Have you ever wondered how the community is presented with such a wonderful event? From organizing over 70 floats for the parade, to 45 Christmas wreaths for the silent auction, and to 57 creative crafters displays?

Well, just ask the volunteers of the Merritt Country Christmas Committee. These volunteers work tirelessly for months planning, organizing, fundraising and implementing the event. To round out the three-day extravaganza, many additional volunteers help out with the fireworks display, hotdogs & hot chocolate, Santa’s Village, the Christmas concert and much more.

Country Christmas has become a great way for the community to come together, visitors from out of town look forward to the event as well. Top that off with the opening of Spirit Square – what a great way to celebrate the season!

One behalf of Tourism Merritt we would like to thank the Country Christmas Committee, for helping to make this wonderful weekend a reality… Amber Bjorkman -Chairperson, coun.Nadia Hunter, coun. Mike Goetz, Denise Kearney -Treasurer, Charlotte Martin -Secretary, Kurt Christopherson, Judy Fassbender, Etelka Gillespie, Mae Ketter, Gail McKee, Denise Nicholson.

And to the City of Merritt, Walk of Stars, Q101, R Brand Productions, Iron Mountain Music, all the artists (with a special shout-out to Spencer Vaughan…“Oh – the good ’ole hockey game…” great job, Spencer, Olympic mascots, and all the other volunteers.

Also the winner’s of the JR FM Country Christmas Weekend Getaway Contest: Monica, Brendon and their little daughter Vienna from Chilliwack thoroughly enjoyed the shopping spree and entertainment provided by local businesses.

Check out some pics and video at tourismmerritt.com


Thanks,

Tourism Merritt