Town of Grimsby News

Ontario St between Main St E and Doran Ave will be closed to traffic Friday, March 18, 2022 from 11:45 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. (or until completion).

The road closure is necessary for emergency hydro pole replacement.

Please contact the Operations Centre at (905) 945-9201 if you have any questions regarding this closure.

NEWS RELEASE

Grimsby Local Business & Service Directory Available Now!

Throughout the Business Retention and Expansion (BR&E) survey, local businesses shared concerns about the impact COVID-19 has had on brand awareness and customer loyalty.

Grimsby’s Mayor Jeff Jordan issued the following statement condemning Russia’s attack on the Ukraine:

“I, along with Council and members of the Grimsby community, stand with the people of Ukraine, their families and our Ukrainian-Canadian community in unequivocally condemning the senseless attack by Russia.

On Monday November 21^st, Mayor Jeff Jordan welcomed Grimsby residents and their newly elected councillors to Town Hall to mark the beginning of the 2022-2026 Council Term. The meeting opened with a Smudging Ceremony led by Jackie Labonta, a traditional knowledge keeper and local member of the Haudenosaunee. Following the Elected Oath of Office and a performance from Gordon Scott of the Grimsby Pipe Band, Mayor Jordan remarked that the 2022-2026 Council is ready to “work together, get down to business, and take on important issues in the community”.

At the Council meeting of February 22, 2022, Town Council approved the 2022 Budget, which goes beyond pandemic recovery to build today for a better Grimsby tomorrow.

Each February, the Ontario Heritage Trust invites Ontarians to participate in Heritage Week in Ontario – to celebrate heritage in all its forms (cultural and natural, architectural, archaeological and collections), its diverse traditions and cultural expressions. Heritage Week provides a wonderful opportunity for individuals and communities to reflect on their contributions to Ontario, how heritage is conserved, promoted and commemorated, and how they might shape the future.

The Town of Grimsby’s Digital Main Street Service Squad program ends February 28, 2022! This is the last chance for local brick-and-mortar businesses to take advantage of a FREE digital assessment and one-on-one digital support.   

While COVID-19 continued to present the Grimsby community with unprecedented challenges in 2021, Council and staff once again demonstrated that the Town is an agile, high performing organization capable of delivering excellent public service. Council and Town staff further advanced all twenty-two initiatives outlined in Council’s Strategic Priorities, provided community support throughout the pandemic and undertook various large scale projects.