Thompson Okanagan Travel Guide 2009

in the Thompson Merritt lots to see an d do Merritt › Drop a fishing line! Nicola Lake, Paradise Lake and Ch ataway Lake are less than a one-hou r drive away. › Pack your clubs an d test your swing at the Merritt Golf and Country Club or at the Quilchena on the Lake Golf and Country Club. Country music Capital of Canada We’re not just country music, sometimes we’re just “country.” It’s the little things, like vast rolling grasslands, friendly smiles and a relaxed atmosphere that give Merritt that country charm it’s known for. Oh, and the Merritt Mountain Music Festival — one of the largest country music festivals in Canada — takes place here! With more than 2,000 hours of sunshine annually, great weather is a given and perfect for strolling down the Walk of Stars in historic downtown Merritt. See unique wall murals and handprints of famous country music entertainers. Stay awhile and explore our beautiful countryside. Go hiking or horseback riding in the hills, visit a working ranch, or relax while fishing or camping at a choice of 200 lakes in the area. › Walk the Harmon La ke Interpretive Trail and see how many bir d varieties you can spot. › “Cowboy Up” at the Douglas Lake Ranch, Nicola Ranch, AP Guest Ranch or the Quilchena Ranch. › Hike the trails in su mmer at Kentucky Lake, Lac Le Jeune, Ro che Lake, Allison Lake or Monck Provin cial Parks. › Snowmobile on the pristine powder trails in winter at He lmer Lake or Thynne Mountain and crosscounty ski more than 50 km of trails at Kane Valley. › Mountain bike more than trails on Sugarloaf, Sw 180 km of akum, Godey Creek, Coutlee Platea u or Kane Valley. › Explore 28 historic buildings on the Merritt Heritage Walk. › For available tours please call Tourism Merritt. local March events Merritt Snowmobile Club Annual Spring Fling July More Information tourismmerritt.com 250-378-0349 Heffley Creek Sun Chase Scotch Creek Cache Creek Ashcroft Savona Sorrento Salmon Arm Eag Bay 17th Annual Merritt Mtn. Music Festival September 1 KAMLOOPS 97 5a 1 97 Logan Lake 12 Spences Spences Spence Bridge 97 97c Falkland Nicola Valley Pro Rodeo and Fall Fair October Pacific Forest Rally November Lytton 8 Nicola 5 Douglas Lake Quilchena VERNON ke 97c Country Christmas Merritt Aspen Grove Kala 13 Lake 97 KELO http://www.tourismmerritt.com http://www.tourismmerritt.com

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Thompson Okanagan Travel Guide 2009 Contents Regional Map Introduction Valemount Clearwater/Wells Gray Country Barriere & District Sun Peaks Resort Kamloops Merritt Gold Country Festivals & Events (Thompson & Shuswap) The Shuswap Enderby & District Armstrong & Spallumcheen Lumby Greater Vernon Lake Country Kelowna Westbank & the Westside Summerland Princeton Festivals & Events (Okanagan) Penticton & Wine Country Oliver Osoyoos Boundary Country Accommodation Matrix Listings Transportation & Tours RV Guide 2009

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