As Niagara-on-the-Lake’s parks and recreation department develops its first master plan, a Queenston resident is calling on council to modernize her local playground — starting with an inclusive swing set.

Niagara-on-the-Lake council has endorsed a motion supporting a regional code of conduct to combat human trafficking, which says that hospitality workers should be trained to recognize the signs of human trafficking, among other recommendations.

The Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake wants to take a big-picture look at how its residents really feel about vacation rentals in town. The new report will lay the groundwork for another council discussion as to how the industry should be regulated in the community, “before the busy summer tourism season begins.”

NOTL lacks a minimum setback distance for cellphone towers from residential areas — unlike other cities and town, such as Hamilton, which requires a minimum of 150 metres.

With the two sides back at odds, striking staff are still out picketing at Niagara College’s Niagara-on-the-Lake campus this week.

The legal settlements with John Black and Hummel Properties Inc. have divided people in NOTL, with some calling the more than $1.2 million payout hard to accept and others viewing it as necessary.

Many parents worry their kids spend too much time on screens. But when 12-year-old Varnit Rore noticed how screens were negatively affecting his own life and others’, he decided to take action.

The town estimates it’ll draw in an extra $66,400 following a revamp of its policy for advertisements and sponsorships posted at municipal facilities.

Wi-Fi in the heritage district, more public washrooms and signs to help visitors navigate Old Town are just a few of the changes that could come to Niagara-on-the-Lake’s busiest community by next year.

While some municipal leaders say the Dec. 3 deadline doesn’t leave the town enough time to review its spending plans in detail, others said it’ll keep the town ahead of the curve on future infrastructure projects.