Purchase price not revealed but 'significant' donations enabled organization to close deal
After years of intense negotiations, the Niagara Foundation has obtained full ownership of the Wilderness property in Niagara-on-the-Lake.
The...
Which parts of the Rand Estate include historic Dunington-Grubb landscape elements?
It depends on who you ask, said a landscape architect retained by Solmar, which...
Four Niagara-on-the-Lake residents have come together for a common purpose: to preserve what they say is the right of library patrons to have access...
Toronto, we've had a problem.
Those exact words are imagined, but nonetheless echo the real sentiment of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration on April 16, 1970.
It was a Thursday,...
Marathoner Margot Devlin conquered London on Sunday for the fifth time.
Registered in the age 65 to 69 category, the Niagara-on-the-Lake runner even bettered her...
On a routine training exercise, a team of search and rescue volunteers spent Saturday morning trudging through Woodend Conservation Area in Niagara-on-the-Lake looking for...
Walking groups are plenty, but those that save the Earth might just be a Niagara-on-the-Lake exclusive assortment.
Aptly named the "Walking Group," 10 NOTL women...
It's an instantly recognizable location you likely pass by a lot on Front Street and this summer artist Win Henstock's beautiful depiction of it will be displayed on thousands maps given to tourists visiting Niagara-on-the-Lake.
Henstock's painting, "Picnic in the Park," which shows the Queen's Royal Park gazebo on a sunny day, has been chosen as the cover design for Stay Niagara-on-the-Lake's 2024-2025 tourism map.
It was selected from among several other works submitted by artists .
In addition to using her painting on the seasonal tourism map, Stay Niagara-on-the-Lake awarded Henstock a $500 honorarium.
"Win's artwork beautifully captures the essence of our picturesque...
A few visitors to Konzelmann Estate Winery had to be careful not to dip their paint brushes in their wine glasses Saturday afternoon.
The estate winery hosted Ann Merritt, co-founder...
With town older and greyer than most communities, health care and affordable housing for seniors are major issues
“Code Grey” is one in a series of stories in The Lake Report about health care in Niagara Region. In hospital parlance, “Code Grey” means loss of essential service.
Niagara-on-the-Lake is home to one of the largest populations of seniors in the province, but it may not be the best place for those who want to age in place. At least, not yet.
Compared to the rest of the province, NOTL has almost double the percentage of people aged 65 and older — 36.2...
Bob Gale is the new chair of the Niagara Parks Commission board of directors.
Gale, who is serving his third term representing Niagara Falls on regional council, is taking over the role from April Jeffs.
The former Wainfleet mayor had been on the board since 2019 and served as vice-chair before becoming chair in January 2022.
“I am grateful for the faith that Premier Ford and Minister Lumsden have placed in me as I take on this new role as Chair of the Niagara Parks Commission,” said Gale, adding that Jeffs led the board at a time when there was “so...
Link between NOTL, Niagara Falls to close until May 30
When a stretch of road connecting Niagara Falls and Niagara-on-the-Lake was closed for 10 years,...
Saturday’s performance by the Queenston Women’s Chorus will centre on the theme of peace, hope and harmony.
Starting at 7 p.m. on Saturday at Trillium...
The vibrant colours and scents of summer gardens will be on display again when the annual Niagara-on-the-Lake Horticultural Society Garden Tour returns on July...
The Edison Singers are returning to Niagara-on-the-Lake this weekend for a concert performance to help usher in spring.
The title of the concert at St. Mark’s Anglican Church is "Warm...
The latest cohort of students from Willowbank's heritage conservation program graduated in a convocation ceremony on the weekend — and all 10 grads are now working in the heritage...
When it comes to leading and guiding community organizations, Niagara-on-the-Lake is fortunate to have scores of volunteers who give of their time, energy and...
A familiar face will kick off Jackson-Triggs’ annual summer concert series in June.
Sam Roberts Band will open the series with shows on June 7 and 8 at the Niagara-on-the-Lake...
The Queenston boat launch has been off limits to users this week as Niagara Parks is rehabilitating the facility.
Construction on a new dock system at the boat launch property...
Zeus the cat is back.
The three-year-old black and white male, missing from a St. Catharines home since March 4, was found on Thursday, April 18 in rural Niagara-on-the-Lake near...
Directors appoint Laura Tait to top role for the time being
While the Niagara-on-the-Lake Public Library board has officially appointed an acting CEO and chief librarian, what happened with the...
Drivers will need to slow down on a section of East and West Line between Four Mile Creek and Lakeshore roads after councillors decided to reduce the speed limit...
Students at Niagara College’s Daniel J. Patterson campus in Niagara-on-the-Lake went from learners to experts Monday, April 15 in a showcase of experiential learning and mutual benefit with a local business.
As part of their advanced communications class, students from the horticulture technician, greenhouse technician, and landscaping programs were tasked to come together in small teams to come up with solutions to one of two problems facing NOTL’s Honey Fields bee farm. The issues at hand: pest control and comfort at the farm’s new open space for visitors.
The goal for instructor Tania Fera-Gent was to activate the student’s creative minds...
The mystery of a cat that's been missing from St. Catharines since March 4 has gotten a lot clearer after a startling, but matter-of-fact admission.
Zeus, a big black and white cat and family pet, was trapped by a neighbour and dumped near Church and McNab roads Niagara-on-the-Lake.
The Lake Report visited distraught owner Wendy Clout at her home on Bowstead Drive on Monday, April 16...
Niagara-on-the-Lake’s Matthias Oppenlaender and Kevin Watson have been re-elected to positions of chair and vice chair of the Grape Growers of Ontario, the organization announced April 12.
“Having strong leadership and experience is so important and that’s what Matthias Oppenlaender and Kevin Watson bring to the table,” says CEO Debbie Zimmerman. “
Oppenlaender was first elected to the top post in 2016. Watson has held the...
All eyes are on the short-term weather forecast for local stone fruit farmers thanks to Mother Nature’s unpredictable ways.
In a strange twist that saw this year’s mild winter help create an early explosion of healthy blooms over the past week, forecasted low overnight temperatures over the next two weeks could create a disastrous situation.
“Mother Nature was kind to us up to now,” says Scott...
The long wait to see a nurse practitioner in Niagara-on-the-Lake will come to an end April 22, bringing with it a much-anticipated walk-in clinic.
Its...
Mitigation efforts in place to reduce noise for nearby residents
Pickleball is returning to the outdoor courts at Centennial Sports Park in Virgil in June.
The...
Nature lovers came together on Saturday during Niagara College’s ninth annual BioBlitz to learn more about the wildlife and vegetation that occupy the school's...
When the region’s director of transportation stood in front of council last Tuesday, it was inevitable that a controversial roundabout planned for St. Davids...
While the Rand Estate has important cultural heritage attributes, just what the attributes are is a subject of debate, said a former member of staff for the town of Niagara-on-the-Lake.
Leah Wallace is a former senior planner and, prior to that, she worked for the town as a heritage and urban design planner for 12 years from 2000 to 2012.
Since 2016, she has been a heritage planning consultant and was first retained by Two...
Niagara College has launched a multi-year fundraising campaign aimed at helping the postsecondary institution with a number of initiatives.
The college announced its campaign, called Together, which has been created to raise $50 million for expansion of facilities, improvements to student access, to provide diverse and inclusive learning environments, global competencies and perspectives, and productivity and innovation.
The college launched the campaign on April 6 at its annual Renaissance Gala at Fallsview Casino. This event has...
