2021-03-05
Public Notice: Niagara Region Replacement of the Twenty Mile Creek Bridge
Niagara Region is undertaking a Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (Class EA) Study for the replacement of the Twenty Mile Creek Bridge on King Street, in the Town of Lincoln. The bridge is located approximately 550m west of Nineteenth Street where Regional Road 81 crosses Twenty Mile Creek.
As an integral part of the Class EA process, Niagara Region will be consulting with members of the public including Indigenous groups, key stakeholders, and regulatory agencies.
2021-03-03
Media Release – Town of Lincoln contributes to theatre in future West Niagara Secondary School
2021-03-02
Public Notice: Ontario Street Sidewalk Closure
Project Description:
Please be advised that the construction of Bench Development located at 4515 Ontario Street is currently underway.
Sidewalk Closure Details:
Due to the equipment in use and delivery of materials, the Town will be required to periodically close a portion of the Ontario Street sidewalk to ensure resident safety.
The sidewalk closures are tentatively scheduled for the following dates (weather permitting):
2021-02-26
Media Release: Town of Lincoln set to re-open facilities on March 1, as Niagara Health Unit moves to Red level in COVID-19 Response Framework
2021-02-25
Media Release - Town of Lincoln launches online engagement site, Speak Up Lincoln
Lincoln, ON - (Feb. 25, 2021) – As part of its effort to increase the level of communications and engagement with Lincoln residents and businesses, the Town has developed a new digital communication and engagement platform called Speak Up Lincoln.
2021-02-22
Media Release: Town of Lincoln announces the launch of Winter WineFest at Home
2021-02-20
PSA: Snow clearing in Downtown Beamsville, February 20, 10 p.m.
In an effort to keep roads safe and clear of snow for residents, businesses and visitors of Lincoln, the Town’s contractor will be removing snow in the downtown area of Beamsville starting at 10 p.m. on Saturday, February 20. This will help clear up some of the large amounts of snow we received during recent major snow events, and make traveling through the Beamsville core area easier and safer for drivers and pedestrians.
Parking:
2021-02-16
Prudhomme Creek Erosion and Flood Control Works and Rittenhouse Road Stormwater Outlet
Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (Schedule ‘B’)
The Town of Lincoln is completing a study to determine the best option for addressing existing flooding and erosion issues associated with Prudhomme Creek and to determine the best option for accommodating stormwater flows from Rittenhouse Road to Prudhomme Creek.
2021-02-12
Media Release - Town of Lincoln responds to revised COVID-19 Response Framework as Niagara moves to Grey-Lockdown on February 16
Lincoln, ON - (Feb. 12, 2021) – Today the Ontario Government announced that they are transitioning 27 public health regions out of the shutdown and into a revised COVID-19 Response Framework: Keeping Ontario Safe and Open.
2021-02-09
Media Release - 2021 Town of Lincoln Budget balances community investment with fiscal responsibility
Lincoln, ON - (Feb. 9, 2021) – At their meeting on February 8, Town of Lincoln Council approved the 2021 Budget with an overall increase of 1.9% on the Town’s portion of the tax rate. This is broken down as an increase of 0% on the capital side, 0.9% in the operating budget, and 1% money in the bank dedicated to the special infrastructure levy, at a blended rate of 1.75% on the tax bill.
2021-02-04
Media Release – Town of Lincoln Exceeds $100 Million in Construction Value in 2020
Lincoln showed a strong year of private sector investment despite ongoing pandemic.
Lincoln, ON - (Feb. 4, 2021) – The Town of Lincoln is pleased to report a strong 2020 with $103,695,584 million in construction value, despite the economic downturn caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
2021-02-04
The Hixon Zone 2 Pumping Station needs to be shut down to allow for the next portion of piping and electrical modifications during the following time period:
Thursday, February 11 at 10 p.m. to Friday, February 12 at 6:30 a.m.
During this time, impacted residents will experience a significant decrease in water pressures and may find that they do not have water coming out of faucets on the second floor of their homes. We ask that residents fill tubs and other containers in advance to avoid any additional inconvenience.
2021-02-02
Statement from the Town of Lincoln on Tragic Incident in Lincoln on
February 1, 2021
Lincoln, ON (Feb 2, 2021) - Today with heavy hearts, we are collectively mourning the loss of one of our community members, a four-year-old child who has tragically left us due to an accident here in Lincoln.
First and foremost, we are extending our sincerest condolences to the child’s family and loved ones at this most difficult time.
2021-02-01
Media Release: Pelham and Lincoln Library Boards explore shared services
Lincoln and Pelham, ON – (Feb. 1, 2021) - The Lincoln and Pelham Public Library Boards are pleased to announce that they have begun to explore the possibility of merging the two library systems. In the spirit of creating efficiencies and streamlining administrative functions and expenditures, this potential merger would provide enhanced delivery of library services for our two communities and dedicate more resources to programs and materials.
2021-01-29
Public Service Announcement: Flags at Town Hall will be lowered to honour those lost to COVID-19
Lincoln, ON - (Jan. 29, 2021) Mayor Sandra Easton has today directed flags at Town Hall to be lowered to half-mast for the entire month of February 2021, to recognize the lives lost due to COVID-19 and to express sympathy to these individuals’ families and friends.
2021-01-27
Media Release - Town Council Advocates at the 2021 Rural Ontario Municipal Association (ROMA) Annual Conference
Lincoln, ON - (Jan. 27, 2021) Mayor Sandra Easton, Council members and Town staff participated in multiple delegations at the 2021 ROMA Annual Virtual Conference on January 25 and January 26, 2021.
2021-01-22
Media Release - Thirteenth Street Reconstruction and Slope Stabilizations Design Named a Project of the Year
Lincoln, ON - (Jan. 22, 2021) – The Town of Lincoln is thrilled to announce that our Thirteenth Street Reconstruction and Slope Stabilizations project has received a Project of the Year Award through the Ontario Public Works Association (OPWA). The Town of Lincoln was recognized along with consultant CIMA.
2021-01-19
The Hixon Zone 2 Pumping Station needs to be shut down to allow for the next portion of piping and electrical modifications, during the following time period:
Thursday, January 28 at 10 p.m. to Friday, January 29 at 6:30 a.m.
During this time, impacted residents will experience a significant decrease in water pressures and may find that they do not have water coming out of faucets on the second floor of their homes. We ask that residents fill tubs and other containers in advance to avoid any additional inconvenience.
2021-01-15
Lincoln, ON - (Jan. 15, 2021) –
On behalf of Town of Lincoln Council and the entire Lincoln community, we are most pleased about yesterday’s decision at the Region’s Committee for WLMH to dedicate $12.6 million in funding toward the west Niagara hospital’s rebuilding.
2021-01-13
Media Release: Town of Lincoln responds to new COVID-19 guidelines due to Ontario state of emergency and stay-at-home order
Lincoln, ON - (Jan. 13, 2020) – The provincial government has declared a state of emergency until at least Thursday, February 11, 2021 which include enhanced public health and workplace safety measures in effect for all of Ontario.
2021-01-07
Lincoln, ON - (Thursday, Jan. 7, 2021) – The Town of Lincoln is excited to announce that our very own ShopLincoln.ca initiative has been named a finalist for the 2020 Awards of Excellence through the Economic Developers Council of Ontario (EDCO). The annual EDCO Awards of Excellence, coordinated through the EDCO Awards Committee, seeks out distinctive ideas and initiatives that can become best practices in economic development for the future.
2020-12-22
Lincoln, ON - (Dec.
2020-12-18
Lincoln, ON - (Dec. 18, 2020) – With the recent announcement from the Province of Ontario that the Niagara public health unit will be moving to the Control (Red) level as of December 21, the Town of Lincoln is making changes to its facility capacity limits, in order to adhere to the new restrictions.
2020-12-15
Heritage Gift Shop Volunteers provide second installment of $1M pledge
2020-12-14
Out of an abundance of caution, Mayor Easton and Council are cancelling the New Year’s Levee originally scheduled for January 2, 2021.
Planning for the Levee began well before the current level of restrictions, and the Town looked for safe ways to deliver the event to the community. However as of today, Mayor, Council and staff believe cancelling the event is the right thing to do for everyone’s safety in the community. Thank you for your understanding.
Please stay tuned for more updates on how you can share your hopes for 2021 with Mayor Easton and Council.
2020-12-10
The Hixon Zone 2 Pumping Station needs to be shut down to allow for the next portion of piping and electrical modifications during the following time period:
Dec. 14 - 10 p.m. to Dec. 15 - 6:30 a.m.
During this time, impacted residents will experience a significant decrease in water pressures and may find that they do not have water coming out of faucets on the second floor of their homes.
We ask that residents fill tubs and other containers in advance to avoid any additional inconvenience.
2020-12-09
There has been a watermain break at the Victoria Ave QEW crossing; between the N. Service Rd and the QEW, on the west side of Victoria Ave.
Update: Repairs to this watermain began the morning of Thursday, December 10 but will be delayed due to unexpected water shortages to some areas. As such, the repair work will resume starting at 5 p.m. on Thursday, and is expected to take approximately six hours to complete.
2020-11-27
The Council of the Corporation of the Town of Lincoln hereby gives Notice that it has commenced discussions to adopt the 2021 Budget for the Town of Lincoln and its associated Boards and Committees. As part of the budget review process, Council will consider the 2021 Fees and Charges By-law and the establishment of the 2021 Water and Wastewater Rates.
2020-11-23
Public Notice - Notice of Study Commencement:Prudhomme Creek Erosion and Flood Control Works and Rittenhouse Road Stormwater Outlet Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (Schedule ‘B’)
The Study:
2020-11-17
Lincoln, ON - (Nov. 17, 2020) – As an update to the Town of Lincoln media release issued on November 16, the Town has been in touch with Niagara Region Public Health regarding contact tracing with the staff person who tested positive for COVID-19. The Town has been advised that there is no concern with public or staff safety at the Jordan Arena relative to this case, and that no member of the public that attended this facility will be contacted.