Grimsby Reverse Parade almost better than the traditional event
There is something wonderful about driving around your town to see it all lit up at Christmas. c
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O Christmas Tree, O Christmas Tree…Where can we buy you locally?
There’s certainly no shortage of tree farms and garden centres in the Bench offering fresh Christmas trees. The greatest challenge is choosing where to go to get one. So, Niagara Info compiled a list of some of the most popular places to pick up a fresh tree in West Niagara.
Grimsby reverse parade and Holiday of Hope starts 5 p.m. today
It’s a reverse parade kind-of-year for communities in the Niagara Region, and Grimsby is now one of them. The Santa Claus Parade Committee just announced that Grimsby’s parade will still run in 2020, but with a new set-up where cars visit floats.
West Lincoln limiting community centre access to Niagara Region residents
West Lincoln has decided to follow the lead of Lincoln by closing West Lincoln Community Centre to patrons outside the region.
Niagara residents prompted to check health inspection reports before dining out
Niagara Region Public Health reminds residents to check health inspection reports before dining out as a way to help promote the safe support of restaurants and other food establishments.
Outbreak over at St. Martin Elementary School
Niagara Region Public Health has declared that the outbreak at St. Martin Catholic Elementary school is now over.
Bench Brewing Company to receive $64K in funding for its winter festival
The Bench Brewing Company in Beamsville has been granted $64,000 in government funding to support its event Bench Winterfest.
Ontario reports 1,780 new COVID-19 cases with 25 new deaths; Niagara Region reports 22 with two new deaths
Ontario reported 1,780 new COVID-19 cases with 25 new deaths. The Niagara Region reports 22 new cases with two new deaths.
West Lincoln firefighters swap food drive with food drive-thru
What does a West Lincoln firefighter do when there’s no parade to collect food for people during a pandemic? Set up a drive-thru event with the help of the local Timmies, of course. Photo credit: West Lincoln FireFighters Association. Photo credit: West Lincoln Firefighters Association
Oosterhoff’s palliative care bill becomes law
On Dec. 1, West Niagara MPP Sam Oosterhoff’s palliative care bill officially became a law after the Legislative Assembly of Ontario voted unanimously in favour of it during the bill’s Third Reading.