West Lincoln is a township in the Niagara Region of Ontario, Canada. Main urban areas are located along the former provincial Highway 20. The administrative centre of West Lincoln is the community of Smithville, situated halfway between Hamilton and Pelham.
West Lincoln | |
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Township (lower-tier) | |
Township of West Lincoln | |
![]() Train station in Smithville | |
Motto(s): Industry, Progress, Agriculture | |
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Coordinates: 43°04′N 79°34′W | |
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Province | ![]() |
Region | Niagara |
Government | |
• Mayor | David Bylsma |
• Federal riding | Niagara West |
• Prov. riding | Niagara West |
Area | |
• Land | 387.81 km2 (149.73 sq mi) |
Elevation | 181 m (594 ft) |
Population (2016)[1] | |
• Total | 14,500 |
• Density | 37.4/km2 (97/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
Postal Code | L0R |
Area code(s) | 905, 289, 365, and 742 |
Website | www.westlincoln.ca |
The township comprises the communities of Abingdon, Allens Corner, Attercliffe, Basingstoke, Bismark, Boyle, Caistor Centre, Caistorville, Elcho, Fulton, Grassie, Kimbo, Port Davidson, Rosedene, Silverdale, Smithville, St. Anns, Vaughan, Warner, Wellandport, Wilcox Corners and Winslow.
Retail establishments in Smithville are congregated amongst two major nodes: the downtown core, and the Village Square Mall.
Smithville also has a Farmers Market that runs every Saturday morning in the summer. The market features a carefully selected variety of vendors showcasing local produce, preserves, meat, honey, flowers and baking.
Year | Pop. | ±% |
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1991 | 10,864 | — |
1996 | 11,513 | +6.0% |
2001 | 12,268 | +6.6% |
2006 | 13,167 | +7.3% |
2011 | 13,837 | +5.1% |
2016 | 14,500 | +4.8% |
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In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, West Lincoln had a population of 15,454 living in 5,295 of its 5,422 total private dwellings, a change of 6.6% from its 2016 population of 14,500. With a land area of 387.02 km2 (149.43 sq mi), it had a population density of 39.9/km2 (103.4/sq mi) in 2021.[3]
The Council of West Lincoln is composed of a Mayor and six Councillors/Aldermen who serve for a term of four years. The Mayor is elected at large and the Councillors are elected by ward. The town is divided into three wards with two Councillors elected in each ward. It is the role of Council to represent the public and to consider the well-being and interests of the municipality; to develop and evaluate policies and programs; to determine which services the municipality provides; to ensure administrative practices and procedures are in place to implement the decisions of Council; and to maintain the financial integrity of the municipality. The Council generally meets on the second, third, and fourth Mondays of each month. Except during the summer times, where they meet once a month for the months of July and August. All Committee and Council meetings are open to the public and are audio and video recorded on the townships Youtube channel (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpXjnv5GCXU4F0bGYNwER8g)
The current council was inaugurated on December 3, 2018:
Mayor
Regional Councillor
Chief Administration Officer
Clerks
Director of Planning Building and Environment
Director of Public Works
Director of Finance
Fire Chief
Library CEO
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