Saturday’s rainfall put a damper on festivities at the annual St. Davids Lions Carnival. Luckily, by the early afternoon, rides and games were ready for business once again. The Lake Report captured some
It’s open. It’s closed. It’s open again – maybe. Nope. Closed again. A week ago, on Saturday, July 22, Queen’s Royal Beach was declared unsafe for swimming by the region due to high
Niagara-on-the-Lake has no shortage of fun activities for people of all ages this summer. Starting this coming weekend, the St. Davids Lions Carnival returns for its 60th anniversary from July 26 to 29
Nobody said fundraisers can’t be a rockin’ good time. The Niagara-on-the-Lake Museum is kicking off its fundraising season this Friday with Band in the Barn. The fun begins at 7:30 p.m. at Joey
Good news for resident parking pass holders. All resident parking passes are now valid for three hours instead of only one, effective immediately. The increased time limit was passed during last week’s council
The TD Niagara Jazz Festival concluded its summer lineup with Music in the Park at Simcoe Park last Saturday. Featuring food, free dance lessons and, of course, jazz from 10 different acts, the
While listening to jazz in the park, some music lovers decided to set some time aside for a history lesson. George Webber was given space for his “Tent Talk” Saturday evening during the
Construction at York Road and Glendale Avenue in Niagara-on-the-Lake began last Saturday. The intersection’s roundabout will be fully closed until July 28 at 7 a.m. according to a construction notice update from Morrison
Niagara-on-the-Lake residents took a tour of their town last Monday to learn about the work that goes into making it the place they call home. For the public library’s final Live and Learn
Torrential rains, winds and hail struck Niagara-on-the-Lake on Sunday afternoon – and repeatedly, again on Monday. The result was some flooded basements, soaked lawns and gardens, large pond-size puddles along some roads and
In spite of the pilfering of some prime vegetables early last week, Niagara-on-the-Lake’s community garden is thriving this summer. During an open house Saturday for the Newark Park Community Garden, NOTL green thumbs
Beach trips are back on. After the region said high E. coli levels made Queen’s Royal Beach unsafe for swimming last Thursday, the water passed testing conducted on Friday and reopened early this
The St. Davids Lions are hard at work getting ready to commemorate a milestone anniversary – 60 years of serving their community. This year’s anniversary is being celebrated at the annual St. Davids
For those that come out to every bi-annual celebration of the Battle of Fort George, the re-enactment is a fun tradition or getaway with the family For the hundreds of re-enactors that come
“Code Grey” is one in a series of stories in The Lake Report about health care in Niagara Region. In hospital parlance, “Code Grey” means loss of essential service. It is no
Niagara Regional Police are urging the motorist who left the scene after striking an 84-year-old Niagara-on-the-Lake cyclist to turn themselves in. After releasing photos of the type of vehicle suspected to have hit
The vehicle involved in a hit-and-run collision Thursday night that seriously injured an 84-year-old Niagara-on-the-Lake cyclist is a General Motors brand SUV or pickup truck, police say. Niagara Regional Police have determined the
The 84-year-old victim of a hit-and-run Thursday evening in rural Niagara-on-the-Lake remains in Hamilton hospital in improved condition after undergoing two surgeries for the severe injuries sustained in the crash. Nester Chemerika’s condition
You can finally take a look behind the scenes at Old Fort Erie. Together with the Niagara Parks Commission, the Friends of Fort George are offering a bus trip to the fort, including
For Toronto Star columnist Jaime Watt, the hardest part of the job is the hindsight of what he could have said, or written, differently – usually, the day after his column comes out.
E. coli levels at Queen’s Royal Beach may put a damper on people’s weekend plans. The Region of Niagara has declared Queen’s Royal Beach unsafe for swimming this week after routine testing of
The allure of living in the Village community wasn’t quite as strong 25 years ago, with the patch of land off Niagara Stone Road a far cry from the development that stands today.
Over two centuries after the Act to Limit Slavery was introduced right here in Niagara-on-the-Lake, young Black creatives are showcasing the progress that has been made. Fifteen-year-old honours student Tamiya Cox has been
It is no small feat for the team at St. Mark’s Church to bring the annual Cherry Festival to life every summer – namely, because of all the pies they have to bake. This
As a Black woman in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Jan King-Watson is doing what she can to help educate the community on Black history and culture – including crucial historical moments that happened in the early
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