NOTL celebrates summer peach harvest with two weekend festivals
Festivities are underway in Niagara-on-the-Lake, with a weekend of peach-themed treats and all-ages fun, as two festivals take place.
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NOTL full council meetings postponed until Sept. 9
Niagara-on-the-Lake council is on its annual August break, with meetings scheduled to resume Sept. 9.
‘We hope that they stick to the plan’: First impressions of town’s new official plan
Coun. Andrew Niven, who called the first draft an “exciting and important milestone,” recommended the town include more specific goals and targets.
NOTL council rejects tulip farm’s fall festival permit request
Following council’s rejection of the special events permit, the tulip farm’s co-founder Frank Boendermaker told The Lake Report he’s working with the town and that it wouldn’t be “appropriate” to assume what the future of the fall festival will be.
Wedding, proposed hotel opens up years long issues between hotel owner and residents
A wedding held in the courtyard of 124 on Queen Hotel & Spa this spring became the centre of a neighbour’s complaint and the subject of a bylaw investigation.
NOTL to host MEGABike ride for breast cancer research Aug. 10
Niagara-on-the-Lake will host its ride on Aug. 10, beginning at 10 a.m. at the NOTL Community Centre. All proceeds support breast cancer research, advocacy and education.
Royal George Theatre virtual open house on Aug. 6 and 7
During the in-person event, Shaw Festival staff led tours of the existing theatre for groups of Niagara-on-the-Lake residents.
Chautauqua neighbourhood group accuses town of dropping key planning promise
The town says that while the wording in the new official plan may look different, its dedication to the neighbourhood and creating a secondary plan for it hasn’t changed.
NOTL Museum secures conditional $500K pledge from town council
Niagara-on-the-Lake town council has approved a $500,000 pledge over five years to support the NOTL Museum’s Memorial Hall expansion — as long as its federal grant application is also successful.
Destroyed Glencairn Hall to be torn down, few parts may be salvaged
After this summer, a collection of 200-year-old bricks may be all that’s left of the historic Glencairn Hall, as its charred remains are hauled off the property and the site is cleared.
‘We can get this done’: First draft of new official plan gets council’s green light
NOTL is in the home stretch of having a new plan that’ll guide how the town will grow and how its land will be used — and, it hopes, one that the province will give a thumbs up to.
Speed limits on NOTL’s rural roads to drop as low as 50 km/h
Council passed a bylaw reducing speed limits on 34 road sections, most of which were previously set at 80 kilometres an hour. Most of the new limits are 70 km/h, with a few sections dropping to 60 or 50 km/h.
Decision on new vacation rental rules delayed until October
Coun. Wendy Cheropita said there hasn’t been enough consultation with the community on the future of the short-term rental bylaw.
Shaw to revise plans for Royal George after community feedback
After the Shaw Festival’s open house last week at the Royal George Theatre, some Niagara-on-the-Lake residents are feeling more optimistic about the planned rebuild — while others remain cautious.
StopGap ramp great ‘first step’ toward accessibility, says longtime advocate
Niagara-on-the-Lake’s council has endorsed the use of a new tool to make places in town more accessible, paving the way for businesses to start using them this fall.
Council backs developer’s fight against regional fees — with dissent
A lawyer for Two Sisters Resorts Corp., the developer behind the upcoming Parliament Oak hotel, argued that charging for underground parking is inconsistent with the approach taken by several other municipalities in Niagara.
Vacation rentals with pools cause headaches for neighbours, says resident who wants them banned
“It’s the pool that is the problem,” says Old Town resident Murray Weaver, arguing that without a pool, the vacation rental property in his neighbourhood wouldn’t attract large, noisy outdoor gatherings.
‘We could be at 1,000 players’: NOTL Pickleball Club proposes new indoor court
An indoor pickleball court could be coming to Niagara-on-the-Lake: the NOTL Pickleball Club wants to create a space where residents and visitors can play year-round.
NOTL’s heritage community looks to commemorate Glencairn Hall, destroyed by fire this spring
The municipal heritage committee is exploring ways to commemorate Glencairn Hall, a 19th-century heritage home on 14785 Niagara River Pkwy. that was engulfed in flames the early morning of April 16.
Ten homes in west NOTL near lake could come on the market as condo development
A group of homes next to Lake Ontario in west Niagara-on-the-Lake may soon be bundled together into a new condo development.
‘There isn’t enough’: Parking issues frustrate locals and tourists alike in NOTL
The Lake Report spoke with locals and tourists last Friday, who shared mixed opinions about the state of parking in Old Town. One restaurant manager says guests often voice the same concern: “There isn’t enough and it’s too expensive.”
Shaw open house aims to address concerns on Royal George rebuild
The Shaw Festival hosted an open house at the Royal George Theatre on Queen Street on Wednesday, inviting residents to ask questions about the Shaw’s plans.
Seniors in NOTL need independent-living facility, advocates tell council
Residents grow up and grow old in NOTL, but have nowhere to go when they can no longer live independently in their homes, says advocate Cindy Grant.
Niagara animal welfare group partners with Hendriks Independent for summer fundraiser
Ahead of Let Pets Live’s annual August fundraiser, the grocer is offering customers the option to add $2 to their grocery bill to support animal welfare initiatives.
Scotsman Hotel looks to create dining and drinking spot for its guests
The hotel owners want permission from the town to serve alcohol in a designated area on the ground floor and the courtyard — right now, guests can only drink in their rooms.
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