Kamloops, BC – May 28, 2024 – The Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD) Board of Directors have approved a contract award for construction of the new Monte Creek Firehall. Following a Request for Proposal process during the spring, the contract was awarded to West Alliance Construction Ltd. for a maximum cost of $1,045,000.
Detailed design of the Monte Creek Firehall is planned to be completed during summer 2024, with construction expected to begin later in the year. At this time, construction of the firehall is expected to be completed during summer 2025.
The firehall will be built at 1257 Hook Rd, which is a central location in Monte Creek with convenient highway access. The property was generously donated by the Herman family for the specific purpose of establishing a firehall in this location. In late 2023, the Agricultural Land Commission approved the one-hectare parcel of land being used for a firehall, enabling the process to begin for construction of the firehall at this location.
The Monte Creek Fire Protection Service Area includes 356 parcels in Electoral Areas “L” (Grasslands) and “P” (Rivers and the Peaks), covering Monte Creek, Del Oro, Lafarge, and the east end of Barnhartvale.
Following approval via referendum in May 2022, structural fire protection service began on January 1, 2023. Currently, members of the Monte Creek Fire Department respond to calls from the Pritchard Firehall along with Pritchard Fire Department members. This working partnership will continue even after construction of the Monte Creek Firehall is complete, benefiting residents within both Fire Protection Service Areas.
To learn more about Monte Creek Fire Protection Service, visit: tnrd.ca/monte-creek-fire-protection.
About TNRD Fire Protection:
The TNRD administers nine rural fire departments, which provide structural fire protection in a number of rural areas of the regional district. Additionally, two TNRD Fire Departments in the North Thompson provide Road Rescue Service within their response boundaries (Blackpool Fire Rescue and Vavenby Fire Department). Learn more: tnrd.ca/fireprotection.
Media Contact:
Colton Davies, Communications Manager
Thompson-Nicola Regional District
Tel.: 250 377-6299
Email: cdavies@tnrd.ca