NOTL Votes 2026: Voter turnout 52% in this year’s race, up from last election
The 2026 election saw an uptick in voter turnout compared to the election four years ago. Internet voting, which debuted this year, was a big hit.
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What the numbers tell us about voter turnout in Niagara-on-the-Lake these past two decades
Looking at NOTL election results from 2006 to 2022, turnout has oscillated between either slightly less than or slightly more than half of registered voters casting their ballots.
What’s in a name? Candidate says town staff suggested she reverse her surname on ballot
Most people know this lifelong Niagara-on-the-Lake resident as Karen Taylor-Jones. But as a candidate for town council in the upcoming election, she is listed and will appear on the ballot as Karen Jones-Taylor.
Price is right: The couple behind a $10M Shaw donation who decided to keep Royal George’s name
Timothy and Frances Price have been attending plays at the Shaw Festival since the ’80s, the same decade the theatre company expanded to putting on productions at the Royal George on Queen Street. “We enjoyed the town, we enjoyed the plays and the community,” said Tim.
Richard Meloen named this year’s Living Landmark by Niagara Foundation
Before retiring almost 20 years ago, Rick Meloen, says he knew relatively little about the history of Niagara-on-the-Lake, which he’s lived in all his life. Today, however, he has plenty of irons in the fire in an effort to keep the town’s storied past alive.
Niagara mayors fight regional government changes, suggest alternatives
Some Niagara political leaders are staring down the prospect of losing power at the regional level and have banded together to urge the province to reconsider proposed changes to how regional government operates.
Photographer brings beauty of Niagara Escarpment to NOTL for book launch
Photographer Mark Zelinski bring the story of his lifelong connection to the natural beauty and history of the Niagara Escarpment to the Niagara-on-the-Lake Museum on Friday, Oct. 2, for the launch of his latest photo book.
Ravine winery proprietor hospitalized after truck struck by driver
A prominent NOTL businessman was hospitalized and is recovering from injuries this week after being rear-ended on Thursday by an accused drunk driver.
NOTL Votes 2026: Karen Taylor-Jones calls for ‘right development, right place’
Karen Taylor-Jones was the catalyst for a protest outside Niagara-on-the-Lake town hall two years ago that took the town to task over its decision to greenlight a luxury hotel on King Street.
This NOTLer found his calling at Red Roof Retreat — then, he came back
Fifteen years after volunteering at Red Roof Retreat during high school, Robert Burciul is back as its program co-ordinator, as the charity prepares to open the doors to its new, 5,700-square-foot facility in January.
More hydro boxes set for makeovers as part of Pumphouse art competition
Twenty-nine artworks are in the running to become one of three tableaus that will be used to beautify three hydro boxes in NOTL — part of a project that’s seen 23 hydro boxes turned into public art so far.
Willowbank School of Restoration Arts celebrates 20th anniversary on Sept. 19
The School of Restoration Arts at Willowbank is celebrating 20 years since its foundation in 2006, with plans to invite the public onto its 13-acre property to tour the 19th-century Willowbank Estate.
Find your inner Picasso at Queenston art studio’s painting workshops
A local couple, who run an art studio and gallery out of the old Laura Secord school in Queenston, are hosting a three-day painting workshop for painters both aspiring and experienced.
Mystery meets sci-fi as two NOTL authors compare their writing worlds
Richard West and Paul Masson will be at the NOTL Public Library on Sept. 1, to celebrate the release of their latest novels and discuss what inspires their writing, how they build fictional worlds and how an idea becomes a finished book.
Nostalgia meets gallows humour in this comedy tour, coming to NOTL on Aug. 20
Comedian Eric Johnston is set to stop in NOTL this Thursday as part of his “Son of a Bull” comedy tour, which sees him getting candid about addiction in the family, mental health and being the son of a professional wrestler.
Developer looks to take apart and transfer 19th-century NOTL schoolhouse
After concerns this spring that a 19th-century schoolhouse in Niagara-on-the-Lake was set to be lost to demolition, the future of this building now appears clearer.
NOTL Votes 2026: Maria Mavridis hopes to keep the public informed next council term
Maria Mavridis, who was elected to council for the first time in 2022, is once again throwing her hat into the ring of this fall’s election, hoping to serve another term.
Old Town’s Cheese Secrets closes downtown shop after 17 years
The artisanal cheese store that occupies a small slice of Market Street in Old Town has closed up shop after being unable to keep up with the rising price of rent for businesses downtown.
Ultra-marathoner kicking off 886-kilometre run in Queenston
Long-distance runner Adam Saltarelli will set off on his run from the Waterfront Trail under the Lewiston-Queenston Bridge on Saturday at 9 a.m.
Grade 6 student at St. Michael wins big in Legion contest
Last fall, Dean Pagnotta wrote about these men and women who fought for Canada, each carrying out “a brave and heartfelt job,” he wrote in a 335-word essay.
Pumphouse Pride month event postponed after backlash, protest threats
A source who reached out to The Lake Report, an artist who we’ve chosen not to name, said the Pumphouse received a threat regarding the event from Canadian white nationalist group the Second Sons.
New Rand Estate hotel plan criticized by town’s planners
NOTL’s municipal and heritage planners rejected Benny Marotta’s previous development plans for the historic Rand Estate, and once again, they’re not enamored with his latest proposal.
NOTL’s Senior of the Year says senior housing remains a pressing need
Since starting the Senior Housing Advisory Committee, Cindy Grant says the group has secured support from the town and identified two potential sites for an independent living facility.
Strewn Winery hotel idea a ‘slippery slope’ to more development on NOTL’s farmland, critics say
Plans to buy Strewn Winery and build a 58-room hotel on the site are being met with skepticism from some who argue the project could open the floodgates to a hotel being built on every winery in town.
Owners to sell Strewn Winery, possibly making way for new hotel
Big changes are coming to Strewny Winery: after almost 30 years in business, the small winery is being sold and may become home to a new hotel with 58 rooms.
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