Tawny Ridge project one step from town approval A major development proposal for St. Davids is close to receiving final council approval but neighbours remain dissatisfied with the subdivision plan. Residents came to
The town of Niagara-on-the-Lake released the following statement about decisions that have been made by staff and council in closed meetings about subdivision plans affecting the historic Rand Estate. As well, Save Our
After an immense public outcry, Niagara-on-the-Lake council has withdrawn an offer that would have let developer use part of the Upper Canada Heritage Trail to build an access road to the contentious Rand
A Niagara-on-the-Lake councillor is being investigated by the town’s integrity commissioner after someone complained she failed to declare a conflict of interest. “A fellow business owner reported to the integrity commission that I
After three years of pushing, residents may be able to walk the streets of Chautauqua a little more safely. Council voted to decrease speed limits in the Chautauqua neighbourhood to 30 km/h, after
Following a loud public outcry, Niagara-on-the-Lake council has voted to reverse a decision granting Solmar Development Corp. a right-of-way easement over the Upper Canada Heritage Trail to use as access for its proposed
A custom home builder wants to tear down a house on Simcoe Street and put two up in its place. But neighbour Stuart McCormack says it’s a bad idea, and he’s got 780
Slow down, or you’re getting a ticket. Signs are up on Regional Road 55 in Virgil warning drivers that Niagara region’s speed cameras are officially active. Niagara-on-the-Lake Coun. Erwin Wiens brought up the
A rural Niagara-on-the-Lake house fire drew a platoon-sized force of firefighters early Friday morning. “We did a very good job here, all things considered,” said deputy fire chief Darren Trostenko, who was on
Hold onto your quarters, parking in Niagara-on-the-Lake just got a wee bit pricier. NOTL’s council voted to up the cost of parking in all lots by 25 cents per hour for 2024. The
Bruce Zvaniga is temporarily taking the helm as Niagara-on-the-Lake’s chief administrative officer as the town begins its search for its official replacement for departed CAO Marnie Cluckie. “It might be a small town,
There’s no place like Home-ilton for director of operations Rome D’Angelo. After more than a year of running the operations department for Niagara-on-the-Lake, D’Angelo is returning to his home of Hamilton and taking
After a long meeting held behind closed doors on Dec. 15, Niagara-on-the-Lake’s council emerged with a public stance on how development should take place on the historic Rand Estate in Old Town. The
A character study of the Rand Estate presented to Niagara-on-the-Lake council will determine how the town writes its development policies for the historic property. Tim Smith of Urban Strategies Inc. described the former
Big projects continue to come through the pipeline for Niagara-on-the-Lake’s council. NOTL’s elected officials heard a pitch for a new subdivision with 383 units to be built in Glendale, on Concession 7 between
The town’s elected officials are entering the holidays with worries about big-city Niagara-on-the-Lake top of mind. News of a provincial committee coming to St. Catharines to collect feedback on amalgamation triggered talks at
The town is hoping a new waiver it’s created will protect it from future financial penalties if it fails to make decisions on development proposals in time. The waiver would be presented to
More town meetings could revert to evening sessions Do you prefer it in the morning or in the evening? That was the question posed to Niagara-on-the-Lake’s town councillors in a discussion Nov.
The town of Niagara-on-the-Lake is bringing back a subcommittee to examine the town’s finances and advise council on its spending. After hearing suggestions from Coun. Sandra O’Connor on the matter, council voted in
Drivers might need to make it a habit to slow down as they drive through Niagara-on-the-Lake. There’s a new camera set up in Virgil near Crossroads Public School on Niagara Stone Road –
Council has, for the fourth year in a row, decided to renew its temporary patio program, though questions remain over whether it should be made permanent. Niagara-on-the-Lake councillors decided not to support a
With negotiations completed on how to disperse the town’s room tax proceeds, Niagara-on-the-Lake’s destination marketing organization is looking to get back to business as usual. It’s been almost a year of back-and-forth over
Thousands of candles cast tiny shadows across Old Town Friday night. As 12-year-old Maya Webster was inside the Court House chatting up the who’s who of Niagara-on-the-Lake, a crowd of locals and visitors
After the embarrassing failure of the sound system during the Remembrance Day ceremony in Old Town, Niagara-on-the-Lake staff are pointing the finger at a contractor hired to provide the service. “There’s been nothing
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