Thompson’s original fire hall was built in 1971 to house 4 male firefighters and three emergency vehicles.
Today, there are 29 employees, both men and women, plus many extra pieces of equipment.
Mayor Colleen Smook says that while renovations have taken place over the years,
the need for a new fire hall was identified well over a decade ago.
“In 2011, there was a study that recommended building a new Fire Hall. In our term of council in 2014 to 2018, we actually set aside a portion of land for the construction of new facilities.”
At the October 14th meeting, council approved for the City Administrator to apply for a $1-million grant to help pay for the design of a new fire hall.
If the application is approved, the city would match that.
Smook estimates the cost of drawing up plans for the fire hall at just over $2 million.
The parcel of land the city has set aside is near the Heritage North Museum.
