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Short-term rentals to be subject to room tax

Council has set a deadline for next January to extend its hotel room tax to cottage rentals and bed and breakfasts, most of which do not currently collect the...

Violence mars final night of Stampede: Police called after fights break out, knife spotted

Richard Harley Somer Slobodian   After several violent incidents Monday night, the Virgil Stampede is going to look into increased safety and security for next year. After the...

Don’t dare touch the duck

A mother duck was found nesting her eight eggs in a flower pot in The Gardens at Pillar and Post. Staff have placed caution tape...

Expanded GO service could mean more tourism for NOTL

An increase in GO Transit services between Toronto and Niagara Falls could mean more visitors to Niagara-on-the-Lake – and maybe ease parking pressures in...

A taste of upper crust life on Officer’s Day at Fort George

Unless you can travel back in time, it’s not easy to picture how officers during the War of 1812 lived off the battlefield. That is unless you're at Officer's Day...

Draft strategic plan ready for resident input

The town's draft strategic plan is now ready for resident feedback and suggestions. The plan – meant to be a roadmap of council’s priorities for...

Farmers’ market returns – construction won’t interrupt weekend traffic

There's been plenty of activity this year in the Garrison Village, and with the farmers' market returning this weekend, things are going to get...

People of the Stampede: Kids, couples, carny workers and more

For 55 years, the Virgil Stampede has been a staple of life in Niagara-on-the-Lake.  With attractions from pony rides and reptile shows, to a Ferris...
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Purse bingo sells out in support of Community Crew

Both parking lots at Club Heidelberg were overflowing with cars for Friday’s purse bingo fundraiser.  “The woman who won the 50/50 draw won $657, that’s how popular it was,” said NOTL's Nancy Broerse, lead organizer and chair of special events and fundraising for Business & Professional Women of Niagara Falls.   “I was worried we’d run out of dessert but luckily we didn’t.” The bingo evening was organized by Broerse along with other members of BPW of Niagara Falls in support of Community Crew and its efforts to provide over 4,000 lunches to 30 different schools in Niagara each week.  “Who would’ve thought that...

Oh yes, they can bake a cherry pie

Each spring, the women of St. Mark’s Anglican Church (and a few friends) bake hundreds of cherry pies as the cornerstone of the church’s annual Cherry Festival. Their assembly...

News

PHOTO GALLERY: Volunteers make the ferris wheel go round

Thank you to this year's volunteers at the Virgil Stampede. It wouldn't be the same without you.

News

Legion raises more than $3,000 for former bartender

More than $3,000 was raised in support of former Legion bartender Sue Pauls on Saturday, says Legion president Al Howse.  Pauls suffered a devastating stroke in November 2022, which left her blind and paralyzed. She is now living in Garden City Manor long-term care. The fundraiser featured music from Pubdaddy Blues Band, a raffle and food, and attracted about 50 supportive NOTLers. “One member had donated a hat covered in scratch tickets. She went around and sold tickets on that as well,” Howse said.  The Legion is still accepting donations to help with Pauls’ personal care, clothing, special wheelchair and travel expenses. Those interested...

Local

Friends of Fort George gather for book signing

It's an effort four years in the making. On Sunday, the Friends of Fort George hosted a book signing for "Fort George: A History," which...

Yellow Door holds open auditions for fall musical “Newsies”

From Disney to Broadway, and now to Niagara-on-the-Lake: the Yellow Door Theatre Project is holding auditions for the fall production of "Newsies." Auditions will be...

Residents OK with Melville condo plans

A developer is planning to replace the old King George III Inn near the docks in Niagara-on-the-Lake with a compact condominium. Blythwood Homes bought 61...

Queen’s Royal Beach reaches water quality milestone in time for summer

If you're looking for a way to cool off and have fun this summer, you may feel a bit better about taking a dip...

Entertainment

Jackson-Triggs concert series returns, extended to September

The Jackson-Triggs Concert Series is back again this summer, with headliners such as Jann Arden, Serena Ryder, Charlotte Cardin and more coming to Niagara-on-the-Lake for 11 weekends of live...

Niagara College students get their brew on at the Project Brew beer festival

Guests basked in the sun with an ice cold beer last Friday at Niagara College’s Project Brew Hops by the Docks beer festival.  More than 550 people came out to...

Opinion

Ross’s Ramblings: A former fan flummoxed by failed hockey fortunes

Yes, I am bewildered again this year by the results of the hockey playoffs. Also puzzled, flummoxed, confounded and confused. Try as I might, I just...

Letter: People are right to speak up about planning issues

Dear editor: I couldn’t help but notice that peppered through the May 11 edition of The Lake Report were a number of references to existing...

Letter: Developers need a vision and commitment to NOTL’s uniqueness

Dear editor: I read, with interest and some despair, Bonita Cawker’s May 18 letter, “NOTL is growing and that means more development.” I believe we are...

Entertainment

Gaio performance rocks NOTL Legion

Ryan Gaio wanted local music in Niagara-on-the-Lake and that’s exactly what he brought to the Legion on Saturday. And people were there for it — about 150 of them, dancing...

News

NOTL Ambassadors are back for summer season

The Niagara-on-the-Lake Ambassadors have hit the streets for the 2023 summer season. The unique program, designed by volunteers and the tourism industry, aims to welcome visitors and help enhance their...

Local

Rain or shine, paws hit the trail

Niagara-on-the-Lake residents walk their furry friends along the Upper Canada Heritage Trail all the time, but this past Saturday, they raised money while doing it.  The Heritage Trail committee collected...

Unpack Indigenous historical baggage at library’s next Learn & Live session

This June at the Niagara-on-the-Lake Public Library: an opportunity to take a closer look at what Indigenous people in this country carry. The library is hosting an educational session raising...

Council votes for Pedal Pub to stick to regular route on cycling tours

To reroute or not to reroute: that is the question. Niagara-on-the-Lake’s elected officials have rejected staff plans to change Pedal Pub’s tour path in favour of sticking with its old...

News

Fort George is finally back to pre-COVID normality

Fort George is leaving COVID-19 in the past and staff are looking forward to the summer season.  Starting Saturday, the national historic site will be open seven days a week — a schedule it hasn’t had since 2019.  “We're finally getting back to a full season and we're also getting back to the larger scale special events,” said Dan Laroche, site supervisor at Fort George.  During the summer 2022 season, the fort was open five days a week with a limited program schedule due to the pandemic.  This summer, it’s full steam ahead.  Visitors can expect musket demonstrations at a quarter to every hour...

Walking tour shines light on the historic role of Commons

Now a peaceful place to sit and enjoy a book, back in 1955 the Commons in Niagara-on-the-Lake hosted around 11,000 boy scouts over the course of eight days. Drawing nearly 250,000 people to the relatively unknown NOTL of the time, the Eighth World Scout Jamboree is just a sliver of the history covered during Friday’s walking tour of the Commons led by Richard Merritt. Highlights included...

Exploring Photos: Butler’s Barracks

Butler’s Barracks is a historic military complex found off King and Mary streets on the Commons. The original barracks were first built in 1778 on the banks of the Niagara River. They were torn down in the 1790s when construction of Fort George began. The second Butler’s Barracks, featured here in an 1899 photograph, were built in 1819. It was first used by the British Indian Department and...

NOTL Legion raising money for Sue Pauls

The Niagara-on-the-Lake Legion is hosting a fundraiser for one of its former bartenders. Sue Pauls, a longtime resident of NOTL, suffered a devastating stroke in November 2022, which left her blind and paralyzed. She is currently in Garden City Manor long-term care. The Legion is hoping to raise money to help with personal care, clothing, a special wheelchair and travel expenses. The fundraiser will be held...

Opinion: Drivers and cyclists need to respect one another on the road

Frank Hayes Special to The Lake Report I'd like to respond to Kip Voege's commentary, "Lawyer’s letter on cyclists not justified," (May 4). I don't want to...

Queenston firefighters dish out spaghetti

The Queenston Volunteer Firefighters’ Association held its popular all-you-can-eat spaghetti dinner last week at the Niagara-on-the-Lake District 4 fire station in Queenston. Volunteer firefighters started...

Zalepa won at ballot box but Disero had more donations

The candidates who sought seats in last fall's municipal election raised thousands of dollars from grassroots and deep-pocketed supporters alike, election expense documents show. Running...

Workers are busy getting ready for the 55th annual Virgil Stampede: See our online photo gallery

Employees of Albion Amusements began assembling rides for the 55th Virgil Stampede on Wednesday afternoon.  The Stampede runs this weekend, May 20 to 22, at...

Wine sommelier talks stereotypes and sexism at Peller Estates book launch

Natalie MacLean is tired of the harmful notion that women are driven to drink. A good example of this, and one that will likely be familiar to anyone who's on social media, is the "wine mom" label, used typically to describe a middle-class mother who uses alcohol to cope with parenting stress. MacLean, an author, wine critic and respected sommelier, says the wine mom memes may be light-hearted, but reveal a "bitter edge of resentment." "Nobody's thanking...

Glendale Notes: Neighbours fill bags during annual spring cleanup

Under clear skies accompanied by a warm breeze, neighbours of the Niagara on the Green neighbourhood in Glendale came together Saturday mourning to conduct their annual neighbourhood spring cleanup. They were joined by Lord Mayor Gary Zalepa, who pitched in to help. Each spring for the past six years, residents have taken the time to clean up after the long and at times windy winter. Their efforts focus on the storm water management pond, the two dry...

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