It’s the year of the return of the festivals and Niagara-on-the-Lake organizations are gearing up to bring them back with a splash. The Lake Report has confirmed this year’s Virgil Stampede and fruit festivals
The Chautauqua Residents Association’s new president Brian Crow is forward thinking and sees the problems short-term rentals can cause. He’s seen first-hand how short-term rentals have begun to hollow out his tight-knit neighbourhood, how
Catherine Leniarsky doesn't want to see anyone go hungry. The 33-year-old woman from Niagara-on-the-Lake is on a weekend mission to help stock the Lincoln County Community Fridge in St. Catharines, after hearing they're having a
Niagara-on-the-Lake's Farmworker Hub is a place for people to come together. For seasonal workers, it's where they can get the things they need — clothes, warm gloves and boots, food, toiletries, kitchen basics like
A minor hockey tournament took over the Virgil arenas Friday to Monday, as 42 teams faced off for the title of champion in various age groups. It was a sign of life coming
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The 30th annual Candlelight Stroll in Niagara-on-the-Lake will take place Dec. 6 at 6:30 p.m. As is tradition, the guided stroll will wind through the historic Old Town, with streets lined by more than 15 choirs, bands and
Our Cenotaph clock tower bell is in the belfry of the, Court House Theatre. The bell was cast in 1838 and weighs 700 pounds. It is one of the oldest town bells in
'There’s no hurdle that can’t be overcome if you’re determined enough,' councillor says While women in Canada and around the world still face obstacles to achieve equal rights and opportunities, there’s a strong sense
Niagara-on-the-Lake is home to countless strong, fearless, talented, hard-working and intelligent women. We know this first-hand because so many of them contribute to this newspaper and to our community at large. So, in honour of
Editor’s note: While we celebrate the progress of equality for women around the world, we want to highlight some of the strong, fearless women who have made incredibly tough decisions to protect themselves
Tara Rosling doesn’t like war. Seeing what’s happening in Ukraine, the Niagara-on-the-Lake actor and her daughter Eliana wanted to do something to help. “It feels kind of silly in a way to hold
The Niagara-on-the-Lake Chamber of Commerce has a new president. The chamber announced last Thursday that Minerva Ward will replace Eduardo Lafforgue as the head of the organization. She is expected to begin March
After being closed for two years because of COVID-19, the NOTL Sailing Club is gearing up to restart its sailing school for youth again. Rod Gardner, director of the NOTL club’s “Learn to Sail”
New data obtained by The Lake Report appears to show at least 25 people with Niagara-on-the-Lake addresses donated to the “freedom convoy” of truckers that tied up downtown Ottawa with three weeks of protests over
In the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, some Niagara-on-the-Lake residents with Ukrainian heritage are thinking back on their own families and when they moved to Canada. Andre Kostiuk's thoughts have been of his father and
My wife has a mantra she developed during her successful career as the CEO of an international corporation. It goes: “If you always do what you’ve always done, you’ll always get what you’ve always
Niagara Regional Police strongly discourage groups like Regional Deviant Watch from conducting their own investigations of potential criminal or sexual offenders. Police spokesperson Stephanie Sabourin said the department does not “ndorse civilian investigations and
While there were supply challenges in the beginning, Niagara-on-the-Lake pharmacies are now stocked with COVID-19 rapid tests. Julie Taylor, owner of Stone Road Pharmacy in Virgil, said the pharmacy is now receiving 300
The Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake has budgeted $15,000 for a Pride crosswalk in town, and some NOTL residents are wondering why the project comes with such a high price tag. "$15,000 for paint? I'll
Ukrainians across Niagara are feeling trepidation, fear and anger right now, as their native country is invaded by Russia. Irene Newton, president of the Ukrainian Canadian Congress Niagara, said there are “a lot of
CORRECTION: This story has been updated to reflect more donations than originally reported. Leaked data from the crowdfunding site GiveSendGo appears to show that at least 25 people with Niagara-on-the-Lake addresses donated to the
Shane Sherlock was a fixture in Niagara-on-the-Lake. He could always be seen spending time with his four kids and Stephanie Tribe, his wife of 26 years — and their dogs. He had a wicked sense of humour, liked
The Niagara District Airport is getting closer to finding a private third-party operator, says executive director Dan Pilon. While he couldn’t discuss details because the request for proposals is still being reviewed, he
In January this column published a three-part series focused on affordable housing. Drawing on historical precedent and a current example of how to approach constructing dwellings for those whose household incomes are insufficient to
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