Crossing Guard Appreciation Week is June 5 - 9, 2023
June 1, 2023 – (Lincoln, ON) – The Town of Lincoln is encouraging residents to show their support and appreciation for their neighbourhood Crossing Guards, during Crossing Guard Appreciation Week: June 5 - 9, 2023. The Town joins communities across Ontario in celebrating the dedication of School Crossing Guards in this annual event.
We encourage community members to help us recognize individuals across our community, whose assistance helps young residents commute safely to and from school. Follow us on social media and share your appreciation for our Lincoln crossing guards on our daily posts from June 5 to 9.
“Crossing guards provide a vital service to Lincoln and are much-loved and appreciated by Council, staff and community members,” said Town of Lincoln Mayor Sandra Easton. “I encourage everyone to take a moment of your day to thank your neighbourhood crossing guard.”
“We are proud to call our 10 crossing guards our colleagues, and truly value their contributions to our organization and to the community,” added the Town’s Chief Administrative Officer Michael Kirkopoulos. “Thank you for protecting our youngest community members every day.”
Interested in Becoming a Crossing Guard?
To learn more about becoming a Crossing Guard in the Town of Lincoln, a place to grow, a place to prosper and a place to belong; visit us at lincoln.ca , contact us at 905-563-2799, or by email at: recruiting@lincoln.ca.
Quick Fun Facts About Crossing Guards
- The Town of Lincoln is currently looking to fill positions for Crossing Guards
- The Town of Lincoln currently employs 10 school crossing guards
- As of Jan. 1, 2016, all vehicles and cyclists are required by the Ontario Highway Traffic Act to stop and wait until children and Crossing Guards have cleared the entire roadway at school crossings before proceeding
- Support your local School Crossing Guards by:
- Stop when a School Crossing Guard raises his or her stop sign
- Take notice of whether a Guard is on duty and slow down when approaching school crossing locations
- Obey the law. Remain stopped until all children AND the Guard have completely exited the roadway
- Proceed with caution – obey posted speed limits, and observe all NO Stopping and NO Parking signs – park in designated areas only
For more information on crossing guards in Lincoln, please contact:
Lisa Crowley
Administrative Assistant-Municipal Law Enforcement
Phone: 905-563-2799 ext. 506
Mike Barkway
Manager-Municipal Law Enforcement
Phone: 905-563-2799 ext. 280
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For media inquiries, please contact:
Liliana Busnello
Manager of Corporate Communications
Town of Lincoln
Phone: 905-563-2799 ext. 230