INVEST in BC 2 0 2 5 37 Official Publication of the BC Economic Development Association in special partnership with BCBusiness.
Relocation: The idea's got "Merritt"…given our natural ability to "outVantage" the Lower Mainland with significantly lower industrial and
residential land pricing just 2 hours to Metro Vancouver with nearby ocean ports, and 90 minutes to Kelowna via direct major highway
access; parcel choice and availability; competitive business costs; and a skilled, culturally-diverse workforce infused with small-town
warmth thriving under one of the hottest and brightest sun fun spots in the province.
Stretch your legs, your reach, and your budget further:
Visit merritt.ca, email ecdev@merritt.ca,
or connect @cityofmerritt
INVEST MERRITT. IT'S WORTH YOUR ATTENTION
OUTVAN TAGE
W
ith a relocation business
cost advantage, full urban
services, small town-inspired care
and sensibility, and all the space
and financial freedom a business
needs to stretch its legs and
profitability, the City of Merritt is
worth your investment attention.
Venture inland to the first major
city centre outside the Lower
Mainland and appreciate the true
measurements of worth in Merritt:
industrial and residential land
availability and affordability with
direct major four-lane divided
highway access, an abundance of
water and power, and the readiness
of a skilled local workforce that feels
like fast friends and neighbours—
whether you're relocating from the
coast or planting new, enterprising
roots west of the prairies.
"Place" can inspire new business
directions. Embrace the Thompson-
Nicola with its rolling grasslands,
shimmering lakes and over 2,000
hours of annual sunshine… it's an
oasis of relaxed country lifestyle and
essential big city amenities. Family-
friendly, inclusive and supportive,
the community is made rich with its
strong history of resource industries,
cultural diversity, Indigenous
educational and land-based tourism
opportunities, and joint-venture
possibilities. Residents appreciate
various amenities, including a
municipal airport, the Nicola
Valley Institute of Technology, the
Nicola Valley Aquatic Centre, the
700-person capacity Merritt Civic
Centre and the 1,000 seat Nicola
Valley Memorial Arena.
Centrally located between Metro
Vancouver and the Okanagan,
Merritt is one of the province's
most active transportation and
distribution hubs, with annual
traffic counts exceeding 4 million,
enabling easy, cost-effective
expansion or strategic entry to
new local or global markets for
high-density manufacturing and
assembly, transportation, logistics
and distribution, clean energy,
agri-food, and secure online data
hosting and tech enterprise.
In Merritt, on the other side of
the mountains, free from traffic and
overcrowding, the costs are lower
while the sky is bigger, brighter
and yes, the limit, for the growth of
business and pleasure.
Visit merritt.ca,
email ecdev@merritt.ca, or
connect @cityofmerritt
MERRITT IS WORTHY
OF YOUR INVESTMENT
ATTENTION
M E R R I T T
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