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Notice of Public Hearing for the Committee of Adjustment Minor Variance Application A042025WL May 28

Get involved with your input. The Township of West Lincoln Committee of Adjustment will hold a public hearing in accordance with Section 45 of the Planning Act at an accessible facility where the matter below will be considered. The meeting will take place:

Date: Wednesday, May 28, 2025
Time: 7 p.m.
Location: Council Chambers, 318 Canborough Street Smithville (in person) About the application for Minor Variance A04/2025WL – Gumbert (Agent, Jeremy Brown –Niagara Planning Consultants)
Property Address:...

Age Friendly Advisory Committee hosting free seminar in West Lincoln June 6

The Township of West Lincoln’s Age Friendly Advisory Committee is inviting the public to attend a free seminar geared at equipping the community’s older adults with essential information to support their varying needs.

The free Seniors’ Seminar will take place on Friday, June 6, 2025, from 1 to 3 p.m., in the community room on the second floor of the West Lincoln Community Centre, at 177 West St., in Smithville.

Members of the McMaster University research team will share the findings of the...

West Lincoln welcomes new Fire Chief

The Township of West Lincoln is pleased to announce that, after a comprehensive recruitment process, Tim Hofsink has accepted the position of Fire Chief/Community Emergency Management Coordinator.

Hofsink joined West Lincoln Fire and Emergency Services in 1996 as a volunteer firefighter, where he moved up through the ranks and became Deputy Fire Chief in 2018. He also served as Acting Fire Chief for a combined 16 months in 2023 and 2024.

Hofsink holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Justice and Public...