Hospital Renaming Update

June 7, 2024: Hamilton Health Sciences’ executive leadership team has advised that they will not be giving further consideration to renaming West Lincoln Memorial Hospital to West Niagara Memorial Hospital.

Over the past few months, the Township has been working closely with Lincoln and Grimsby to engage the public on the matter. At the April 22 Council meeting, West Lincoln Council voted to support the will of the community regarding the naming of the new hospital. Ultimately, the Township’s survey showed that there was insufficient community support for a name change.

The Township would like to thank HHS for considering input from the community when deciding its course of action. Thanks, as well, to everyone who took the time to engage in this important discussion and provide input. The ongoing passion and support for the new hospital is truly inspiring.

West Lincoln Council and Staff look forward to building upon the strong partnerships fostered through this process and celebrating together as we prepare for the new hospital.