Sunday afternoon the Niagara-on-the-Lake Farmworker Hub’s social space opened for the first time and welcomed workers to a place for rest and relaxation. Director Julia Buxton-Cox was excited about what the new space will
Niagara-on-the-Lake residents could have the opportunity to add more greenery to the community with the Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority’s Trees For All planting partnership. The partnership invites landowners across the Niagara Peninsula to
This year’s Niagara Festival of the Performing Arts is returning to St. Davids-Queenston United Church and the Yellow Door Theatre in Virgil with the introduction of strings and speech arts as part of the
Peyton Leigh, 15, to compete for shot at making it to Paris Games in 2024 Standing just five-foot-five, with a shoe size of eight and a half, Peyton Leigh says she is
The TD Niagara Jazz Festival has been a staple in Niagara-on-the-Lake for a decade and it is no stranger to accolades. After winning Festivals and Events Ontario awards in 2017, 2019 and 2020
NOTL’s March Break Classic hockey tournament gives more than 40 teams the opportunity to take part in what for some is their only tourney of the year. This past weekend the Centennial and
Queens and Ciders show welcomed warmly, unlike protests earlier in Welland Drag performers got a much different welcome in Niagara-on-the-Lake than a similar show received in Welland. During a drag brunch at Welland’s
This story is one in a package to celebrate the women of Niagara-on-the-Lake for International Women’s Day. Find a video of the making of the event here, view our 12-page special section here
The popular “Learn & Live: Enriched Living For All Ages” series is returning to the Niagara-on-the-Lake Public Library, starting off with sessions focused on living well. You can learn more about the town
Every Niagara-on-the-Lake resident has seen the massive swarms of birds flying overhead during their drive around town, but what they may not know is that those little black passerines are starlings. Jean Hampson
Whether you’re team Suze or team Jannie, NOTLers likely will get a kick out of Sally Basmajian’s debut novel “So Hard To Do.” The novel follows mother and daughter Suze and Jannie through
Love is a feeling best expressed through art. Poetry fans collectively swooned at the Niagara-on-the-Lake Public Library during its inaugural poetry reading on Valentine’s Day. From Credo to Shakespeare, NOTL poets and authors
For its first year back at full capacity post-COVID, the Sandtrap Pub & Grill was full to the brim this Super Bowl Sunday. “We started taking reservations back in late January,” said Matthew
Figure skater Morgan DeGroot especially liked the candy sticks. The NOTL Figure Skating club celebrated Valentine’s Day early with a festive bake sale Saturday afternoon – and, predictably, it was sweet. “The candy
During weekends throughout February, Wineries of Niagara-on-the-Lake is giving pass holders the opportunity to sample some of the area’s best wines and their perfect pairings with the Chocolate & Cheese touring pass. The
After four weeks and 10 sets, the Irish Harp Pub has crowned New Rising Sun as 2023’s Battle of the Bands winner, gifting the musicians $1,000 and a contract to play regularly at
A new medical facility in Niagara-on-the-Lake will mean that physicians like Dr. Karen Berti will be able to provide residents with more accessible health care. Set to begin seeing patients on Monday, the
The end is near for Battle of the Bands at the Irish Harp Pub and the last battle before the finale featured rocking performances from the Black Sheep and Spared No Expense. New
For a chance to experience live music and good company look no further than the NOTL Legion’s Open Mic Night held on the last Sunday of each month. “As far as open mics
The Niagara-on-the-Lake Icewine Festival’s return to Old Town this year was an epic comeback, Chamber of Commerce chair Andrew Niven says. Planning for this year’s festival began in September and with many NOTL
Icewine isn’t exactly known as a cocktail mixer, but Saturday night’s Icewine Cocktail Competition could convert a nonbeliever. After the day’s icewine festivities, about 150 ticket holders met in the ballroom of the
Niagara-on-the-Lake is in need of a health care makeover and the Niagara Community Foundation wants to help. The organization received $460,000 in assets from the closing Niagara-on-the-Lake Healthcare Foundation and committed to continue
Advocate Kit Andres hosts mutual aid event to welcome seasonal staff For farmworker advocate Kit Andres, birthday #37 was the perfect opportunity to help out the seasonal workers now arriving in Niagara-on-the-Lake.
The Battle of the Bands at the Irish Harp Pub returned for a second night on Monday with performances from New Rising Sun and Barrel Down. Admiral took last week’s victory and will
John Wickabrod is a 100-year-old veteran with a passion for potatoes, gardening and a love of animals. In honour of his service, NOTLer Leslie Moulson and her husband Bud presented a Quilt of
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