Rally planned Tuesday afternoon outside town hall in Virgil Her grandmother Ruth Taylor was Niagara-on-the-Lake’s first female councillor and Karen Taylor-Jones says the town and its politics have been important to her
Niagara-on-the-Lake’s planning committee has agreed to rezone a historic property on Queen Street despite pleas from some residents and councillors to reject the proposal by developer Rainer Hummel. The two-storey property, once owned
On July 11, 1874, seven young men set sail from the Royal Canadian Yacht Club in Toronto aboard a yacht called the Foam, en route to the Saturday Night Hop dance in Niagara-on-the-Lake. But the Foam never made it to the Queen’s Royal Hotel venue that night, sinking sometime around 10:30 p.m. and costing the lives of the seven young men aboard.
Council’s planning committee approved draft plans for a proposed subdivision and rezoning for the Konik Estates development in Virgil, headed toward Phase 2.
It was a real “Midsummer Night’s Dream” at the Niagara Symphony Orchestra’s gala of the same name.
Some residents are fed up with the new developments set for Old Town Niagara-on-the-Lake and one woman in particular is ready to take a stand.
The St. Davids Lions Carnival will be back for its 61st iteration at the end of the month — and hoping for clear skies.
It was raining cats and dogs at the Irish Harp Pub on Sunday — in more ways than one. Despite stormy conditions, from 12 to 8 p.m. the patio at the Harp was bustling with furry friends out enjoying the PAWsitive Patio event.
A sunny Saturday with negligible winds and Lake Ontario water temperatures warming up seemed like a perfect day for Hamilton’s Greg Maitinsky to attempt a record-setting solo swim. With his support team, Maitinsky
A sunny Saturday with negligible winds and Lake Ontario water temperatures warming up seemed to be a perfect day for Hamilton’s Greg Maitinsky to attempt a record-setting solo swim. With his support team,
Initially, Red Roof Retreat founder Steffanie Bjorgan ignored the email advising her the Governor General was bestowing on her one of Canada’s highest honours.
Before the Upper Canada Heritage Trail’s committee can commence work on its next phase, which will add another four kilometres to the trail, the committee hopes the Niagara-on-the-Lake community will raise more funds to support its efforts.
The newest installment of Learn & Live at the NOTL Public Library will give attendees a look at a different side of the Shaw Festival.
Donations from the Goettlers and Joyners, and contributions from the museum and the town, led to the  $1.425 million purchase of Carnochan’s old home at 25 Castlereagh St., right next door to the museum.
Niagara-on-the-Lake was the place to be this Canada Day weekend, with the streets of Old Town filled to the brim for all the holiday festivities.Â
Guests entering the heritage district of Niagara-on-the-Lake will be greeted by a new sign as a they enter the intersection of Queen and Mississagua streets: a five-foot-tall brick gateway that says “Niagara-on-the-Lake Heritage District.”
Niagara has no shortage of creatives across the region. At Artistry By The Lake this past weekend, guests could explore more than 80 vendors hosted by Niagara artists, including some from right here in Niagara-on-the-Lake.
The Niagara–on-the-Lake Museum is taking a big step forward in its multi-million expansion, with the purchase of the Janet Carnochan house at 25 Castlereagh St., next door to the museum complex.
It’s better for the town to move ahead with plans for highrises in Glendale, with alterations, rather than dismissing the project altogether, says Coun. Gary Burroughs.
The Parliament Oak Hotel is still a go, despite hope from some residents that the outcome would change following a loud public backlash.
This year’s Cherry Festival at St. Mark’s will be more than sweet — the church will be giving early access to the annual Haute Emporium on Thursday, July 4.Â
Cathy Simpson may not be returning to the Niagara-on-the-Lake Public Library, but some residents say their battle for library neutrality — meaning, the right of library patrons to access books that express multiple, even opposing viewpoints — is far from over.Â
The notorious Lakeshore Road tree at the site of two deadly car crashes has been taken down. Safe Tree Ltd., a tree removal service, arrived at the location across from the Niagara Lakeshore
For those members of the Niagara-on-the-Lake Tennis Club who couldn’t make it to the real thing, Saturday’s mock Davis Cup tournament was a great alternative. John Ramsbottom organized the tournament which consisted of
Car lovers are called to make their way to Niagara Motors on June 29 for the third annual car show. The lot at 1537 Niagara Stone Rd. in Virgil will be filled with
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