‘Smile, like the cookie’: food bank gets funds from sale of cookies
More than $7000 was raised through the Merritt Tim Hortons location this year through the sale of the beaming baked goods.
Category: Funding
Provincial funding assists First Nations in implementing UNDRIP recommendations
New funding is available for First Nations across B.C. to support the implementation of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), which became law in British Columbia at the end of 2019.
New provincial funding benefits long-term-care homes
EquipCare BC is now getting a boost in funding, with the province investing an additional $14 million for health, safety, and quality improvements in publicly funded long-term care (LTC) and assisted-living homes, according to a press release from the provincial government.
Province announces new extreme weather funding for farmers and ranchers
The provincial government announced in a recent press release that it is making new funding available to support farmers and ranchers become more resilient to flooding, wildfires, and extreme heat.
United Way grants a catalyst for community connection
United Way’s ‘Hi Neighbour’ initiative is meant to be a catalyst for community connection, and the program, led locally by Sarah Molnar, has been just that over the past year.
Keeping Merritt FireSmart a shared responsibility
The fire department are already deep into their wildfire mitigation work, which includes several initiatives that have proven beneficial in the past and one in particular that empowers homeowners to do their part by offsetting some of the costs of FireSmart upgrades.
City council approves municipal budget, financial plan
The City of Merritt’s council has passed its 2023-2027 Financial Plan, setting the year’s budget in place and deciding a number of key tax rates for Merrittonians at its May 9 regular meeting.
Two province-wide crisis lines receive federal funding boost
Looking to support survivors of gender-based violence amidst a recent spike in demand for services, the federal government is providing a boost in funding for two province wide crisis-line providers.
Potential breach in Garcia Street dike temporarily repaired
In the midst of a High Streamflow Advisory last weekend on both the Coldwater and Nicola Rivers, a number of Garcia Street residents took their concerns with a potential breach on an old dike to Merritt City Hall.
Merritt Mountain Biking Association ready for new season
With the weather permitting more and more outdoor activities, mountain bikes cruising local trails and bike parks are a common sight in the Nicola Valley. Preparing for another season on the trails, the Merritt Mountain Biking Association (MMBA) has a number of new initiatives on the go.
Fresh Finds program for budding local businesses
While entrepreneurship can often feel like a plunge, with business owners needing to drop everything to focus on their new business, a returning program by Community Futures Nicola Valley (CFNV) looks to give local entrepreneurs a chance to dip their toe in the water.
City budgeting process now well underway despite delays
The City of Merritt’s annual budget process is now well underway, delayed slightly by the city’s lack of a financial department head, flood recovery efforts, and a lack of finalized year end financials from 2022.
Nicola and Coldwater rivers included in first round of new provincial flood mapping
The provincial government announced in a press release on Friday (April 21) that new funding would benefit the City of Merritt and other communities by mapping possible flood hazards in areas prone to flooding.
City council to decide use of provincial surplus windfall
The City of Merritt has received more than $2 million as a one-time payment as part of the $1 billion the provincial government is sending to municipalities from its $5.7 billion surplus.
Upgrades to Lower Nicola’s Smith Pioneer Park continue
It’s all fun and games, and some construction, as Smith Pioneer Park in Lower Nicola continues to receive infrastructure upgrades thanks to federal funding.
Community Employment and Education fair coming to NVIT
A number of local organizations are partnering up to bring both education and employment resources to the community through a career fair at the Nicola Valley Institute of Technology in the coming weeks.
Free contraception now available to BC residents
The provincial government announced recently that a number of prescription contraceptives will be covered under its BC PharmaCare program, with the change having come into effect on Saturday (April 1).
City gets emergency support services funding boost
The provincial government is granting 57 First Nations and local governments, including the City of Merritt, a total of $2.2 million dollars to improve and modernize emergency support services (ESS) for those displaced by emergencies.
Province invests $21.8 million into subsidized vet school seats
The provincial government has announced that it is permanently doubling the number of seats it subsidizes at the University of Saskatchewan’s Western College of Veterinary Medicine (WCVM) through a multi-million dollar investment.
Province announces new internet upgrades for Coldwater
The provincial government has announced that over 120 households in the First Nations community of Coldwater 1 near Merritt will now have access to high-speed internet services with the installation of new infrastructure.
