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.
As the town bids farewell to the temporary patio program it welcomed five years ago to help restaurants out during the pandemic, two businesses in the heritage district are looking to set up patios they can keep for good: the Olde Angel Inn and the Irish Harp.
BMO is giving the museum $100,000 over two years to support its $10-million renovation and expansion project.
Jan. 1 will bring a major change for Niagara-on-the-Lake businesses, especially those with large amounts of cardboard, plastics and other recyclables.
The Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake’s budget has been set for the next year, with a property tax hike of 2.19 per cent and plans to spend $44.2 million on operations and $8.3 million on capital projects.
Early last month, trucks full of dirt from the grounds of 325 King St. could be seen driving down to 14795 Niagara River Pwky., where the historic Glencairn Hall stood before it burned down in April.
The eight-member Christmas Parade committee is selling the buttons throughout town to help cover travel costs for marching bands coming into the parade.
Actor Tara Rosling’s one-woman performance of “The Mistletoe Bride” is back in Niagara-on-the-Lake this holiday season at the Silversmith Brewing Co. on Dec. 14.
The 11-by-eight-metre map lets students take off their shoes and walk across a large-scale depiction of the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence River.
Royal Canadian Legion Branch 124 in Niagara-on-the-Lake returns Sunday with a fundraiser aimed at getting people creative with their hands.
Brandon Fiorino and Jon McDonald have embarked on a new chapter in their journey as butchers, opening their first-ever shop in the village of St. Davids.
At the Virgil Canada Post office, a simple book sale is doing more than raising money — it’s helping spark conversations about youth mental health in memory of a Niagara teen whose story has inspired a regional movement.
With the Royal George’s not-yet-approved demolition scheduled for early next year, these models may soon serve as lasting reminders of the 110-year-old building’s first life.
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