Fancy hats and sport of kings: Fundraiser draws huge crowd for Niagara Polo match
Niagara Polo returned to the historic Commons on Saturday, welcoming crowds to watch polo matches with players from the Toronto Polo Club.
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Niagara grape growers hopeful summer’s floods haven’t ruined fall harvest
Grape growers in town are beginning their fall harvest and, despite this bout of extreme weather vineyards experienced this summer, are optimistic about this year’s yields.
Willowbank to celebrate 20th anniversary Saturday
To celebrate its 20th anniversary, Willowbank will host a free community event Saturday, Sept. 19, from 1 to 5 p.m. The event will feature heritage demonstrations, an artisan market, activities for children and tours of the school’s Indigenous Love Garden.
Learn the history of farming in Niagara at NOTL museum lecture
The Niagara-on-the-Lake Museum’s final lecture of the year will provide an intimate look at a time in history when Niagara’s farmers were planting the seeds for the ever-growing agricultural landscape that exists today.
NOTLer featured in this year’s Terry Fox Run campaign
Niagara-on-the-Lake’s Terry Fox Run is set for Sunday, Sept. 20. At Simcoe Park, 17-year-old Megan Dyck and her mother, Amber, will speak about Megan’s experience battling cancer.
Service dog unit seeks Niagara veterans, first responders needing PTSD support
After helping to raise $96,000 for the organization last year, Peter Warrack won an auction that gave him the opportunity to name a future service dog. On Wednedsay, him and his wife, Bonita Cawker, got to meet the puppy — which Warrack named after his wife.
Niagara 5000 car and aviation looks to raise $30,000 for children’s hospital
Niagara 5000 will return to Niagara-on-the-Lake for its third iteration, bringing rare supercars, private aviation, marine experiences and more back into town.
NOTL Votes 2026: St. Davids to host all-candidates debate on Sept. 16
The St. Davids Ratepayers Association is hosting an all-candidates debate on Wed., Sept. 17, at the Lions Club, where lord mayor and council candidates will discuss issues affecting the community.
The sport of kings returns with Niagara Polo on Sept. 12
The biannual Niagara Polo match will take place this Saturday at the historic Commons in Old Town, raising money for the Niagara-on-the-Lake Museum.
Lesser known history on display at Past Is Present heritage festival
David Brandow, a blacksmith from Guelph, Ont., took passersby right into the past with a live demonstration of his thousands-year-old craft.
PHOTOS: Royal Canadian Legion hosts civic holiday BBQ
Running from noon onward, guests at the Legion could spend their afternoon and evening enjoying burgers, hot dogs and live music from the Trophy Husbands in support of increased accessibility standards at Branch 124.
Loss of patios will alter NOTL tourism, Irish Harp owner says
Speaking with The Lake Report, Lord Mayor Gary Zalepa said all patios operating under temporary licenses will cease operations in December, and those on municipal lands may not be able to reapply for permanent licenses.
300 pack community centre for NOTL Residents Association inaugural open house
The more than 300 chairs set up for Wednesday evening’s inaugural open house of the Niagara-on-the-Lake Residents Association were filled with those ready to have their voices heard on the issues and topics most important to them as people who call NOTL home.
Tourism ambassadors unveil new seasonal kiosk and provide council update
Located outside the old courthouse on Queen Street, the kiosk is more than two years in the making and serves as a welcome centre to greet visitors and residents.
Hoverlink from Niagara to Toronto one step closer to anchors aweigh
Through a partnership with PortsToronto, the company has officially secured a docking area in Toronto after more than three years of consultation. However, there is still a two-year minimum before the crafts are actually manufactured, Hoverlink’s president told The Lake Report.
Willowbank honours Canada’s missing and murdered Indigenous women
Curated by Michele-Elise Burnett, the exhibition made its debut at Willowbank and will travel across Canada next year, with its first stop at Black Creek Village in Toronto.
Councillors review regional transit report, seek feedback on transit costs
Cheropita also raised concerns about the apparent cost imbalance between Niagara-on-the-Lake and other municipalities. The report notes the cost per ride as $5.22 for taxpayers.
Council approves York Road residential units, sparking school board discussion
Councillors raised concerns about environmental impacts and a lack of feedback from the District School Board of Niagara: “The public school in St. Davids is pretty full and we keep putting more and more subdivisions,” Coun. Gary Burroughs said in an interview.
‘It’s still a democratic process’: Council doesn’t reject strong mayor powers
Councillors voted 5-4 against a motion brought forth by Coun. Sandra O’Connor, requesting that the province rescind the powers for NOTL. These powers, which came into effect May 1, give the lord mayor more control over key parts of municipal governance.
Local residents association plans open house for May 14
Beginning at 6:30 p.m., the meeting will focus on achieving respectful dialogue, informed engagement with local government, and a commitment to integrity, transparency and accountability.
Post-election victory, Baldinelli to focus on ‘issues that matter most to the people here’
Throughout the campaign, Baldinelli pushed a platform focused on affordability, public safety and economic development: “I can be that voice and that advocate to bring forward their concerns to Ottawa,” he said.
Council votes to shut down temporary patios, again
Some business owners presented to council on Tuesday night in favour of keeping the patio program, saying they add vibrancy and life to the community, while others say the program has issues with compliance and enforcement.
Spring has sprung at NOTL’s new tulip pick farm
With an official opening date of April 30, the start of tulip season in Ontario, TASC’s new farm, located on Line 3 Road, features 135 different varieties of tulip.
NOTL volunteers help leave their Earth Day mark
The group has been doing the cleanup annually for around four years now, Joyce Loewen told The Lake Report.
Glencairn Hall recognized during heritage building celebration
“The fire at Glencairn Hall is a profound loss to Niagara-on-the-Lake’s cultural fabric,” said Kirsten McCauley, the town’s director of community and development services, during her presentation.
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