Sponsoring an Afghan Refugee Family
Submitted on behalf of the Rideau Bridge to Canada Executive
Several local communities have successfully sponsored Syrian refugee families to move to Canada over the...
Merrickville Remembers – 2018
Photos provided by Hilary Thomson
Merrickville-Wolford in Bloom hard at work over winter
Just because the flowers aren’t blooming doesn’t mean Merrickville-Wolford in Bloom is any less busy. Merrickville-Wolford in Bloom Chair, Chris Scullino, says the committee...
New Merrickville-Wolford Council holds first meeting
The new council of Merrickville-Wolford held their first meeting on Monday, December 10. It was a relatively light meeting in terms of agenda items,...
Village enters Recreation Cost Sharing Agreement with Smiths Falls
During its January 10, 2022 Council meeting, Village of Merrickville-Wolford Council voted unanimously to enter a 5-year Recreation Cost Sharing Agreement with the Town...
Municipal Centre to remain closed
The Merrickville-Wolford Municipal Centre will remain closed for the time being. Back in March, the Village responded quickly to the COVID-19 pandemic and was...
Resident expresses concern over lack of transparency in EDO reporting
The issue of the Village of Merrickville-Wolford’s former Economic Development Officer (EDO) came up again at the council meeting last Monday evening. Resident, Patricia...
RED grants covers more than just EDO salary
by Hilary Thomson
The Municipality of Merrickville-Wolford would like residents to know that the Rural Economic Development (RED) grant received earlier this year is meant...
Rideau Canal saga
Nearly 190 years ago, on May 22, 1832, the steamboat, “Rideau”, also known by its nickname, “Pumper”, left the dock in Kingston to make...
Snowflake Festival for the Village
by Robyn Eagle, M-W and District Chamber of Commerce
On any given year, you’ll find numerous events in Merrickville, bringing tourists and shoppers to enjoy...