Bake sale brings Pride to NOTL amid acts of hate
For Mel Thivierge, Sunday’s Pride bake sale was about supporting an important cause without being the centre of attention. “I thought I could lend extra hands because, in the back of my mind,
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Spirit in Niagara takes home international awards
They opened only two years ago, but Spirit in Niagara has already taken home numerous awards – the latest being international honours. At the 2023 San Francisco International Spirits Competition and the prestigious
Volunteers helped make Strawberry Festival extra sweet
Jam certainly doesn’t make itself — which is why dozens of volunteers were present and ready to help out at Saturday’s Strawberry Festival. Hosted by St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, the annual festival features
‘I have to upkeep his honour:’ NOTLers release butterflies to remember late loved ones
Matt Jeffrey was a Niagara man, through and through – he played football for Niagara District Secondary School and always enjoyed a tour of wine country. His only sister, Lisa Jeffrey, honoured his
RiverBrink aids asylum seeker who crossed Niagara River
RiverBrink Art Museum’s art show on Saturday morning began with excitement over more than art. The museum’s administrator Janet Zylstra told The Lake Report that volunteers were approached by an asylum seeker while
Ride for Dad motorcycle tour raises $67K for prostate cancer research
When Tim Borowski pulled up his motorcycle to his first Ride for Dad to raise money for prostate cancer, he had no idea that three years later he would be diagnosed with the
Ward Simpson named NOTL’s newest Living Landmark
Ward Simpson’s contributions to the community of Niagara-on-the-Lake span far beyond running one of its most popular pharmacies for over four decades. His many contributions to fundraising and improving the town are all
PHOTO GALLERY: Tourism NOTL’s picnic dinner paints Peller Estates white
It was a Friday night to remember for many at Peller Estates Winery. Niagara-on-the-Lake hosted its White Effect Dinner on June 9, an annual all-white party that, for Jessica Taylor, Tourism NOTL’s manager
Strawberry Fest is back Saturday
Take a bite into the sweetness of Niagara-on-the-Lake – the sweetness of our fresh, locally-grown strawberries, that is. The Strawberry Festival returns this Saturday at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church for its 38th year
Raiders of the lost ordnance stone: How a team located the first one in NOTL
Ted Rumble’s quest in restoring Niagara-on-the-Lake’s oldest rock collection continues after some recent success. Last week, ordnance boundary stone number one was found, marking number 19 out of 38 stones Rumble has been
Pillitteri family shares what it took to sustain 30 years of business
For the Pillitteri family, it takes strong kinship, community and dedication to keep a business thriving in Niagara-on-the-Lake. After celebrating the 30th anniversary of Pillitteri Estates Winery’s opening last Friday, family member Jamie
Drum down the sun: Popular solstice celebration returns after three years
Summer is a season to be savoured — and there’s no reason to be quiet about it. Luckily, you can make some noise to welcome the warmth next Wednesday during Drumming Down the
NOTL Timbits kick it around
This year’s batch of Timbits look pretty fresh. The Niagara-on-the-Lake under six socccer league hit the field the morning of June 3 at Centennial Sports Park in Virgil. The Lake Report caught a
Arts: ‘What Lies Below’ transports Pumphouse patrons under the sea
Travel to fathoms below without stepping off of dry land. On Sunday afternoon, the Niagara Pumphouse Arts Centre welcomed JudyBlue Anderson’s new exhibit titled “What Lies Below.” Anderson herself made the trek from
Lioness Club spring market welcomes a spread of vendors
The St. Davids Lioness Lions Club has been working since January to perfect its annual spring Mmarket. The market, which returned to the club’s York Road park last weekend, featured about 50 different
NOTLers bring old-school class to McLaren show
Some people would jump at the chance to show off their vintage cars next to some of the most impressive vehicles in the world. That’s just what Niagara-on-the-Lake residents Jim Goetz and Michelle
Thousands pack Queen Street for supercars
After Saturday’s McLaren show in Niagara-on-the-Lake, you might be inspired to trade in your car – or maybe your house – to own one. Gawkers, gearheads and F1 fans alike flooded Queen Street
NOTL Museum celebrates 116 years of history
The Niagara-on-the-Lake Museum turned 116 years old on Sunday, with barely a wrinkle to show for it. “We still look pretty good,” said Shawna Butts, assistant curator and educational programmer. Every year, the
NDSS Trojans celebrate 20 years since big lacrosse win
Twenty years ago, the now-closed Niagara District Secondary School’s lacrosse team made a bit of history. On June 2, 2003, the NDSS Trojans took home the provincial title in a close 10-9 win
NOTL’s rainbow crosswalk vandalized for a second time
Julia Sacco The Lake Report And it’s happened again. For the second time in as many days, Niagara-on-the-Lake’s rainbow crosswalk has been vandalized – before anyone had a chance to repair the original
Backyard beauty on display in 17th annual Shaw Garden Tour
Fourteen years ago, 19 Colonel Butler Cres. was a far cry from the Tudor-style getaway that it is today. After Brian Carberry and his partner Jan Van Haren bought the property in the
Bringing the Croatian centre into the 21st century at folk arts festival
For Josipa Petrunic’s first time running the region’s folk arts celebration as president of Niagara’s Croatian National Centre, she took inspiration from other cultures. “We went to other folk arts events to see
Meloen’s walking tour highlights secrets of Chautauqua’s past
The neighbourhood of Chautauqua began as one of many “adult summer camps” in Niagara, as Rick Meloen describes them. The Chautauqua movement of outdoor-minded adults began in the United States in the late
Fire call interrupts final firefighters community breakfast
The St. Davids Firefighters’ Association served up breakfast for the community one last time Saturday before taking their summer break. Last weekend’s breakfast at the firehall featured all the classics and a side
St. Davids Leos take charge of dog guide fundraiser
It was the younger members of the St. Davids Lions Club who led the charge in boosting a fundraiser for a worthwhile cause. Two Leos, youth members of the club, were the lead
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