Niagara Pays Tribute to Former Premier Bill Davis

Monday, 9 August 2021 13:09

By Linda Morgan

Former Ontario Premier died Sunday at age 92.

Niagara is marking the passing of former Ontario Premier Bill Davis.

Flags at Lincoln Town Hall have been lowered to half-mast to honour the 92 year old, who died yesterday.

Town flags have also been lowered in Niagara-on-the-Lake.

As well, Premier Doug Ford tweeted that Niagara Falls will light up in blue tonight to pay tribute to Davis.

This evening, from 9pm to 10pm, #NiagaraFalls will be lit blue in honour of Premier @WilliamGDavisPC.
— Doug Ford (@fordnation) August 9, 2021

Davis was the 18th Premier of Ontario and served from 1971 to 1985.

He held the office longer than any other Tory leader.

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