Town Hall

Oaths and Declarations (Affidavits)

Commissioner of Oaths and Declarations

Notary Public Services

The Town of Lincoln Commissioner of Oaths are not Notary Publics. You will have to contact a professional lawyer, notary public entitled to practice law in Ontario, or a justice of the peace to sign those documents.

Important Dates

Important Dates for Electors

Voter's List: Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2018

Voter's list available to certified candidates
Revision Period Begins, Voter's list available at Town Hall and library branches for supervised viewing of one's own information
Electors completing the prescribed form (EL15) and presenting appropriate identification may update or add their name to the voters' list. We encourage all electors to check that they are on the voter's list!

Internet Voting: Oct. 3-17, 2018

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions - Potential Candidates

Q How do I file nomination papers?

Important Dates

Important Dates for Candidates

Nomination Period Begins: Tuesday, May 1, 2018

First day a person wishing to run for elected office and who is qualified to hold that office at the time of being nominated (subject to the Act) can file a nomination paper
First day notice of registration as a third party advertiser can be filed
Campaign period begins once a nomination paper or notice of registration is filed

Open Government

Open Government:

Nurtures the philosophy to make information more accessible to the public
Promotes an administration that is open and transparent at all levels
Allows the exchange of information to the public on how business is being done and the decisions being made

Open Data:

A tool of Open Government is open data
The Town of Lincoln has partnered with Niagara Region to provide the public with data sets in Open Data formats

Good Citizen Nomination Form

Do you know someone who deserves this award?

The Town of Lincoln's Good Citizen Award will be presented to a citizen or group of citizens who have selflessly given their time for the betterment of the Lincoln community. This award celebrates achievement, commitment and excellence in individuals/groups who have served the community through volunteerism or just being an outstanding citizen. Good Citizens will be presented with the award during The Mayor & Council Volunteer Recognition Celebration on Friday, April 20, 2018.

Complete the form below to make a nomination.

Name of Nominee: *

Nominee's Address: *

Nominee's Email: *

Nominee's Phone Number: *

Reason for Nomination: *

Name of Nominator: *

Nominator's Address: *

Nominator's Email: *

Nominator's Phone Number: *

Claim Form

From time to time citizens believe it appropriate to make a financial claim against the Town of Lincoln. These cases arise when citizens believe they were injured, or their property was damaged, by an act or omission of the Town.

Citizens are always advised to contact their own insurance companies or seek independent legal advice about their claims.

To facilitate prompt review of the claim, individuals are encouraged to submit claims electronically via the online form below.

Name of Claimant(s): *

Address of Claimant(s): *

Phone Number of Claimant(s):

Nature of Claim: *

Date of Event or Accident: *

Year

Month

Day

Time of Event or Accident:

Hour

Minute

Place of event on which claim is based: *

Explanation of accident or event on which claim is based: *

Amount claimed (please attach supporting documentation below, if possible):

Supporting Documentation:

More information

Files must be less than 2 MB.
Allowed file types: jpg jpeg png txt rtf html pdf doc docx ppt pptx xls xlsx xml avi mov mp3.

Reason for alleged Town responsibility: *

If claim involves property damage, please provide the following insurance information below:

Name of Claimant's Insurance Company:

Address of Claimant's Insurance Company:

Claimant's Insurance Policy Number:

Date of Submission: *

Year

Month

Day

Personal information contained on this form is collected pursuant to the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act/Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and will be used for the purpose of responding to your claim. Questions about this collection should be directed to the Director of Corporate Services/Clerk of the Town of Lincoln.

Municipal Grant Application

To apply for funding from the Municipal Grant Program, please fill out the form below and email to llaird@lincoln.ca upon completion. The deadline to apply is 4:00 p.m. on March 16, 2018.

Application Form

Whipple Trust Fund Application

Information for Potential Candidates

Important Information for Potential Candidates

Amendments made to the Municipal Elections Act, 1996, will affect the timing and process of the 2018 Municipal Election to be held on October 22, 2018. Those wishing to be a candidate for the election are advised to note the following: