Restaurateur hopes this is final COVIDreopening
Regulars, like 'The Boys at the Bar,' are happy to be back at Silks Silks Country Kitchen took the day off on Monday to reorient from a takeout model back to in-house dining, and
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Roundabout is safest alternative, region’s expert says
St. Davids project will have dedicated pedestrian crosswalk, consultant says The planned St. Davids roundabout will have a dedicated pedestrian crosswalk, opportunities for St. Davids' history to be celebrated and will make the intersection
Capital budget totals $10.5 million
Niagara-on-the-Lake's 2022 capital budget has been set at $10.5 million, up $100,000 from a year ago. Key projects include a water-main replacement near Line 4 and Airport Road totalling $2.62 million, $855,000 for a replacement pumper
Parent says she fears COVID restrictions can cause ‘lifelong trauma’
Sara Chojnicki, a parent volunteer with a child attending the Virgil “learning pod,” said she chose the alternative school because it relieves children from pandemic restrictions that could cause “lifelong trauma.” Chojnicki said she tried
Learning pod is a ‘unique situation,’ Ministry of Education says
The status of the parent-led learning pod operating out of the old Virgil public school is unclear but the Ministry of Education suggests the pod should be considered a private school. However, the ministry says the operators' claims of homeschooling complicate
Top doctor says rules are needed at Virgil alternative school
Niagara's acting medical officer of health says a learning pod in Virgil needs to be classified to determine exactly what rules apply to it, noting some child care and schooling facilities have different COVID protocols
Exclusive: 50 children attending maskless, non-distanced ‘learning pod’ in Virgil
Pod operation is now under investigation by provincial, regional and town authorities More than 50 children and volunteers are gathering every weekday in Virgil in a maskless, non-distanced private learning pod known as the Niagara
Old Town gateway design moving to tender
Project expected to be completed in the spring of 2023 The new gateway entrance to Old Town has been shrunk to meet its budget and approved for tendering by Niagara-on-the-Lake councillors. The wall has had about four
NOTL figure skater feels ‘like myself again’ thanks to backyard rink
Parents built rink to help daughter’s return to the sport she loves Niagara-on-the-Lake figure skating star Ashleen Hale says she has regained a part of herself after her parents built a backyard rink
Residents want traffic routed around St. Davids
But regional councillor says that's not happening anytime soon This is one in a series of stories on a regional proposal to build a roundabout at the main intersection in St. Davids. Some residents of
Independent Grocers love being part of NOTL community
Rebranding brings renewed focus on freshness and more products With his grocery store's renovations complete, Tony Hendriks says he is excited to offer an upgraded store for a community he loves being a part of.
Library to reopen on Feb. 1
The Niagara-on-the-Lake Public Library is aiming to reopen for in-person services on Feb. 1. The provincial government is going to begin easing COVID-19 restrictions on Jan. 31 and the library isn't wasting any time
Province to begin lifting COVID restrictions on Jan. 31
By mid-March most limits will be eliminated, Ford says Ontario's COVID-19 public health restrictions will begin easing at the end of January, Premier Doug Ford announced Thursday morning. Remaining measures will be lifted
Council OKs parking restrictions on East and West Line
Council has unanimously voted to restrict parking on both sides of East and West Line between Lakeshore and Townline roads, after a request from the Region of Niagara. The region is implementing a
Parking restrictions coming to Village to make way for garbage trucks
Council has approved parking restrictions on some streets in The Village neighbourhood to accommodate waste collection vehicles after residents complained to the Region of Niagara. Niagara-on-the-Lake councillors unanimously passed parking changes for small sections
Town says all-way stops not justified for Prideaux Street
Parking spots will be removed to fix sight-line issues Four parking spaces will be removed along Prideaux Street to improve sight lines for drivers after the town received safety complaints from residents. Councillors unanimously
Mayor wants to sell land to fund St. Davids pool reconstruction
Lord Mayor Betty Disero wants the town to sell off surplus land to pay for a new swimming pool in St. Davids. Council voted to have staff prepare a report on the possible
Federal grant supports ambassador program andrainbow bench downtown
Niagara-on-the-Lake has received a $47,000 federal grant to support the summertime ambassadors program, new safety barriers for downtown patios and to install a rainbow bench along Queen Street. “With the funds, the ambassadors are so well-equipped to
Retired planner will miss co-workers but not ‘years’of council meetings
Director of community and development services Craig Larmour has retired after five years with the Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake. “Working with staff, that’s been my favourite aspect of the job,” Larmour said in an interview. “I
Roundabout could be costly, hurt businesses, owners say
This is one in a series of stories on a regional proposal to build a roundabout at the main intersection in St. Davids. Thomas Elltoft, part-owner of Niagara-on-the-Lake Realty, wouldn’t have bought his office property in
Resident groups wantChautauqua parking restrictions made permanent
The Friends of Ryerson Park and the Chautauqua Residents Association have asked the Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake to make parking restrictions in the neighbourhood of Chautauqua permanent. A pilot project to create traffic controls
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Warm friendship fights freezing weather
The streets of Old Town were cold and lonely on Tuesday, but at a patio on King Street one warm pocket of friendship was ablaze. Outside Balzac Coffee Roasters, Jean Stewart and Magdalena Titian were dressed
NOTL planning chief Craig Larmour retiring
Chief planner Craig Larmour is retiring from the Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake on Friday. “Craig will be sincerely missed,” chief administrative officer Marnie Cluckie said during Monday’s committee of the whole meeting. Larmour's planned
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Community rink needs volunteer supervisors
Everything is in place for the community ice rink in Virgil’s Centennial Sports Park to start getting used, except some volunteers to help supervise it. “We just need some more volunteers to help out,” rink organizer
Apartment project will be’wholesale destruction’ of Old Town, residents say
Parliament Oak development faces strong opposition at open house
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