The organization behind the ongoing revitalization of a historic plot of land in Old Town is inviting the public to have a look at the work it’s done so far to transform a forest that’s seen better days into an urban oasis.
Tony Hendriks is marking 36 years since he began working at the only grocery store that lives in Niagara-on-the-Lake’s busy downtown core — his longtime efforts have not gone unnoticed.
As American wine, beer and spirits remain absent from LCBO shelves, the company has expanded its offering of Ontario craft wines and plans to continue doing so amid growing popularity for local brands over the past year.
After a developer demolished part of a nearly 200-year-old schoolhouse without the tonw’s approval last month, the municipality says it’s figuring out its next steps to keep any more destruction from taking place.
Eat, Pink, Drink! Comedy returns Friday, May 15, featuring comedians Frank Spadone, Leonard Chan and Ali Hassan, for an evening of live entertainment in support of the national charitable organization.
Goettler, a longtime entrepreneur turned philanthropist who calls NOTL home, ran in the town’s 2022 municipal election for lord mayor opposing the threat of Niagara’s amalgamation as one of his key platform points.
A prominent developer was expected to take the matter of its rejected plan for a development on a historic property in Niagara-on-the-Lake to the highest court in Ontario last month — however, the advocacy group involved in the case says the developer has withdrawn its appeal.
The lord mayor’s last-gasp attempt to bring outdoor patios back to the downtown core this season failed on Tuesday night. It would’ve allowed some temporary patios to reopen on Queen Street.
Sisters Marcy and Melissa Mussari put their building and designing prowess to the test as contestants on the new season of Home Network’s “Renovation Resort.”
For Sophie Clattenburg, a Grade 8 student from Virgil with a passion for chemistry, microplastics are a topic of great interest to her: “They’re ubiquitous.”
The Niagara-on-the-Lake Museum is among a dozen historical organizations up for a $50,000 prize in a national competition — which the museum plans to use to turn a 115-year-old house into its own research centre.
It was a surreal moment for Steffanie Bjorgan, to be surrounded by, as she described it, “some of Canada’s best and brightest people,” all gathered inside the country’s most famous home.
As the sisters continue a way of life for their family that started four decades ago, they hope to encourage a new generation of winemakers and grape-growers, especially fellow women, to forge their own paths.
Coun. Erwin Wiens shared online Thursday that Niagara Region Chair Bob Gale’s latest letter was not “reviewed, discussed or approved by” the lord mayor or council before it was sent to the province.
The region needs more time to consider the implications of amalgamating Niagara and closely examine the issues with Niagara Region’s governance before making a decision, several councillors said.
When asked to characterize the story of Niagara-on-the-Lake, Sarah Kaufman says it is one of people who step up to make a change for the better: “It can be very inspiring history to learn from.”
The Virgil Christmas tractor parade is back in Niagara-on-the-Lake on Thursday, Dec. 11 and will see a procession of illuminated and decorated tractors, trucks and other farm vehicles make their way through the village in a festive celebration of the holidays.
After a extensive debate among Niagara Region councillors on Thursday night over whether or not to waive nearly $1 million in development charges for the Parliament Oak hotel project in Niagara-on-the-Lake, council voted 14-11 to go ahead with waiving the fee.
By its nature, the profession has highs and lows — when responders are able to help the people they encounter, it’s a good feeling, says Fire Chief Jay Plato. “On the flipside, there are times when you aren’t able to assist. That weighs heavily on the mind afterwards.”
“It’s really just a place of community here,” says Klassen. “We have an amazing core group of volunteers who become like your second family.” She’s nominated for a Women in Business Award in the not-for-profit category.
Whether it’s places like Butler’s Barracks or Queenston Heights, the fact that places like Garrison Village and the Jackson-Triggs Winery used to host military training grounds, or that the Royal George Theatre was built to entertain the troops of Camp Niagara, the legacy of war is everywhere in NOTL.
This new permit allows the developer to excavate a specific part of the site to work on what will be the hotel’s underground parking area.
This comes after the Ontario Land Tribunal sent Benny Marotta’s company Solmar back to the drawing board last October to re-evaluate its plans for 172-unit subdivision on the Rand Estate, following a lengthy trial in 2024.
Thousands are expected to come out to the Virgil Sports Park from May 17 to 19. New this year, to help those driving to the Stampede, organizers and volunteers are introducing a free parking shuttle service, running only on Monday.
The April 28 federal election will see the votes split up differently among the municipalities that make up the eastern end of the Niagara Peninsula.
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