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Lakeshore Mayor’s Art Awards 2020

“Artists in a Pandemic Grant”

Lakeshore, through the Mayor’s Art Awards 2020 is pleased to offer 12 grants to honour, support and promote working artists in during the COVID-19 Pandemic.  Each selected recipient will be awarded a grant of $500.  

“With COVID-19 restrictions, the traditional Mayor’s Arts Awards reception was forced to be cancelled for 2020,” stated Lakeshore Mayor Tom Bain.   “Lakeshore’s Arts Advisory...

Flood Watch

Great Lakes shorelines, Erie Shore Dr., Rondeau Bay, Lighthouse Cove

Highlights:

• Strong Wind Warning in effect for western Lake Erie.

• Moderate to strong winds predicted into the weekend. 

• Some risk of flooding on Erie Shore Drive overnight and tomorrow. 

• Some risk of flooding for Rondeau Bay communities, such as Shrewsbury and the bay side of Erieau, late Wednesday into the weekend.  

• Some risk of shoreline damage and erosion all along...

Swim Drink Fish Grant Enables Environmental Enhancements at Lakeview Park

Residents and visitors to Lakeshore’s Lakeview Park will soon see work start on the aquatic habitat and other areas in the park.  Lakeshore received a $150,000 grant from Swim Drink Fish Canada which is enabling the municipality to begin site restoration work to improve the water quality and shoreline conditions, and enhance the aquatic habitat at Lakeview Park. 

One of the main goals of the restoration...

Lakeshore Community Benefit Grant – 2021 Intake

The Town is seeking applications for the 2^nd intake of the Lakeshore Community Benefit grant for the 2021 Budget. The grant is intended to provide assistance to organizations seeking financial support for programs and initiatives that have a direct benefit to residents of the Town of Lakeshore.

Organizations eligible to apply must be one of the following:

• Charitable organization registered with the Canada Revenue Agency;
• Registered...

Lakeshore’s First Community Survey Completed

The Town of Lakeshore recently completed our first Community Survey with the assistance of Ipsos, a global market research company.  The telephone survey asked questions about life in Lakeshore, service satisfaction, interaction with the Town, communication and engagement among other items.  The Town conducted the surveys to gauge public opinion on quality of life issues and how the Town conducts business and municipal service delivery...