For Immediate Release
Town closes facilities to public as a precautionary measure
Lincoln, ON – (March 16, 2020) – The health and safety of our community remains a priority. As such, the Town of Lincoln is closing our facilities as continued effort to do our part in preventing and reducing the spread of Coronavirus.
Therefore, effective 10 p.m. this evening, the following facilities are closed:
Town Hall
- Fleming Centre, including Lincoln Public Library
- Lincoln Museum & Cultural Centre
- Lincoln Community Centre
- Jordan Arena
- Lincoln Rescue Fire Stations
Additionally, the following services are being suspended or altered in delivery:
uLinc will be suspending operations starting Wednesday, March 18, 2020, until April 5, 2020
- Our Water meter replacement program will be suspended effective March 17, 2020, until April 16, 2020
- Cemetery Services will continue. Arrangements by loved ones with cemetery Town staff will be done through the phone where possible rather in person at this time
The Town remains available to serve you online or by phone. For a full list of the services available, and how to contact us, visit Lincoln.ca/services.
The Town continues to be vigilant in monitoring and assessing the evolving information to put measures in place. These are unusual times, requiring ongoing assessment of service delivery, daily.
The Town encourages residents to remain calm, seek information from credible sources such as Niagara Region Public Health, and take the necessary steps to stay healthy.
It is anticipated that over the next week, as the situation evolves provincially and locally, other services may be impacted. To keep up to date about how the Town is taking precautionary measures and for a full list of altered services, visit the Town’s website.
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Contact:
Carrie Beatty
Chief Strategic Communications & Public Affairs Officer
Office of the CAO, Town of Lincoln
Cell: 905-401-5707
Office: 905-563-2799 ext. 230
cbeatty@lincoln.ca