as soon as we can, promise. But it will depend on how long the adventure and conversations last. Word of caution! We have been known to over adventure once in awhile.

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