The City of Merritt have issued an Evacuation Alert on Sunday August 15th. The Alert is attached to this post. Please be prepared, and make plans as outlined in the…
Greg LowisAugust 15, 2021
Merritonians have been incredibly generous in offering supplies for evacuees from Lytton and elsewhere - United Way have launched their United for BC Wildfire Recovery Fund (https://donate.uwbc.ca/). Donations to that…
Greg LowisJuly 3, 2021
INFORMATION BULLETINFor Immediate ReleaseJuly 3, 2021Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operationsand Rural DevelopmentBC Wildfire Service KAMLOOPS- The BC Wildfire Service has implemented an Area Restriction Order for the…
Greg LowisJuly 3, 2021
Service Canada are publicising their virtual and phone assistance - Lytton evacuees who need assistance should contact online (https://eservices.canada.ca/en/service/) or by phone (1-877-631-2657) for all the services they could get…
Greg LowisJuly 2, 2021
Evacuees from the Lytton fire can access the Nicola Valley Food Bank this afternoon from 1pm to 4pm. The Food Bank is at 2026 Quilchena Avenue, Merritt - please see…
Greg LowisJuly 2, 2021
The City of Merritt is assisting the Village of Lytton with their evacuation from fire. Emergency Group lodging and incidental support is available at 1950 Mamette Avenue. Everyone evacuating from…
Greg LowisJuly 1, 2021
The City of Merritt is encouraging all Merritonians to look out for each other with the coming heat wave. Environment Canada are calling for several days of heat in excess…
Greg LowisJune 25, 2021
Starting immediately, the City of Merritt will hold its flags at half-mast until June 7th, 2021, one hour for each child found buried in amass grave at a former residential…
Greg LowisMay 28, 2021
Time: 5:15 PM May 11, 2021, at the Merritt City Hall Council Chambers. This meeting will be closed to the public under section 90(1)(l) of the Community Charter (discussions with municipal…
Greg LowisMay 10, 2021