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International Womens Day

Joint Statement from Mayor Ganann and Interim CAO DeFilippis on International Women’s Day

Today, on International Women’s Day, we applaud the incredible women in West Lincoln whose vital contributions benefit our everyday lives, whose achievements enrich our community and whose legacies have a ripple effect, positively impacting our society for generations to come.

The theme of this year’s International Women’s Day campaign – Invest in Women: Accelerate Progress – spotlights the importance of...

West Lincoln 2024 Budget Invests in Assets to Enhance Service Levels

NEWS RELEASE West Lincoln 2024 Budget Invests in Assets to Enhance Service Levels

For Immediate Release: February 29, 2024

At its February 26 meeting, Township Council passed West Lincoln’s 2024 Budget, which supports approximately $10.3 million in capital and special projects, to be completed this year, and $21.8 million in operating expenditures funded by property taxes, user fees, grants and reserve transfers.

The Township budget is supported with a general tax levy of $9,709,110, which...

Celebrate Family Day with West Lincoln

NEWS RELEASE Celebrate Family Day with West Lincoln

For Immediate Release: February 5, 2024

The Township of West Lincoln is bringing fun for the whole family at the annual Family Day event on Monday, February 19.

The public is invited to the West Lincoln Community Centre, at 177 West St., in Smithville, for a whole day of festivities, kicking off with the West Lincoln Firefighters’ Pancake Breakfast, from 8:30 to 11 a.m. (or until all pancakes are eaten). Donations in support of the West Lincoln...

West Lincoln Appoints Interim CAO

NEWS RELEASE West Lincoln Appoints Interim CAO

For Immediate Release: January 31, 2024

At the regular Council meeting on January 29, West Lincoln Council appointed Donna DeFilippis as the Township’s Interim Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) effective immediately until a permanent CAO is appointed or until July 31, 2024.

DeFilippis has served as the Township’s Director of Finance/Treasurer for 11 years and 3 years as Deputy Treasurer prior to that. She has worked with 5 Councils, has guided the...

Proposed new name for the new West Lincoln Memorial Hospital

West Lincoln Memorial Hospital (WLMH), a Hamilton Health Sciences (HHS) hospital, is being rebuilt to accommodate the growing health care needs of west Niagara’s communities. Public support of the new hospital has been overwhelmingly positive, as local residents acknowledge this important endeavour and have demonstrated unwavering commitment to the redevelopment project.

The Mayors of the Town of Grimsby, Town of Lincoln, Township of West Lincoln and the Chair of Niagara Region have submitted a...