After a couple of years of growing classroom sizes at St. Davids Public School, and mounting concerns among parents, the District School Board of Niagara is offering a solution that'll bring down the school's population.
Former staff and past leaders say programs have been disrupted, employees feel silenced and almost $25,000 in payments were issued to board members this year.
Whether it's through housing or a community facility, Niagara-on-the-Lake residents say they want to see the future of the old hospital on Wellington Street serve the people who live in town.
"These core principles are neglected, ignored or improperly applied by far too many practicing architects and results in poor designs which, if constructed, assault the public's senses with inferior built architecture," writes Brian Marshall.
Leonard Pennachetti, president of Cave Spring Vineyard and a fellow pioneer in the early years of Ontario’s modern wine, said Paul Bosc Sr.’s work “was truly radical.”
"The lord mayor and some councillors defend this padding as prudent to redress a perceived infrastructure deficit. But what will these reserves actually be spent on?" writes Steve McGuinness.
Early bird tickets are $49 until Nov. 8, when prices will go up to $54. As in previous years, there are limited tickets available and they typically sell out quickly.
International trade was on many people's minds during the gathering for the town's main political representatives: "We're acutely impacted as a border community due to tariffs," says the lord mayor.
Nearly two decades after it was built, Sandalwood Pond in St. Davids is taking on more than it was meant to handle — and the Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake says it’s time for an upgrade.
A proposal to build five townhouses on York Road in St. Davids drew some concerns during a planning meeting on Tuesday about the size of the project planned and the proximity of its driveways to a busy intersection.
A group of Niagara-on-the-Lake volunteers is fundraising to give two people who’ve served their country and communities something they say can change a life — a loyal dog trained to sense distress before it’s spoken.
Families and runners filled the trails at Palatine Hills Estate Winery on Sunday for the first Ramblers Run, a new event organizers hope will become an annual fall tradition in Niagara-on-the-Lake.
"Their shared dreams rise and fall, worn down by circumstances caused by a multitude of factors. These include the onset of the Great Depression, economic uncertainty, job losses and racism," writes Penny-Lynn Cookson.
"Urbanites may not get this, but in much of Canada, the post office is Canada. The sole, identifiable, enduring and working link to the federal government. Once that is shuttered, the bond dies," writes Garth Turner.
The following column was written by the late Joanne Young, garden expert and coach, and was originally published in the Sept. 8, 2022 edition of The Lake Report.
"Even in State College on a very busy weekend, our driver didn’t once ask me for directions. It was out of character for me, but I just sat in the back seat with my mouth shut. He would just glance at his GPS screen and implicitly trust the computers," writes Ross Robinson.
After selling Château des Charmes winery, Niagara-on-the-Lake winemaker Paul-André Bosc is turning his attention to his family’s vineyard — and the people who keep it running.
Ferox is 10.55 acres large, while estate wineries are typically required to have 20 acres. Council said it wants a clearer reasoning for allowing estate-winery permissions on a smaller parcel than usual and wants growers to weigh in before any shift.
One expert says studies from Canada, the United States and Europe have found that people living near vineyards and orchards can be exposed to pesticide residues.
“This is really a piece of history,” said Vincent Mayne from Tree Trust Ontario. “It’s worth stopping by and just recognizing this tree. Slowly drive along the road and enjoy it.”
The Garrison Village market wrapped up its summer season Saturday, marking its final day in the small parking lot it's occupied for several years before it relocates to a new, larger home next year — in front of the future Clayfield Hotel.
The Chautauqua Residents Association says it remains unsatisfied with what it sees as the town’s ongoing lack of commitment to preserving the neighbourhood’s historic character, just days after the release of the second draft of the town’s official plan.
Niagara-on-the-Lake is holding two sets of open houses on Oct. 15 and 16 to gather public feedback on two long-standing issues: the town’s new official plan and the future of the former hospital site.
As Niagara-on-the-Lake’s parks and recreation department develops its first master plan, a Queenston resident is calling on council to modernize her local playground — starting with an inclusive swing set.
Niagara-on-the-Lake council has endorsed a motion supporting a regional code of conduct to combat human trafficking, which says that hospitality workers should be trained to recognize the signs of human trafficking, among other recommendations.
What began with one resident’s quiet research project has grown into a town-wide effort to rescue Niagara-on-the-Lake’s forgotten military boundary stones and return them to public view.
