Merritt launches FireSmart rebate program
The City of Merritt is partnering with Community Resiliency Investment Program to launch a FireSmart rebate program.
Category: Municipal Government
City of Merritt rescinds 66 evacuation orders
The City of Merritt has rescinded the active evacuation orders on 66 flood-affected properties.
BROWN: “We need to adjust this floodplain.”
An increase in incoming flood recovery and resilience funding from the Province has allowed the City of Merritt to order a $329,000 flood-hazard mapping study and develop new flood-mitigation plans, with some residents concerned this could mean relocating or re-building in a different location.
Merritt receives a $500,000 economic development grant
The Province of BC is awarding Merritt a $500,000 grant related to economic recovery for communities that were affected by the flooding.
Luck: “We want a cleaner community.”
City of Merritt Councillor Tony Luck looks to renew Merrittonian’s sense of community pride by finding ways to incentivize upkeep and tidiness of properties.
Merritt’s ‘Neighbours Helping Neighbours’ event recap
The ‘parties of 5’ volunteer event took place in Merritt on Saturday, April 23. People had the opportunity to sign up at Rotary Park to clean a yard of a flood affected Merritonian.
Kicking up dust: City of Merritt addresses airborne particulates
With increasing temperatures and debris from November’s flooding creating high concentrations of dust, the City of Merritt, along with the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy and Interior Health has issued an information bulletin addressing Merrittonians concerns.
Climate change issue prevalent now more than ever in BC
This year’s recognition of Earth Day and its theme of “Invest in Our Planet” feels more relevant than ever, especially for those in communities impacted by climate catastrophes such as November’s flooding.
Flood debris services extended
The Thompson Nicola Regional District announced that the tipping fees at the Lower Nicola Eco Depot will be waived until May 31.
City aims to have residents home by September
After lifting the evacuation order on 204 residences, the City of Merritt is focused on continuing to support those still displaced from their homes and looks to bring them all home by the 1st of September.
City of Merritt rescinds over 200 evacuation orders
The evacuation orders on a majority of properties still considered uninhabitable have been lifted by the City of Merritt.
Merritt receives $24 million grant for flood recovery
The City of Merritt announced on Thursday, April 14, that it will be receiving a grant worth $24.25 million from the Province of BC.
Mayor Brown praised as “Community Hero” at Vancouver Canucks game
Merritt Mayor Linda Brown was hailed as a “Community Hero” at Rogers Arena as the Vancouver Canucks took on the San Jose sharks this past weekend.
Curbside debris pickup to end in April
The free curbside pickup of debris materials for flood damaged properties is set to end on April 30.
Mayor Brown to meet with Disaster Response Committee in Vancouver
On Monday, April 11, Mayor Linda Brown is set to meet with the intergovernmental committee on Disaster Response and Climate Resilience.
New dog park opens in Collettville
A temporary dog park was opened to the public on Thursday, March 31. Local residents now have an area for their four legged family members to roam after the previous park was claimed by last year’s flood.
Assessments on Middlesboro Bridge
Middlesboro bridge is being assessed to figure out what is the best way to move forward with rebuilding it.
Construction at the Coldwater River
Operations to stabilize the river banks near Middlesboro Bridge have been taking place since Monday, March 14.
Looters hit homes along Canford Avenue
A number of break-ins and burglaries have taken place along Canford Avenue in the aftermath of the 2021 floods.
Merritt Councillors launch new video series to inform residents
Merritt City Councillors Tony Luck and Melvina White are utilizing a new way to bring information to the community by holding a monthly live stream called Off the Clock City Talk.
