The Council of the Corporation of the Town of Lincoln hereby gives Notice that there is a request to re-name Jordan Hollow Park, located at 3039 King Street, Jordan, Ontario.
The name and proposal that was brought forward includes a request that the Park be re-named:
Sho’aríshon (So-ah-ree-son) Park
Please take notice that a Public Meeting will be held at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, May 23, 2023, in the Council Chambers at Town Hall (4800 South Service Road, Beamsville) to consider the renaming of Jordan Hollow Park.
Persons wishing to submit written comments can do so by emailing clerks@lincoln.ca by 12 noon on Tuesday, May 9, 2023. Persons wishing to speak at the Public Meeting, are asked to register online at lincoln.ca/delegations by 9 a.m. on Thursday, May 18, 2023. All written comments and delegation requests will form part of the public record.
A staff recommendation report will be brought forward with final recommendations for Council’s consideration and approval to the Committee of the Whole Meeting on June 19, 2023.
For additional information pertaining to the Public Meeting, please contact the Legislative Services/Clerks Team by email at clerks@lincoln.ca or by phone at 905-563-8205.
Julie Kirkelos | Director of Legislative Services/Town Clerk
Background
Lincoln has a history of human inhabitation that dates back at least 12,000 years. The village of Jordan is a particularly important site of Indigenous settlement in Southern Ontario, with
recent archaeological evidence confirming settlement by the Attawandaron or ‘Neutrals’ dating
to the early c.1600. A Neutral Nation archaeological site showing evidence of multigenerational settlement sits less than 500 m from the park in Jordan Hollow.
The Town of Lincoln is working with Indigenous advisors to recognize and honour this history through the redevelopment and renaming of the park in Jordan Hollow. This park will be a
landmark site in Niagara featuring public art, gathering spaces, interpretive signage, and trail connections. Indigenous advisors have included the Niagara Regional Native Centre, a
Kanien’kéha language specialist, an archaeologist and expert on the Neutral
Nation, and Plenty Canada.
Visit speakuplincoln.ca to learn more and stay up-to-date on this project.