City celebrates Family Day with events on Saturday

The City of Merritt will be celebrating Family Day on Saturday with two fun-filled events planned for your family to enjoy.

On Saturday morning, youngsters can enjoy a variety of events as the Merritt Civic Centre hosts a “Family Fun Day” of activities from 10:30 until 12:30, including floor hockey,  soccer, air hockey, face painting, and then at 1:00 p.m., there will be a free “Family Swim” until 5:00 p.m., at the Aquatic Centre.

Both events are free of charge; however, the  Girl Guides will have a cash-only concession stand available for snacks and beverages.

British Columbia first celebrated Family Day as a pubic holiday in February 2013 and has since been observed on the third Monday of February each year. It should be noted that Family Day is not a federal holiday, meaning federal workers, post offices, and banks often remain open.