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
Sports have been a constant in the life of Mike Cwiertniewski. As an accomplished former junior player with the Thorold Blackhawks, he played the hockey at a highly competitive level. Now as a dad, he just
Technicians using ground penetrating radar to search historic burial ground Jim Russell is working to ensure Niagara-on-the-Lake’s historical prominence as an early settlement for free Black Americans and
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And they’re off! It's an election year, literally, and this week marks the start of the provincial election campaign – and the beginning of Niagara-on-the-Lake’s 2022 municipal election race. People were officially able
Artist sought to evoke all of Niagara through symbolism The mighty Falls, the history of a region, its character and the characters who call it home. All these things and more are
To ensure authenticity, new plaques planned for two famous sites Niagara-on-the-Lake’s important history as an early settlement for Black Canadians is getting renewed focus as the Ontario Heritage Trust installs updated plaques
Massive rehabilitation project essential for long-term health of the forest, conservation authority says Less than a year after cutting down about 400 ash and maple trees along Two Mile Creek, the Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority is hard
The messaging was very clear during a town-sponsored coyote information session on Wednesday night: the animals terrorizing residents of Old Town have been eating food from human sources and until those sources are addressed the problem
NOTL introduces canid management plan to deal with coyotes The Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake has received more than 100 reports of coyote sightings from residents in less than a month, according to its newly released canid management
After one term on Niagara-on-the-Lake town council, Clare Cameron says she is not going to seek re-election this fall. “It has been an absolute honour and privilege to represent the residents of Niagara-on-the-Lake as your
Chamber of Commerce president Minerva Ward is pledging to help create sustainable tourism for Niagara-on-the-Lake and to address the psychological effects of tourism on residents. Ward formally introduced herself to town council on Monday and said one
Province aims to create more, affordable long-term rentals The idea of increased density and development is a contentious one in Niagara-on-the-Lake and new projects often can be met with significant backlash from residents who disagree with
Residents of Lamberts Walk, the small community bordering Virgil’s Centennial Sports Park, are not particularly supportive of a court case that has shut the park's pickleball courts – although some agree the sport is loud.
It may be years away from reaching the literal end of the road, but residents are already anticipating the completion of the Upper Canada Heritage Trail’s reconstruction. “We live on Line
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A garage sale in Garrison Village this weekend will be dedicating all of its proceeds to organizations in Ukraine and a Ukrainian refugee family living in Niagara Falls. Members
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Taylor’s Bakery on Queen Street will soon be home to the newest big name franchise in the historic district — Dairy Queen. The change has been in the works for
Move over Hells Angels, there’s a new breed of troublemaker in Niagara-on-the-Lake. And they’re fanatics about pickleball. The Niagara-on-the-Lake Pickleball club is at the centre of a legal dispute between the town and resident
Why me? Why here? Why now? These may be some of the questions Niagara-on-the-Lake residents are asking themselves after several weeks of coyote confrontations reported around town, particularly in the neighbourhoods around Garrison
Niagara-on-the-Lake's population does not need to grow as fast as its economic base thanks to its proximity to major urban centres, an economist says. “Niagara-on-the-Lake is one of the most unique communities that
Going to summer camp is one of the idyllic events of childhood — time outdoors with friends, learning skills, laughing as the sun goes down and sleeping in tents. But many kids aren’t fortunate
The sixth wave of COVID-19 is beginning to eclipse the Omicron wave on several metrics and the time for provincial action is now, Dr. Mustafa Hirji says. “We are probably now seeing a
A man walks with a club slung over one shoulder, a whistle around his neck, a dog tugging at its leash in his other hand. Cautious, his eyes dart from bush to alley looking for any signs of danger.
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Eliminating food sources in neighbourhoods is key to discouraging the foraging animals, chief administrator says The Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake will hold an information session on coyote’s featuring experts from the Ministry of Natural
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Now mayor of Brampton, he says he can win the suburbs for Tories Federal Conservative leadership candidate Patrick Brown stopped in Niagara-on-the-Lake last weekend to stake his claim as the only Tory who can beat Prime
Roaming coyotes have harassed and sparked fear among people living around Garrison Village after several harrowing close encounters over the past few weeks. Stories have ranged from coyotes picking through people’s garbage to one
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