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NOTLers say funding and tourist concerns raised by new parks and recreation master plan

The plan sets out a 10-year schedule to spend about $3.6 million on parks and recreational services. One key criticism is that the plan fails to explain how proposed initiatives will be paid for.

Winery group partners with museum to celebrate NOTL’s history

The new partnership will blend the region’s wine culture with its rich history while raising funds to support both the museum and the local group for farmworkers.

Niagara-on-the-Lake seeks public input on asset management plan

The asset management plan will guide decisions on maintaining and investing in critical infrastructure such as roads, water systems, parks and recreation facilities.

Laura Secord’s 250th birthday celebrated in Queenston, her old stomping grounds

Queenston marked Laura Secord’s 250th on Saturday with speeches, a cake crafted by Niagara College and a pointed reminder that local history links to today’s cross-border economy.

Human skull sparks homicide probe in Niagara-on-the-Lake

A human skull discovered near Read Road and the shore of Lake Ontario late last month has led to a homicide investigation, Niagara Regional Police confirmed.

‘She just made you smile’: NOTL mourns gardener, teacher and columnist Joanne Young

Friends and fellow gardeners are remembering Joanne Young for her vast knowledge in all things horticulture and her lighthearted teaching style. She was 56.

NOTL Museum to explore the ‘good, bad and ugly’ of collecting

The Sept. 18 presentation will examine how museums around the world built their collections over the past century — and the ethical dilemmas many now face as a result.

From NASA to NOTL: Scientist returns amid U.S. politics

After more than seven years searching for life beyond Earth at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Md., Danielle Simkus has returned to...

Brock’s Monument restoration begins this month – with $1.1M federal funding

Access to Brock’s Monument will be closed starting this month for major masonry repairs, backed by a $1.1-million federal investment. Work is expected to...

SORE rezoning bid for Rand Estate deemed incomplete, heads to tribunal

Save Our Rand Estate has filed its own rezoning application for the historic Rand Estate at 144–176 John St. East — but the Town...

Parents demand safety fixes for St. Davids overcrowding

Overcrowding at St. Davids Public School has prompted renewed calls for safety improvements, but the District School Board of Niagara says it won’t provide...

NOTL remembers 9/11 with ceremony at Queen’s Royal Park

Almost everyone who was alive on Sept. 11, 2001, remembers where they were when the planes struck, Kathy Weiss, president of the Niagara-on-the-Lake Chamber...

Konzelmann Estate Winery faces public backlash over wedding proposal

Konzelmann Estate Winery faced further criticism from residents on Tuesday as its proposal to create a wedding ceremony space went before council. Concerns were...

‘Penners’ marks 75 years of customer service

It’s been 75 years since the doors of a Niagara-on-the-Lake institution first opened. Penner Home Hardware, or "Penners" as most locals know it, celebrated its...

Mayor, experts and residents condemn Second Sons ‘hate rally’

CLARIFICATION: An update was made to this article to note that The Lake Report attempted to contact Second Sons.  A white nationalist rally by about...

Residents voice anger over Rand Estate private road proposal at council meeting

Tensions flared at a Niagara-on-the-Lake council planning committee meeting Tuesday, as residents expressed frustration over a proposed private road through the Rand Estate. Council chambers...

Heritage committee recommends demolition on new Royal George site

The sun is setting on the Royal George Theatre. The Niagara-on-the-Lake municipal heritage committee has approved the demolition of two heritage buildings at 178–188 Victoria...

NOTL author reveals untold story of wine pioneer in new book

Published by Mosaic Press, the book tells the life of Bosc Sr., a fifth-generation French-Algerian winegrower, who fled Algeria in 1962 and later carried out Ontario’s first commercial planting of vinifera grapes.

Homicide unit investigating human remains found in NOTL

NEWS UPDATE, Tuesday, September 9: This story has been updated to reflect that police confirmed there is no risk to public safety. Homicide detectives are...

Town reacts quickly after fire leads to oil seepage

What started as an attempt to put out a fire on a street sweeper last Wednesday led to 25 litres of oil being spilled in the Virgil Reservoir. Now, the province has gotten involved and is monitoring the situation.

Back-to-school excitement fills NOTL elementary schools

Across Niagara-on-the-Lake on Tuesday, parents and children awoke ready to greet the start of another year of school.

Residents push back on Solmar’s return to town for Rand Estate project

More than 50 people attended a virtual open house hosted by the town on Tuesday, where Solmar presented its latest attempt to rezone land near the historic Rand Estate. Most participants expressed strong disapproval of the project.

Analysis: NOTL beach failed E. coli tests most days this summer

In the past, Queen’s Royal, home to the town’s famous gazebo, has often been declared unsafe, so this year The Lake Report obtained and analyzed water test data gathered by Niagara Region staff to determine how good — or bad — the situation was.

Shaw artists and local talent to share the stage Sept. 15

The Autumn in the Air concert, now in its third year, will open its doors at 6 p.m., mixing classical selections with unexpected performances.

Lace up: Terry Fox Run coming to NOTL

The Sept. 14 run begins in Simcoe Park on King Street, with registration at 9 a.m. and the run starting at 10 a.m.

Virgil soccer goalie raises money for cancer research in international fundraiser

Twelve-year-old Logan Loewen is one of five finalists in the Youth Athlete of the Year competition, raising money for two cancer research institutes in honour of his late grandmother, who died of cancer in February.

PHOTOS: Porch is the place to be as musicians play for their neighbours

There's no shortage of artistic and creative spirit in Niagara-on-the-Lake, and this past weekend, it was spilling out from porches across town.

Sweet sales attract crowds to Grace United festival market

Organizers said turnout was steady through the day, helped by clear skies after last year’s late-summer storm cut into sales.

Catch the Artist Circle’s upcoming free exhibition at NOTL Community Centre

This group of six painters, who call themselves the Artists Circle, will be displaying their work, an exhibition of original paintings titled "Inspired Impressions," on Thursday, Sept. 11.

Hidden rail uncovered as turntable restoration rolls on in NOTL

The latest discovery includes the original concrete pedestal and a section of curved rail once used to guide bridge wheels as locomotives spun on the turntable. 

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