Huzzah! Its the lord mayors annual New Years levee
Toasts were made and a cannon was fired as almost 200 Niagara-on-the-Lake residents rang in the new year at the Lord Mayor’s Levee at Navy Hall.
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Wells of Hope: Shipping a container to mountains of Guatemala
It starts with humble spirits and ends with a shipping container leaving Niagara-on-the-Lake, destined to change lives forever.
Residents attended the courthouse to show support for town
Richard Maxwell, who lives on the Promenade, not far from the Rand Estate, was among dozens of NOTL residents who packed the courtroom Monday and Tuesday to watch the proceedings over the future of
Town, Marotta face off in court over historic Rand Estate
After two days of hearing extensive legal arguments in a St. Catharines courtroom, a judge will now decide if the Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake acted properly when it announced plans for historical designation of
Editorial: Council’s history of ignoring expert advice
During this week’s court proceedings regarding the fight over historic designation of the Rand Estate, the case was made that if Solmar Development Corp. wants to alter aspects of the property, it should seek remedy from
Council sinks idea of splash pad at Simcoe Park
The idea of replacing the wading pool at Simcoe Park with a splash pad didn’t go swimmingly during budget discussions Monday night. Manager of parks and recreation Kevin Turcotte offered the idea of
Town legal fees skyrocket to $1.15 million for 2020 budget
If the town’s $37 million operating budget is approved as it stands, Niagara-on-the-Lake residents will see a 9.48 per cent increase on the municipal portion of their property tax bills in 2020. Town
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SPONSORED: Ruffinos: New pop-up restaurant offers a taste of Napoli in Niagara-on-the-Lake
Looking for a taste of Italy in Niagara-on-the-Lake? Look no further, Chef Ryan Crawford of Backhouse has you covered.
A visit to Grandmas at Christmas time
Paul Masson Writers’ Circle “We are visiting Grandma tomorrow, Karen, so I want you to do a little preparation to avoid the mishaps that occurred last year. You wore your goth costume, with
Editorial: Nominations pour in! Mag on the way!
Wow! Since last week’s paper The Lake Report has received more than 500 nominations for the NOTL’s Choice Awards. Thanks NOTL! The next step after nominations close in January is compiling the nominees
Golden Plunger: Pondview Estate Winery
As you sip any one of Pondview’s wines, you are tasting three generations of grape growing and wine-making experience. You know by now, the very first place these two gals will get to is
Editorial: Nominations open for first-ever NOTL’s Choice Awards at www.LakeReport.ca
There’s a lot to appreciate in Niagara-on-the-Lake — so much that it’s hard to keep track of all that’s going on here. We know this well, as a newspaper with its finger on
Paw paws: Ontarios tropical fruit youve probably never heard of
A tropical-tasting fruit that’s native to Ontario? It sounds like something entirely made up, but it’s real. It’s called a paw paw (or Asimina triloba), and most people don’t know they even exist,
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Artifact of the Week – Oct. 24
This week’s clue: When flames appear unexpectedly and they need to be put out, I’m not just a “fly on the wall.” Last week’s artifact was an 1827 brass pendant with a pencil
Independent Strange feels ‘deflated’ but proud of campaign
Mike Strange says he’s “a little deflated” after Monday’s election. The independent candidate and current Niagara Falls councillor was out pounding the pavement to spread his message as people came to the polls
Press Pass Program offers deals
The Lake Report is proud to announce we’ve officially launched our brand new local discount “Press Pass Program.” By signing up, Niagara-on-the-Lake residents will receive a Lake Report card which will get them
Stay Fit NOTL: Fat-Burning No Equipment Circuit
Stay Fit NOTL with Jaclyn Willms Let’s face it, sometimes we just can’t get to the gym for a workout. Maybe you have a small one at home, or a tight schedule, or you
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