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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...

West Lincoln Champions Library Services and Safe Escarpment Crossing at 2024 ROMA Conference

NEWS RELEASE West Lincoln Champions Library Services and Safe Escarpment Crossing at 2024 ROMA Conference

For Immediate Release: January 24, 2024

West Lincoln was well represented at the 2024 Rural Ontario Municipal Association Conference, held in Toronto from January 21 to 23, 2024. Mayor Cheryl Ganann, Councillor Joann Chechalk and Regional Councillor Albert Witteveen participated in two delegations with members of the Provincial Government, advocating for funding to support library services and...

West Lincoln Mayor Ganann’s statement on municipal governance

West Lincoln Mayor Cheryl Ganann appeared at the Provincial Standing Committee on Heritage, Infrastructure and Cultural Policy on Wednesday, January 10, 2024, to deliver remarks on municipal governance.

The following is a transcript of Mayor Ganann’s statement.

Good afternoon, members of the Ontario Standing Committee on Heritage, Infrastructure and Cultural Policy. Thank you for the opportunity to address you today.

My name is Cheryl Ganann and I am Mayor of the Township of West Lincoln. I have...

West Lincoln CAO Retires

NEWS RELEASE West Lincoln CAO Retires

For Immediate Release: December 20, 2023

The Township of West Lincoln is announcing that Chief Administrative Officer Bev Hendry has retired from the municipality.

Hendry has garnered substantial respect since joining the corporation as CAO in 2018, making significant contributions to the Township and to the West Lincoln community at large. Through a global pandemic, ever-changing government legislation and an exponential growth rate, Bev has supported her...

West Lincoln Mayor to Host New Year’s Levee

NEWS RELEASE West Lincoln Mayor to Host New Year’s Levee

For Immediate Release:  November 29, 2023

The Township is pleased to announce that Mayor Cheryl Ganann is establishing a brand new community tradition in West Lincoln: an annual New Year’s Levee.

This family-friendly reception will be held on the first Saturday in January every year, beginning in 2024, and will include free public skating and light refreshments featuring delicious treats that nod to some of the cultural traditions in West...