Due to the global pandemic, Remembrance Day services were held at a small ceremony at the Niagara-on-the-Lake Legion instead of at the clock tower cenotaph this year. Wednesday's gathering honoured Canadian soldiers who fought and
George Wilson, born and raised in Virgil, volunteered to go overseas to war when he was 19 and spent five years in the Royal Canadian Corps of Signals. On Wednesday, Remembrance Day, his son Rob Wilson and
-768x512.jpg)
Niagara Region is getting “very close” to the “restrict” range and if people don't start to take COVID guidelines more seriously, the area will likely face further restrictions, the region's top public health official warns. “The people who
Developer Benny Marotta says he's not yet sure what he's going to do with the 26 acres of property he just purchased on Niagara Stone Road in Virgil. Marotta's company, Two Sisters Resorts Corp., bought the
It's the fourth week since a new garbage pickup schedule and contractor started across the Niagara region and, though there have been minor hiccups, people are getting used to the changes, a regional official
Niagara-on-the-Lake continues to see waves in COVID-19 cases. This week there are five active cases in town, up from zero last week. The overall case count now sits at 54. In the Niagara
Niagara-on-the-Lake is a community that comes together when people are in need. We've seen that time and time again, and it doesn't really get old, because it's a part of what this town is
Tonie Mori opens new life chapter and will turn her attention to winery she co-owns A Niagara-on-the-Lake institution is closing after 45 years. Mori Gardens Design & Garden Centre is shutting down at the end
-768x512.jpg)
The Niagara Nursery School has launched fundraising efforts for its $2-million expansion project at the Niagara-on-the-Lake Community Centre. The school is hoping to raise $100,000 through community donations. A registered charity that has been operating
Here are the winners of this year’s Halloween challenge. We asked residents to submit their best Halloween photos.
The Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake has approved an additional $340,000 toward the $2 million expansion of the Niagara Nursery School. The money is in addition to $248,889 already promised by the town. Candice Penny, executive director
Despite COVID numbers continuing to climb in the province, Niagara-on-the-Lake is back to zero active cases. “COVID numbers in the province have been trending upwards,” Lord Mayor Betty Disero said during Monday's council meeting. However,
It's a strange time we're living in — the smallest cough or runny nose can put us into a state of panic, wondering if we might have contracted COVID-19. So what does it
A whole lot of data about who is coming to Niagara-on-the-Lake is now available, thanks to a targeted marketing campaign the town did with Bell Media. Ashleigh Myers, marketing executive at Bell Media, told council Monday that in 30
Simcoe Park will bloom with new red and yellow tulips next summer, thanks to the Niagara-on-the-Lake Rotary Club. Rotarians, along with their spouses, were out planting the bulbs Friday morning, led by Dylan Muileboom, lead
It's where garage sale meets flea market meets multiple fashionistas. Cool Clothes Collective, a group of vintage clothing resellers, brought its first pop-up event to Niagara-on-the-Lake on Saturday, selling a variety of gently-used women's clothing
Halloween will look a bit different this year, but it doesn't mean people can't still celebrate safely, the provincial government says. And NOTL Lord Mayor Betty Disero says people trick-or-treating should do so safely.
The controversial Rand Estate is for sale again. Developer Benny Marotta has listed two properties of the estate — 144 and 176 John St. — for $19 million, after years of tension between
Niagara-on-the-Lake has seen a small drop in COVID-19 infections since last week, with just two active cases. A week ago NOTL had four active cases. The total number of NOTL cases recorded by Niagara
The Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake is inviting children from town to help Lord Mayor Betty Disero design a Christmas card. The mayor will choose her favourite five submissions to be made into cards she will
Ruffino’s Pasta Bar & Grill in NOTL is voluntarily closing up shop for a few days after an employee tested positive for COVID-19. The decision to close was made out of an abundance of caution,
Niagara-on-the-Lake's hugely popular Candlelight Stroll won't be the same this year, though organizers are doing their best to keep the tradition alive. The stroll, put on annually by the NOTL Chamber of Commerce, typically
The Starbucks on Niagara-on-the-Lake's Queen Street is closing up shop. A spokesperson for the coffee shop chain said the restaurant will close its doors this Sunday, Oct. 25. “We have taken great care to
The mystery of the pumpkin pusher has neighbours both curious and thankful for a kind fall gesture. Someone, somewhere, is dropping off pumpkins around town — or at least to a couple of streets in the
Many people living in Niagara-on-the-Lake have participated in the Santa Claus parade every year in some way or another. It just seemed like one of those stories that in essence never really changed.
© All Rights Reserved, Niagara Now.
