For 27 years, Santa’s elf Sandy Sugarswirl has been the big man’s lead hand in responding to letters from the children of Niagara. Twelve of those years have been spent in Niagara-on-the-Lake, writing
Niagara-on-the-Lake filmmaker and Shaw Festival actor Howard Davis a.k.a. Haui hopes his new movie will help to celebrate the differences in people. Davis released his feature-length film “MixedUp” on Amazon Prime, OutTV and Apple TV last Wednesday. The movie is
A couple of weeks ago The Lake Report quietly kicked off a campaign to help local businesses through the COVID-19 pandemic. With support from the NOTL Chamber of Commerce, Town of NOTL, Niagara Holiday
The Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake is hoping to limit short-term rentals to live-in operations only by 2024. The move is one in a list of changes to the town’s short-term rental licensing bylaw, designed
Disero unsure if 'heavy hand” of region rules is appropriate in NOTL New COVID-19 rules across the province, along with additional restrictions by Niagara’s acting medical officer of health have some restaurant owners across Niagara fearing
NOTL also exploring creating a 'hub' for high school students Having a nursery school in town and having a reasonable waiting list for families is crucial to attracting more families to Niagara-on-the-Lake, says
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Niagara-on-the-Lake is down to two active cases of COVID-19, as the Niagara region moves into the province's recently updated orange “restrict” level. As of Tuesday, the following emergency orders are in effect by the province across
Niagara-on-the-Lake's new on-demand transit is scheduled to be up and running Nov. 23. While some town residents are looking forward to the new transit system, others are wondering how well the new service
Lord Mayor Betty Disero said she's been hearing from Niagara-on-the-Lake residents with concerns about the town washrooms at Simcoe Park and Queen's Royal being closed. But that's nothing new, Disero said during a committee
John Hawley, developer of the Village subdivision in NOTL, is building 20 rental apartments as an addition to the neighbourhood. Hawley, who said the development will help diversify housing options in Niagara-on-the-Lake, asked town council
Niagara-on-the-Lake's ambassadors program has been suspended indefinitely due to the large numbers of COVID-19 cases in Peel Region and Toronto – two areas where a lot of visitors to NOTL live. The Shaw Guild,
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
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
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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
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