Merrickville Chamber

If your business is tourism-related or tourism-dependant, as so many of ours are, check out this new grant opportunity to fund COVID 19 adaptations. Regional Tourism Organization 9 (RTO 9) has received funding from the Federal Government - COVID 19 Tourism Adaptation Fund. Application intake is open until February 15, 2021- 4:00 pm. ... This is a non-repayable grant of between $1,500.00 - $20,000.00 maximum, applicants need to have a matching cash contribution of 20%. The grant will cover 80% excluding HST. This is a first come first serve program, you are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. For details see: https://tourismtalk.ca///covid-19-tourism-adaptation-fund/

We made it through 2020! Let’s work together for a successful 2021! Best wishes from your Chamber of Commerce Executive

Presentation to Rideau Bridge to Canada - Adding to Their Fundraising Efforts Nick Previsich (President, Merrickville Artists' Guild) and Yves Grandmaitre (President, Merrickville-Wolford & District Chamber of Commerce) presenting a cheque for $3500 to Audrey Bridge and Graeme Bonham-Carter of Rideau Bridge to Canada for their fundraising efforts to support the arrival of the Al Aboud Syrian family to Merrickville. Thanks to members of the Artists’ Guild and local businesses for their donations of art and products for the on-line auction through Rideau Auctions of Winchester.

Thank you so much to Elaine Cote of Cote Chiropractic for donating the Christmas angel she purchased through the silent auction to beautify our Village.