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Update #10 - West Lincoln Response to COVID-19 - Financial Support for Residents and Businesses

Media Release Update #10 - West Lincoln Response to COVID-19 - Financial Support for Residents and Businesses

For Immediate Release: April 2, 2020 

At a special meeting of the Council of West Lincoln held on March 23rd, 2020, Council approved the following measures to provide assistance to property owners impacted by the current COVID-19 pandemic.

Council approved the following effective March 17, 2020 to May 31, 2020:

• The waiver of penalty for non-payment or late payment of taxes levied and charged...

Update #9 - West Lincoln Response to COVID-19

Media Release Update #9: West Lincoln Response to COVID-19

For Immediate Release: April 1, 2020

The Township of West Lincoln Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) continues to be partially activated in response to the spread of the COVID-19 virus in the Niagara Region.

Closures will remain in effect until May 4th, 2020, in keeping with the provincial announcement regarding school closures.

All Township buildings are closed to the public, though Township staff are still operating using telephone, digital...

Update #8 - West Lincoln Response to COVID-19

Media Release Update #8 - West Lincoln Response to COVID-19 - The Township of West Lincoln supports its local businesses and encourages residents to “buy local”. For Immediate Release: March 31, 2020

The federal government announced a major increase to the Federal Wage Subsidy program that was brought in to assist small and medium sized business during the COVID-19 crisis. Previously, the federal government has announced 10 per cent wage subsidy for businesses across Canada, recognizing that that...

Update #7 - West Lincoln Response to COVID-19

Media Release Update #7 - West Lincoln Response to COVID-19

For Immediate Release: March 27, 2020

Effective immediately, the Township is closing all park equipment and amenities to the public. Green spaces and trails remain open. These steps are being taken to help reduce the risk of potential transmission of COVID-19 and are consistent with direction to residents to practice physical and social distancing and avoid gathering in public settings. Signs will be installed at our parks and on playground...

Update #6 - West Lincoln Response to COVID-19

Media Release Update #6 - West Lincoln Response to COVID-19

For Immediate Release: March 25, 2020

A Special Council Meeting via electronic means was held on Tuesday, March 24, 2020. A copy of the agenda can be found on the Township’s website. Additionally, this meeting was audio and video recorded and consistent with our current practice, the recording will be available shortly via the following link:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpXjnv5GCXU4F0bGYNwER8g 

Council approved a Delegation of...