In July of 2021 construction began on a new fire hall for the Riverton-Bifrost Fire Department. The building is located along the north side of Reggie Leach Dr. in the community of Riverton, and shares a lot with the existing Community Hall & Curling Rink. It is a 7,760 square foot structure, with four bays at the front of the building and three in the back. It will also include a board room, locker room, and office space amongst other amenities.
This is a welcome addition to the community, and has been made possible by the Municipal Council and Administration, the Riverton-Bifrost Fire Department members, and the Fire Hall Committee. An identified need for a new building had been discussed since amalgamation in 2015. The current fire hall is 2,650 square feet and does not have enough secure storage space for the department’s equipment and vehicles. Deliberations on site selection were initiated in 2020, and the engineering, design, and site preparation phase took approximately 10 months to complete.
Riverton-Bifrost Fire Department moved into the new building October of 2022.