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
A new subdivision being proposed in St. Davids may only have one way in for vehicles – and that’s a big concern for some of its neighbours. At a Niagara-on-the-Lake council meeting on
A major power outage affecting about 650 homes and businesses in Old Town was repaired by Niagara-on-the-Lake Hydro in just under three hours on Thursday morning. Hydro president Tim Curtis told The Lake
Insufficient parking and high costs associated with visiting Niagara-on-the-Lake may be holding back the town’s tourism industry. Members of the new tourism committee unanimously agreed during their second meeting on Sept. 7 that
Construction work on a popular route between NOTL and Niagara Falls has been delayed due to setbacks caused by the road’s conditions. The repairs on Concession 6-Mewburn Road in Niagara-on-the-Lake, initially estimated to
Residents came in like a wrecking ball at a Niagara-on-the-Lake council meeting Tuesday night. After receiving 430 letters and other correspondence from 152 residents over a controversial condominium proposal on the northwest side
Three years between public appearances may have dulled public interest in a hotel proposal on the edge of Old Town. The four residents who spoke at an open house virtual meeting Monday night
If you were near the Niagara-on-the-Lake Golf Club last Friday morning, you may have noticed an orange-coloured helicopter hovering over Lake Ontario, just offshore. Not to fear, though, it was just the United
Dams in Virgil are in need of repairs, but who’s going to foot the bill? That’s a “million-dollar question,” says a Niagara-on-the-Lake councillor. Well, the question is worth closer to half a million.
Fully accessible options in Niagara-on-the-Lake for residents who want to swim during the fall and winter are almost non-existent – unless you fancy a dip in the chilly waters of the Niagara River
Niagara Regional Police were out in force for the first day of school. For its 23rd annual Traffic and Safety Awareness Day, police set up speed traps all across Niagara to catch motorists
A few tears and lots of excitement as kids start a new school year Here today and gone tomorrow. The first day back to school in Niagara-on-the-Lake was a whirlwind of activity for
Ever wonder what’s going on with that spongy spot over near Navy Hall? After a resident suggested it might be a leaky pipe that could cost the town big bucks, The Lake Report
Except for the white patch on her arm, there’s nothing to suggest 11-year-old Greta Sobol’s problems are any different from those of other kids her age. But in April last year, Greta was
Another new crosswalk in Niagara-on-the-Lake is steps away from completion. The region is installing the new crossing on Mississagua Street at Anderson Lane near the Niagara-on-the-Lake Public Library and the community centre. Frank
A heritage home in Niagara-on-the-Lake may be a little bit haunted, if its resident is to be believed. Elizabeth Pilzecki, who lives at 507 Butler St. was one of four speakers at the
Residents are finally getting their crack at a three-year-old hotel proposal. The Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake has just received an application from Van Riesen Hotel Group Inc., owned by resident developer Rainer Hummel, to
An archeological dig at the site next to the King George III Inn has turned up a trove of artifacts from over a century ago, painting a vague picture of life by the
Outdoor patios became a fixture in town during the pandemic – but, originally, they were only meant to be a temporary solution. Now, the town is looking at keeping the patios around, and
A small stretch of painted pavement has become the site of a symbolic battle in Niagara-on-the-Lake. The town’s new rainbow crosswalk was targeted by vandals for a fourth time in early August. This
An unseasonably wet August has been a bit of a problem for dry stone mason Menno Braam, but not so much for the wall he’s building. The veteran mason started working on Niagara-on-the-Lake’s
The first swimmer to conquer Lake Ontario this year arrived ashore in Toronto early Wednesday morning – and shattered a nearly 50-year-old record in the process. Maggie Regan, a 31-year-old mathematics professor in
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