Town of Grimsby News

The Town of Grimsby is providing an important update on the Downtown Reimagined Project, following recent discussions with members of the downtown business community.

The Town of Grimsby wishes everyone a safe and happy holiday season! During this holiday period, Town facilities and services will have modified hours. Please see below for details.

The Town of Grimsby Municipal Law Enforcement has launched a Let’s Talk Grimsby page to help provide clear and accessible information on the new Administrative Monetary Penalty System (AMPS) By-law.

By offering a streamlined, administrative process, AMPS supports improved safety, fairness, and by-law compliance within the community.

What began as a night of celebration and collaboration has transformed into a gift of extraordinary impact for McNally House Hospice. The Town of Grimsby is pleased to announce a donation of $69,036.62 to McNally House Hospice, made possible through the success of the 2025 Grimsby Economic Gala.

The Niagara Region has announced that, effective January 1, 2026, recycling collection for non-eligible sources (NES) currently serviced by the Region will be discontinued. Residential recycling is not affected — residents should continue to set out their blue boxes as usual.

The Grimsby Public Art Gallery welcomed the creativity of our community’s young artists through the Mayor’s Holiday Card Contest; an initiative introduced by Mayor Jeff Jordan to inspire and celebrate youth art in Grimsby. This week, the Town proudly announced the 2025 contest winners, and one of these young artists have a chance to be featured on the 2025 Mayor’s Holiday Greeting Card!

At a Special Council Meeting on December 3, 2025, Grimsby Council received EMG Consulting’s review of the recent joint fire services pilot between Grimsby and Lincoln. After careful consideration, Council has accepted several recommendations to strengthen Grimsby’s fire services — including the key recommendation to conclude the shared Fire Chief agreement at this time.

Grimsby is growing and changing, and the Official Plan is the roadmap that helps us shape that growth in a way that reflects our community’s priorities. The Official Plan influences things we all experience every day, including where homes can be built, where businesses can open, how neighbourhoods feel, and how our town evolves over the next 25+ years.

Your go-to guide for all things recreation is now available! From fitness and sportball to learn-to-skate, Zumba, Grimsby Public Art Gallery, museum, youth safety programs, Seniors Club activities and more - there’s something for everyone this winter.