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Monday, January 26, 2026
PHOTO GALLERY: Wild snow storm buries Niagara-on-the-Lake — some still head out for winter fun
The view on the waterfront walkway at Queens Royal Park, which was buried under several centimetres of snow.
The view on the waterfront walkway at Queens Royal Park, which was buried under several centimetres of snow. DAVE VAN DE LAAR
Town staff hard at work clearing the roads of Front Street, so anyone venturing out on the road isn't stuck in perilous conditions.
Town staff hard at work clearing the roads of Front Street, so anyone venturing out on the road isn't stuck in perilous conditions. DAVE VAN DE LAAR
Most of the stores on Old Town's Queen Street strip closed their doors to the public due to Sunday's weather.
Most of the stores on Old Town's Queen Street strip closed their doors to the public due to Sunday's weather. DAVE VAN DE LAAR
With no Icewine Village on Sunday due to the snow storm, Icewine Festival workers and volunteers spent the day taking down the village's booths, seating arrangements and decor. Here, Jamie Singleton gathers up the village's lights.
With no Icewine Village on Sunday due to the snow storm, Icewine Festival workers and volunteers spent the day taking down the village's booths, seating arrangements and decor. Here, Jamie Singleton gathers up the village's lights. DAVE VAN DE LAAR
They say a bit of brisk winter air is good for the lungs. Kevin and Elaine Turkington, from Rochester, N.Y., enjoy a stroll down Queen Street on Sunday.
They say a bit of brisk winter air is good for the lungs. Kevin and Elaine Turkington, from Rochester, N.Y., enjoy a stroll down Queen Street on Sunday. DAVE VAN DE LAAR
For some, Sunday's weather was the perfect storm of events that allowed them to hit the hills of the Fort George National Historic Site for a bit of toboganning.
For some, Sunday's weather was the perfect storm of events that allowed them to hit the hills of the Fort George National Historic Site for a bit of toboganning. DAVE VAN DE LAAR
Aaron McInerney catches some air as he jumps off a ramp of snow at Fort George.
Aaron McInerney catches some air as he jumps off a ramp of snow at Fort George. DAVE VAN DE LAAR
Despite Sunday's frigid conditions, Vivienne Hawkswell and her father, Adam Hawkswell, enjoy an afternoon together at Simcoe Park.
Despite Sunday's frigid conditions, Vivienne Hawkswell and her father, Adam Hawkswell, enjoy an afternoon together at Simcoe Park. DAVE VAN DE LAAR
Over at the Niagara-on-the-Lake Yacht Club, this flock of loons seem to be it in for the long haul with the rest of us this winter.
Over at the Niagara-on-the-Lake Yacht Club, this flock of loons seem to be it in for the long haul with the rest of us this winter. DAVE VAN DE LAAR
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The people of Niagara-on-the-Lake will have their hands full at the start of this week as they dig out of a turbulent snow storm on Sunday that buried the Niagara region in up to 20 centimetres of snow.

Conditions on the road meant schools and offices closed for the day on Monday, including St. Davids Public School, Crossroads Public School and St. Michael Catholic Elementary School.

On Sunday, the conditions saw the early closure of the Icewine Village on Queen Street. The Town of NOTL has shared that due to the snowfall, the takedown of the annual festival is taking longer than anticipated. This means Queen Street, between King and Victoria streets, will stay closed until Wednesday, Jan. 28 at 6 p.m., instead of the original reopening of Tuesday.

“We appreciate everyone’s patience and understanding, and we’d like to thank the Icewine Festival organizers and crews for their continued work in challenging conditions to safely complete the takedown and restore the area,” the town wrote in its Facebook post.

Despite the temperature hitting a low of -22 C with the wind chill on Sunday, some still ventured outdoors, either to help with the takedown of the icewine festivities, plow the streets, or make the most of the weather in NOTL.

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