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Flood-Affected Communities Benefit from BC Recovery Funding
Flood-Affected Communities Benefit from BC Recovery Funding

Ten BC communities severely affected by the November 2021 floods are receiving $53.6 million in provincial funding to support recovery work and get people back into their communities. Due to the extreme effects of the flooding on their communities, several local governments are receiving direct grants to assist them in meeting the additional costs pressures of ongoing recovery and infrastructure planning.

Thompson Okanagan communities receiving funds are: Merritt, Princeton and Thompson-Nicola Regional District.

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Thompson OkanaganThompson Okanagan Tourism AssociationProvince of BC, Merritt, Princeton, 2021 Floods, Crisis Management
Merritt Raising Funds for 3D Home Printer
Merritt Raising Funds for 3D Home Printer

Following November’s catastrophic flooding events, roughly 600 Merritt residents still haven't returned to 250 homes. The City of Merritt considered a variety of different types of homes and discovered that 3D printing is cost-effective and quick.

The next step is raising roughly $700,000 to purchase a $1.3 million 3D printer. The city is hoping to find grants, charities, and donations to get half of the printer’s cost. The cost will be matched by UBC as they have all the engineering and would like to perform case studies.

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Get Involved, Thompson OkanaganThompson Okanagan Tourism Association2021 Floods, Merritt, Gold Country