St. Davids residents are collecting signatures to fight back against the region’s planned multi-million dollar roundabout. The petition is the latest development in an ongoing dispute over what to do with the four-way
A Glendale resident is collecting signatures from her neighbours to protest a plan to build four high-density condominiums along Taylor Road and Glendale Avenue. The project, proposed by Ameer Wakil, the owner of
Down by the docks, some residents are upset to see their feedback on a condo proposal went nowhere. Resident Jim Reynolds was an early critic of developer Blythwood Homes’ plan to build condos
Public input, long meetings, planner shortage, strict provincial rules all part of the mix Some residents waited as long as four hours to chime in on new development proposals at a Niagara-on-the-Lake
Dancers were out in full regalia last Saturday at the Meridian Centre in downtown St. Catharines for the Niagara Regional Native Centre’s ninth-annual powwow. It was a vibrant affair: the sound of people
A proposal to build new townhouses on the shores of Four Mile Creek in St. Davids has one neighbour worried about her trees. Hummel Properties, owned by developer Rainer Hummel, is planning to
After almost four hours of public debate on a variety of planning issues at NOTL council last Tuesday night, two patient women were the last ones standing. Irena Bliss and Lianne Gagnon were
For years, many have felt there is a gap between significant issues taking place in Indigenous communities across Canada and what the general public, primarily non-Indigenous people, knows of them. However, Tim Johnson,
The old Presbyterian church in St. Davids is getting a facelift. The town is reviewing a development application from its owners, Mark and Brenda Stewart, who are looking to renovate the former church
Police have charged a 71-year-old Niagara-on-the-Lake school bus driver after his bus struck a pickup truck Monday morning. None of the 13 children aboard the bus were injured. The driver of the pickup
Despite objection from residents, the region is moving forward with plans to build a roundabout in the heart of the St. Davids village. Frank Tassone, the region’s associate director of transportation engineering, gave
The region is picking up the tab for $84 million in road work over the next five years in Niagara-on-the-Lake – including a roundabout in St. Davids. Frank Tassone, the region’s director of
Niagara-on-the-Lake residents voiced a slew of arguments against a hotel proposed in the middle of Old Town at a council meeting Tuesday night. The proposal is by the Van Riesen Hotel Group, owned
The Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake may have reached a proverbial fork in the road in its relationship to Indigenous communities. The town raised the Every Child Matters flag to half-mast last Friday in honour
The Irish Harp will be allowed to operate an alcohol-free outdoor patio until the end of October. Jovi Jokie, owner and operator of the pub, asked Niagara-on-the-Lake council to permit her patio to
Niagara-on-the-Lake plans to use Niagara Region planners to help the town handle some of its planning responsibilities. It is part of the town’s effort to adapt to legislative changes introduced by the provincial
The spirit of persistence and compassion were fully on display at Crossroads Public School this past Friday during the annual Terry Fox Run. When The Lake Report arrived early last Friday morning, 12
Jamie-Lynn Gillingham says that every Indigenous person you meet has been touched by the Canadian residential school system in some way: either they’re a survivor, or they are descended from someone who survived
Kids will have a bit more to do in Niagara-on-the-Lake this fall. The town is introducing two new children’s activities after the town identified increasing recreational programming for youth as a strategic priority
While some in Indigenous communities feel optimistic about the path toward truth and reconciliation, others say there’s a long way to go. Phil Davis, who helps lead the men’s drum circle on Monday
Glendale is taking the first step toward becoming a bona fide urban centre in Niagara-on-the-Lake – with the unveiling of a major new development complete with four highrise condo towers for the area’s
The controversy over a $10,000 cash exchange between developer Benny Marotta and Coun. Gary Burroughs is over, the town says, after the municipality’s integrity commissioner ended his investigation of the incident. Ted McDermott,
Council has avoided a trip to the Ontario Land Tribunal by overturning a decision made by the committee of adjustment. As a result, Keith Turner of 1939592 Ontario Inc., which owns 517 Gate
A major legal battle is brewing between the board of the Niagara Regional Native Centre and board members who were ousted in February. The former board members of the centre are asking a
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