Grimsby, Ontario

5 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 3, ISSUE 3 and CT scanning equipment. Jordan says he was born in the hospital and is glad to see it rebuilt. He notes, “It’s a true community hospital that serves all of West Niagara. Over 100,000 people are in the catchment area. It’s been a long, long fight and innumerable people have worked very hard on this. It’s so exciting that a 72-year-old hospital is finally being replaced.” As the town has grown steadily over the last few years, a need for public transportation has increased both within Grimsby and for commuters working in the Greater Toronto and St. Catharines areas. This year, the town is looking forward to announcing plans for a GO Train and bus station which will open transit possibilities for residents from the town to travel as far as Kitchener, Barrie, or Peterborough. Town Council recently approved amalgamated transit for the Niagara Region, which opens the door for the proposed train station. The town