The Comox Valley Regional District (CVRD) is excited to announce the official opening of the Merville Fire Hall. The CVRD has been working hard since 2017 to help make the new Merville Fire Hall a reality.
“This facility centrally located in Merville will provide improved life-safety for residents, possible reduction in fire premiums for some residents and ability to deliver a medical first responder program,” explains Electoral Area C Director Edwin Grieve. “We all rely heavily on first responders to be there when we need it most and appreciate all the hard work they do within our community.”
This new facility being managed by Oyster River Fire Rescue will offer approximately 2,800 residents and is designed to post disaster construction requirements ensuring effective fire protection for many years to come.
“Thank you to Mountainaire Avian Rescue Society for providing us the space for the facility,” states Electoral Area B Director Arzeena Hamir. “Seeing this project from conception to completion is an exciting accomplishment. I also want to thank Oyster River Fire Rescue for their continued support and 25 dedicated volunteers serving our communities.”
To learn more about the new Merville Fire Hall or to learn more about becoming a volunteer firefighter, visit www.comoxvalleyrd.ca/mervillefire.
The Comox Valley Regional District is a federation of three electoral areas and three municipalities operating on the unceded traditional territory of the K’ómoks First Nation, the traditional keepers of the land. The members of the regional district work collaboratively on providing sustainable services for the benefit of the diverse urban and rural areas of the Comox Valley.
Media Contact:
Bruce Green, Oyster River Fire Chief
Email | Tel: 250-337-8121