Niagara-on-the-Lake could have three new public skating rinks open across the municipality this winter thanks to the lobbying efforts of a former town councillor. Town council unanimously approved, in principle, a plan put
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The Niagara-on-the-Lake Rotary Club had some help from an American counterpart for its annual End Polio Now tulip planting on Friday. Tom Gerbasi, assistant district governor for the Lewiston, N.Y., and NOTL clubs, crossed the
The Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake could soon be charging at-fault drivers for the costs associated with a collision. A report to create a 24-month pilot project to bill at-fault drivers was approved unanimously by councillors during Monday’s
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Fort George commemorated 209 years since the battle of Queenston Heights last week with a guided tour of the area around Brock’s Monument and even had a real Canadian lieutenant-colonel impersonating historic Lt.-Col. Thomas Clark.
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For NOTL Rotary Club, supporting parents' mental health is vital For Rotary Club president Patricia Murenbeeld, donating to the Niagara Nursery School & Child Care Centre was about providing good care to entice young
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Julie Clark was out for a walk when she stumbled across a tree-planting project on the Upper Canada Heritage Trail. So, the Niagara-on-the-Lake resident decided to pick up a spade and lend a hand. “I didn’t
Save Our Rand Estate, the Niagara-on-the-Lake group that has been fighting to protect and preserve the historic Randwood Estate in Old Town, has won a heritage award from the Architectural Conservancy of Ontario. “The recognition of SORE’s dedication
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Expansion is about ensuring quality of life for volunteers, chief says Fire Chief Nick Ruller is trying to ensure the well-being of the town's roster of volunteer firefighters by expanding the fire station
As a single mother, supporting women escaping abuse holds a special place for Jannine Lavoie. “It’s really important and helpful. I love being able to give back to the community,” Lavoie said Saturday during a gathering in support of
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It is now against the law to park adjacent to or in a town park overnight in Niagara-on-the-Lake. Council unanimously passed a new bylaw on Sept. 27 despite narrowly advancing as a motion a week
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Most of the town-ordered repairs to the historic Rand Estate have been deferred till spring, but developer Benny Marotta has been told to ensure the buildings are protected from trespassers by the original January deadline.
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NOTL restaurants were practically running out of turkey by the time Monday rolled around on Thanksgiving weekend. At Treadwell Cuisine, that’s exactly what happened. Manager April Kilpatrick said the restaurant served nearly 200 boxes of
Sandie Bellows, chair of the Niagara Parks Commission, died Sunday evening after a battle with cancer. She was 60 years old. “Sandie Bellows and I became fast-friends. Sandy was enthusiastic and her work on
Town inspectors are busy and you trust developers to follow rules, mayor says The Vrancor Group managed to pave over a conservation area near the Holiday Inn Express in Glendale because town staff are simply too busy to
Sandie Bellows, chair of the Niagara Parks Commission, died Sunday evening after a battle with cancer. She was 60 years old. “Sandie Bellows and I became fast-friends. Sandy was enthusiastic and her work on
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Indigenous elder reflects on importance of helping community Anishinaabe elder Albert Choken, a residential school survivor, cultural icon in his community and resident of Queenston, spends his time helping troubled Indigenous youth and
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Two Sisters Resorts Corp. is appealing an order by the Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake to carry out repair work on the Rand Estate. There will be a live appeal hearing on Oct. 12 at 5
Save our Rand Estate, the community group best known as SORE, has been fighting since 2018 to protect the historic property in Old Town. Now, the group has been recognized by the Architectural Conservancy Ontario
Virgil school involves all staff and students in encouraging compassion, empathy Inside Crossroads Public School, 6,509 orange hands adorn one prominent wall, each hand created by the students and staff to represent Indigenous children
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The Niagara-on-the-Lake Museum is looking expand but first needs financial assistance from the town, curator Sarah Kaufman says. Kaufman asked the audit and finance committee for a $700,000 donation over four years last week.
A $280,000 investment infusion for Niagara tender fruit growers will result in more trees, vines and a wider variety of high-quality produce, NOTL farmer Phil Tregunno says. Niagara top-quality fruit already gives farmers an edge
Alan Plater travelled 100 kilometres to Niagara-on-the-Lake last weekend to Pedal for Polio and to honour the memory of a longtime friend. Plater, of Simcoe, Ont., was a classmate of Ron Mergl's at
Fallon Farinacci has gone through severe trauma as a Métis woman but has started using that narrative to raise money and inspire change for the plight of missing and murdered Indigenous women in
GO Transit and the Region of Niagara want resident feedback on the proposed consolidation of transit across the region. Residents can access a survey on movingtransitforward.ca. It is open until Oct. 3. The new
National Truth and Reconciliation Day should be focused on education about residential schools, says Shaw Festival actor Julie Lumsden, a Métis who hails from Manitoba. The day – today, Thursday, Sept. 30 – is reserved for remembering the
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