Evan Saunders, Author at Niagara Now

Shaw Garden Tour returns in new walkable format

Bust out your summer shoes and pillbox hats, the Shaw Guild Garden Tour returns on June 11 in a new walkable format. "This year we thought we would try to have it just in

Fore! Frisbee golf is coming to NOTL Community Centre

Niagara-on-the-Lake is about to become a new favourite destination for people who love nothing more than smooth-flying Frisbees and the competition of golf. Town council has approved the installation of a disc golf

Virgil Stampede marks a happy spring of post-COVID life for NOTL kids

It went from blistering hot to pouring rain throughout the course of the long weekend. But there was one constant – people were having a blast at the Virgil Stampede.

“It is so nice to be back here after COVID,” Niagara-on-the-Lake resident Lisa Alfarano said after playing a fishing game with her two children.

Early provincial voting is open now

Advance polls are open until Saturday and the votes are already pouring in as the June 2 Ontario provincial election campaign draws to a close. The Niagara Falls riding, which includes Niagara-on-the-Lake and Fort

Rand Estate subdivision public meeting set for June 9

A virtual public meeting on June 9 will be the next forum for residents to voice their opinions about Solmar (Niagara 2) Inc.’s planned subdivision on the Rand Estate. Members of the local advocacy group Save

NOTL Ambassadors embrace rain and visitors

Sunday's rain and grey skies did nothing to dampen the spirits of the many people out on Queen Street. It was the perfect day for Niagara-on-the-Lake's Ambassadors to get out and interact with the

An army of NOTL volunteers ensures the success of the Stampede

The Virgil Stampede went off without a hitch on Victoria Day weekend and many Niagara-on-the-Lake residents volunteered their time to ensure that happened.

After a century of weather, cenotaph needs donations for repairs

The Queen Street clocktower cenotaph is ubiquitous when it comes to Niagara-on-the-Lake and the iconic structure is in need of repairs as it reaches its centennial. “This century-old iconic structure is in need of renovation

28 graves, 19 headstones located in historic Black cemetery

Work that started in April to locate the burial plots in the historic Niagara Baptist Church Burial Ground in Old Town has already yielded some important results. “We finally got the scan report and (radar

Hurry! Old Town community garden has three open spots

The community garden in Old Town is all ready for a June 1 start date and organizer Julian Trachsel says there are three plots available. “Due to changes in circumstances, a couple of

Art show returns to Queenston after four-year hiatus

The Queenston Community Centre and Library got a vitality boost on the long weekend as the much-loved Queenston Art Show returned after a four-year hiatus. “I come every year, but it hasn’t happened

Doug Ford’s campaign steamrolls into NOTL

Progressive Conservative leader talks up Skyway twinning and makes pitch for Tories Doug Ford steamrolled into Niagara-on-the-Lake on Thursday morning — literally. Ford made a campaign stop at McNab Acres on Niagara Stone Road,

Queenston Art Show returns for 39th year

When the Queenston Art Show was last held in 2018, it was expected to be the end of a decades-long tradition. But four years on, residents of Queenston are once again preparing to

Trio with same birthday celebrate 75 trips around the sun

An intimate party last Tuesday was the setting for not one, not two, but three 75th birthday celebrations. “You know, when you get to this age, you prefer to forget your birthdays, not to remember

NOTLers are happy with tourism, survey finds

Short-term rentals are near the top of residents' concerns A random phone poll of 300 Niagara-on-the-Lake residents found 85 per cent feel the town can simultaneously be a great place to live and a great place for

Kevlar vests and fake Glocks: The split-second decisions police have to make

To tase or not to tase? That was largely the question the Niagara Regional Police Services posed to a small group of journalists on Monday, as they opened the

Townhouse project proposed for Mary Street

A new townhouse complex is being proposed for Mary Street. “The Gables is a four-unit luxury townhouse complex located in the Old Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake,” marketing consultant Dylan Douglas said on behalf of

Kids helping kids: Royal Oak students fundraise for summer camp

It's a great thing to see people helping each other and even better to see kids helping kids. Last Saturday the students from Royal Oak School in Niagara-on-the-Lake were out in force selling coffee and baked

COVID cases trending downward but not deaths, Hirji says

Cases of COVID-19 are trending downward, Niagara’s chief medical officer of health says, but deaths from the virus are high and stable. “I think there’s some hopeful signs that things are decreasing but

Zalepa challenging Disero for mayoralty

Gary Zalepa wants to be the next mayor of Niagara-on-the-Lake. He has officially submitted his application to run for lord mayor, saying he wants to address the town’s financial situation and improve communication between

More than 1,000 residents sign Disero’s nomination papers

It was a bright and warm Friday morning as Lord Mayor Betty Disero gathered with dozens of supporters to submit her application to run for re-election this fall. “I just wanted to say

Four-way stop coming to Church and McNab

Another dangerous rural intersection in Niagara-on-the-Lake is getting a four-way stop. Resident Tony Giordano convinced NOTL council to approve changes to the intersection of Church and McNab roads and to reduce speeds along Church. “Church Road is

NOTL teens help lead their high school to victory in mock trial

Niagara-on-the-Lake showed itself to be a formidable training ground for future young lawyers after three teenagers from town helped lead their school to a legal victory at a competitive mock trial last week. “It’s so fun.

Terry Flynn representing Liberals in Niagara Centre

For 21 years, Terry Flynn was a household name around Niagara-on-the-Lake. He’s been a councillor and deputy lord mayor and now Flynn, 58, has set his sights on Queen's Park. Flynn made up his

Niagara Parks Commission launches fundraising arm

After 137 years in existence, the Niagara Parks Commission has created the Niagara Parks Foundation, a dedicated fundraising branch for the self-supporting stewards of the Niagara River corridor. “There have

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