With deadline looming, NOTL seeks more time to finish heritage designation
The Town of NOTL is asking the Ontario government to give it three more years to finish designating as many heritage properties as it can before it’s too late.
Author's Latest
$1.25M added to Mississagua St. project to replace aging sewer system
About 390 metres of concrete sewer pipe will be replaced as part of Mississagua Street’s reconstruction starting later this year. Town staff said the additional work will not extend the project’s timeline.
Developer’s revised St. Davids townhouse plan stalls at council
The developer behind a new St. Davids subdivision came to town with a request to change its plans for a new block of townhouses and was met with disapproval from half of council, with questions about the proposal will impact St. Davids’ already-strained stormwater system.
NOTLer named one of Niagara’s top business leaders under 40
Life is busier than ever these days in this part of the province, but for Felicia Izaguirre Werner, the hustle and bustle of Niagara is a welcome sign of how much the place she’s from has grown.
Celebrate the summer solstice this weekend at Ryerson Park
Summer officially begins on June 21, the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere. A gathering is set to take place that evening at Ryerson Park, featuring yoga and handpan drumming.
Conservation study will look into flooding tied to NOTL’s Four Mile Creek’s watershed
The new study will examine issues with flooding and erosion, potentially caused by development and more severe rainstorms as a result of climate change.
New rom-com from Disney begins filming in Niagara-on-the-Lake
Shooting for the film adaptation of the romantic novel “Beach Read” begins this week in Old Town and is set to continue until mid-to-late June.
Step inside the Wilderness at first public pathway opening this June
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, Queen Street grocery store owner, named NOTL’s Citizen of the Year
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.
LCBO’s push for Ontario wines big win for NOTL: wineries and growers
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.
NOTL heritage staff continues to investigate ‘illegal destruction’ of 19th-century schoolhouse
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.
Enjoy plenty of laughs and support a good cause at Pink Pearl’s comedy night
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.
NOTL Votes 2026: Vaughn Goettler vows to stave off amalgamation, ‘uncontrolled’ development
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.
Developer withdraws court appeal of tribunal’s decision on Rand Estate
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.
No patio season on Queen Street this year in NOTL
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 show off their renovation skills in reality TV competition
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.”
Virgil student wins big at Niagara science fair for microplastics research
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.”
NOTL Museum finalist in national ‘Next Great Save’ competition with $50K prize
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.
Red Roof founder talks ‘humbling’ experience receiving medal from the Governor General
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.
‘You have so much value’: Sisters behind Liebling Wines continue family legacy
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.
Niagara Region chair’s idea for weighted voting ‘deeply concerning’: NOTL councillor
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.
Gale’s amalgamation bid hits wall of opposition at regional council
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.
‘It’s not our museum. We’re just the stewards’: Sarah Kaufman reflects on 15 years at the NOTL Museum
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.”
Virgil’s Christmas Tractor Parade returns for its fifth year on Dec. 11
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.
Niagara Region agrees to waive nearly $1M in charges for Parliament Oak hotel
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.
The Local Journalism Initiative is funded by the Government of Canada.
© All Rights Reserved, Niagara Now.