The Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake is currently not spending enough to maintain its roads, pipes and other municipal infrastructure, with a new plan identifying that the town is $13 million short on funding annually.
Niagara-on-the-Lake took its top priorities directly to the province earlier this week, pressing for progress on the proposed Glendale Eco-Park, affordable housing and renewed municipal funding at the 2026 Rural Ontario Municipal Association conference.
Apart from the extra costs imposed on businesses, one Queen Street merchant said she foresees "seven different trucks coming up and down the street" at different times in the future, which she does not think is a good look on a place meant for tourists.
Niagara-on-the-Lake might've spent last weekend digging its way out of the snowstorm that hit the region on Thursday, but come Friday and Saturday, hundreds were out on Queen Street deciding to embrace the joys that winter can bring — in this case, its liquid gold.
Firefighters’ bunker gear is designed to protect them in emergencies — but after a fire, that same equipment can carry cancer-causing contaminants, making access to clean backup gear critical.
Jackie van Lankfeld, a member of the Canadian Paediatric Society, will speak to parents about preschoolers and their interactions with smartphones, tablets and other tech devices at an event hosted by the library on Jan. 22.
Niagara-on-the-Lake resident Chrislyn D’Sylva Pires has had an eventful journey as the parent of a daughter with a neuromuscular disability and now hopes to share her story after her daughter found the courage to tell hers.
For Simon Vaughn, a vendor and DJ who lives three blocks from the Legion, the event reflected a hard shift in how he makes sales, directly affected by the ongoing U.S.–Canada trade war.
The sun is rising over Niagara College's teaching winery, where dozens of students are huddled among the vineyards, readying for their first harvest of the year: icewine grapes.
Niagara-on-the-Lake's municipal heritage committee approved the demolition of the Royal George Theatre, with the tear-down of the 110-year-old theatre expected to start late next month.
The rule prohibits anyone from making or allowing sound or vibration at any time that is likely to disturb the quiet, peace, rest, enjoyment, comfort or convenience of people in the community.
Hundreds of Old Town properties could soon face new heritage rules — and residents are raising concerns about renovation costs, overreach and whether too many homes are being swept in.
Mind your meter this winter, NOTL: the speed limit is coming down by 10 kilometres an hour in the town's urban areas, starting with St. Davids and Queenston this month.
The Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake has laid out how bylaw complaints and inquiries will be reviewed, investigated and enforced under an updated enforcement policy.
Niagara-on-the-Lake is bringing its top priorities directly to the province this week as council and senior staff meet with provincial ministries at the Rural Ontario Municipal Association conference.
People visiting Niagara Shores Park can expect some changes to it over the next five years, including a restored habitat, more trees, and what should be a better experience for visitors.
Southern Ontario was treated to a generous dumping of snow on Thursday, including Niagara-on-the-Lake — today, many are spending the day digging their way out of the major storm and preparing for a weekend of more snow.
This new special events policy would reshape how events are approved, monitored and penalized in the town, with a focus on events that draw a large crowd and impact the community in other ways.
The Townline Road culvert replacement, costing the municipality more than half a million dollars, will keep a section of Line 2 Road closed for roughly four months of construction, which began last Monday.
In the second half of 2025, development pressures, the Royal George Theatre rebuild and the Parliament Oak hotel project dominated the headlines in Niagara-on-the-Lake. But there also was plenty to celebrate.
The big takeaway in the town's latest report is that heritage designation itself does not affect insurance coverage; however, factors related to it could impact whether a property gets coverage.
On March 19, Donald Triggs, 82, will be appointed an officer of the Order of Canada in an Ottawa ceremony. “Let’s face it: receiving the Order of Canada is a highlight of my life,” says Triggs proudly.
One of Jordan Frost's goals is to preserve natural heritage while maintaining existing infrastructure and avoid decisions in one department creating problems elsewhere.
Niagara-on-the-Lake council is moving ahead with the recommended next steps for the former hospital on Wellington Street, but not without some debate over how quickly to move.
A bevy of giggles, goofs and good times will be had by comedy fans at the end of this month, when the 12th annual Icebreakers Comedy Festival returns to Niagara-on-the-Lake from Jan. 29 to 31.
A portion of Line 2 Road in Niagara-on-the-Lake will be closed until this spring for construction work to replace a culvert at Townline Road. Crews will provide a detour route around the site for traffic.
The NOTL Icewine Village runs Jan. 17 to 18 and Jan. 24 to 25 on Queen Street. Admission is free, with opportunities to taste wine and enjoy culinary pairings with a variety of icewines.
Jim Burton says the former hospital at on Wellington Street was built by the community, for the community — and he wants it to remain a place for the people of Niagara-on-the-Lake.
