The Government of Ontario has closed non-essential businesses, outdoor recreational facilities, & has prohibited gatherings of more than five people, on order to stop the spread of COVID-19.
Restrictions may be expanded or modified by the Government of Ontario. Check their website for the latest updates and detailed information.
The Town is providing a list of local grocery stores & pharmacies open to our residents. This list is meant to be convenient. We encourage residents to call or visit the business websites for up-to-date hours of operations & services.
Many of the utilities serving Lincoln citizens have information related to payment support &services available. The Town is providing this list for convenience and cannot be held responsible for information, or is this an exhaustive list.
We encourage citizens to contact the utilities directly for up-to-date information.
It is a time of unusual circumstances in our country and globally. We can all feel a bit overwhelmed at time with the information circulating, the changing information, the effects to our economy & ourselves, and the uncertainty.
The Town is providing a list of resources available to citizens to assist you in finding answers to questions for other agencies or jurisdictions. It is not an exhaustive list, but an effort to assist you. As new information becomes available, the Town will update this page. Check back often.
If you and/or your family have just returned to Canada:
Niagara Region Public Health is leading the community response to the Coronavirus pandemic. Public Health is updating their website on a regular basis and should be used as the source of credible information for:
The safety of our citizens and staff is a priority. During the Coronavirus outbreak, the Town is taking a number of precautionary measures encouraging citizens to connect with us online or by phone, where appropriate.
We're still here to serve you the best we can. Below are a number of ways to conduct business or stay up to date on Town business.
The Town of Lincoln has an operational guideline for appropriately managing a response to any emergency situation that occurs within, or causes an impact within, its municipal boundaries. This plan has been designed to be flexible and adaptable to any emergency or crisis situation that may affect Lincoln and meets the requirements for a municipal emergency response plan in accordance with provincial legislation.
The Mayor's Update is a quarterly newsletter highlighting:
The newsletter is available online & in hard copy at our facilities.
Lincoln’s story began in 1969 when three communities voted to become Lincoln. So, our journey as a community all started on Jan. 1, 1970 when Beamsville and the Townships of Clinton & most of Louth amalgamated. The preferred name was Lincoln.
Our one Lincoln now contains the communities & hamlets of Beamsville, Jordan, Vineland, Campden, Rockway & Tintern.