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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
From a town council perspective, Coun. Erwin Wiens called the announcement “super exciting” and praised the province for recognizing Niagara as a tourist destination, funding the Shaw Festival and exploring improvements to the Niagara District Airport.
Big changes are coming to the Garrison Village neighbourhood this year, and it all starts with the opening of a new grocery store at the end of this month.
“Our family has been supporting little kids’ soccer in Niagara-on-the-Lake for decades,” Rainer Hummel said, adding it was “not complicated” to decide whether or not to support the Dodd family.
Two high-profile break-and-enters in Niagara-on-the-Lake during the holiday season have brought crime into the spotlight for the sleepy rural town.
Mandy Rennehan has won many awards for her entrepreneurial success and outreach work — receiving the Order of Canada, however, feels different, she says.
Doug Ford’s plan to turn Niagara into a global tourism powerhouse could have some major effects on Niagara-on-the-Lake, though it’s unclear at this time what’s in store for the small town neighbouring Niagara Falls.
Kaufman led visitors through archival rooms normally closed to the public. The spaces contain items ranging from cartons of paper records to a 1949 photograph of the Pillar and Post staff, a pig’s head costume from one of the first Shaw Festival productions and an original War of 1812 British redcoat.
The StopGap ramps have arrived in Niagara-on-the-Lake, marking, for some, a turning point in improving the accessibility of heritage district shops for people with mobility issues.
Tina Dirks, who has lived at Radiant Care Pleasant Manor since January, placed a red poinsettia on the table in her room shortly after it arrived. She said the flowers make the season feel more like Christmas.
On Friday, volunteers from across Niagara-on-the-Lake will gather to make and deliver dozens of Christmas stockings to residents in long-term care homes.
The town marked the start of Hanukkah with a public celebration in Simcoe Park on Sunday evening beside a large lit menorah.
Christian is a defender who made the Ontario Player Development League, which starts in spring 2026. The league, which runs from under-13 to under-17, bills itself as the province’s highest level of competitive youth soccer.
The province’s speed camera ban, which took effect in mid-November, sparked division across Ontario, with some arguing for the cameras’ efficacy and others disagreeing.
Niagara-on-the-Lake will provide short-term relief for businesses affected by the region’s move to privatize non-residential recycling collection.
As Niagara-on-the-Lake ends the temporary patio program it introduced five years ago, it’s now uncertain what will happen with one business’s bid to keep its patio for good.
Dora Werenchuk’s work will be on sale outside the Royal LePage office at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday. She hopes her creations help keep people warm — in both body and spirit.
Rita Brown is preparing to release a book in early 2026 on the ladies’ riding habit, but one challenge remains: securing approval to reprint a photo of a notable Ralph Lauren women’s sportswear piece.
A month before Christmas, a lost painting at Toronto Pearson Airport set off an unexpected chain of events involving technology, a well-known artist and a link to Niagara-on-the-Lake.
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