Municipal director Kirsten McCauley leaving NOTL for new role in Grimsby
The Town of NOTL announced Friday that McCauley’s last day in her current role will be Nov. 26. The town hasn’t named a replacement.
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What’s happening for Remembrance Day in Niagara-on-the-Lake
Two ceremonies are planned for Remembrance Day on Nov. 11: the Royal Canadian Legion’s service at the Queen Street cenotaph, from 10:45 to 11:30 a.m., and a second service at the Queenston cenotaph, from 1 to 1:30 p.m.
Town aims to keep 2026 tax hike low at 1.81 per cent
The town’s treasurer says the smaller property tax hike, down from 7.92 per cent this year, will not come at the expense of valued municipal services.
NOTL rallies behind jailed dissident Jimmy Lai as G7 meeting nears
Hong Kong media tycoon and Niagara-on-the-Lake hotelier Jimmy Lai was arrested in 2020 by Chinese authorities. He’s been imprisoned since then.
Town looks to make dock area more accessible and honour its history with upcoming master plan
The town of Niagara-on-the-Lake is prioritizing the dock area as it works on an update to its master plan for the site, the town announced last Wednesday — specifically, it’ll be looking at ways to make Melville Street look better and create more amenities in the area.
Taekwondo gave her strength — now she’s passing it on to others
Since November 2016, TyVes Taekwondo in St. Davids has been a place where people, young and old, can come together to learn and practice the art of taekwondo.
Carving out a good time: kids celebrate spooky season with jack-o’-lantern party
There was passion aplenty at Centennial Arena last Thursday – along with scooped-out pumpkin guts – as a couple of dozen children gathered to get ready for Halloween by carving up some pumpkins into ghoulish decorations.
Rotary Club gives a $100K boost to the NOTL Museum’s expansion plans
The donation contributes to the museum’s $10-million expansion project, which will add a new wing featuring an elevator, community room, guest lobby and temporary exhibit space.
Niagara EMS aims for quicker response times with new Virgil-area station
Niagara Emergency Medical Services is looking to relocate its station in Niagara-on-the-Lake’s Glendale to be closer to Virgil, in an effort to respond to more emergencies in the community faster.
Developer seeks approval for 18 townhouses in next stage of Tawny Ridge Estates
Originally, block and stacked townhouses were going to be built on the site “at a relatively higher density,” Liotta said. However, this latest zoning proposal is for street townhouses at a lower density.
Niagara-on-the-Lake to hike planning and building fees next year
Starting Jan. 1, the town is increasing a wide range of planning and building permit fees, as well as introducing new fees, in an effort to take care of a $1.67 million deficit stemming from planning programs.
Halloween spirit haunts Niagara-on-the-Lake with spook-tacular decorations
That spirit has arrived in Niagara-on-the-Lake, where residents have filled front lawns with elaborate Halloween displays. Skeletons, cobwebs, ghouls and grim reapers share space with creative, personal touches unique to each home.
Developer returns to town on plans for 29 homes next to David Secord House
With the David Secord House now severed from the rest of the land at 46 Paxton Ln., thanks to plans coming down the pike to rescue the derelict historic home, a developer is asking to tweak its plans to build 29 housing units on the remaining open land.
Artist plans fundraiser to support mural project celebrating NOTL agriculture
Ron Clavier won his battle against the town’s sign bylaw this past summer. Now, he’s focusing on bringing his large-scale art project to life.
Second headstone vandalized at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church
Another headstone vandalism incident at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church in Old Town has left the church community angry, confused and unsure what to do next.
NOTL Residents Association elects board of directors, talks array of issues at first AGM
The residents association led discussions on a bevy of hot-button local topics, including renewed development efforts at the historic Rand Estate, the future of the old Wellington Street hospital and more.
Niagara-on-the-Lake council lifts freeze on short-term rentals
The freeze, first imposed last December, was in place in order to give council time to study whether there should be a cap on short-term rentals.
Going up: NOTL Museum to get an elevator thanks to $150K RBC funding
The RBC Foundation is helping to fund the installation of the Niagara-on-the-Lake Museum’s first-ever elevator, which is expected to be built within the next year or two, says the museum’s curator.
A roadmap for the future: NOTL shares updated official plan at community open houses
Residents attended with varying levels of familiarity but shared an understanding of the plan’s scope and influence on town policy.
Developer ‘waiting for market’ before demolition of old American Hotel
The historic waterfront property known as the old American Hotel is one step closer to being torn down to make way for a future condo development.
Local leaders discuss tariffs, local economy at NOTL luncheon
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.
New home conditionally approved behind Virgil flower shop
A developer hopes to build a single detached house behind June Floral and Garden on Four Mile Creek Road in Virgil.
St. Davids stormwater pond exceeds capacity, options under review
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.
Residents criticize size and road safety of St. Davids townhouse proposal
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.
‘We want something meaningful’: Chautauqua residents unsatisfied with latest draft of official plan
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.
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