Moved to new digs, the Chamber is now on Quilchena Avenue, File photo KDG

The local Merritt and District Chamber of Commerce has moved from its city hall location to a building in the core of Merritt’s 2100 block. The group had shared the front of the Merritt city hall with Community Future’s and the transit group. The move sees transit moving to the back of city hall under the upstairs city offices with their one office.

Location is a former business support outlet.

The block has the offices of Q 101 radio as well as, an optometrist, a bakery and a department of highways admin office. The 2181 Quilchena avenue location is open for people to drop in to say hi.

Contact office remains under City

The Chamber remains under the stairs off the main foyer at City Hall, 2185 Voght. Books are at the Quilchena location.

Old 2185 Voght street location under renovation.

The old location is empty and displaying a building permit for renovation.

On this Day December 6th 1969

Eighteen year old Meredith Hunter is stabbed to death at a free Rolling Stones concert.