PHOTO GALLERY: Family skate day in NOTL
Check out the Lake Report’s shots of skaters hitting rinks and arenas around Niagara-on-the-Lake on Family Day.
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Pet Valu teams up with cat rescue group for adoption weekend
Furry friends in search of a forever home were plenty to be found at Pet Valus across Canada last Saturday and Sunday – and the Virgil location was no exception. Pet Valu’s National
One-woman show will bring country divas to the Legion
If you’re at the Royal Canadian Legion branch 124 on March 9, you’ll have the chance to see Patsy Cline, Reba McEntire and Dolly Parton all in one room. Vancouver’s Bonnie Kilroe has
Harlequin John MacBeth brings smiles to Pancake Day dinner
If you stopped by St. Mark’s Anglican Church for Shrove Tuesday, chances are you ran into resident harlequin, John MacBeth. Dressed in a patterned costume and mask reminiscent of the commedia dell’arte in
Football fans come out to Sandtrap for Super Bowl mania
Super Bowl Sunday started slow for Ginny and Guy Robins, who made the trek from Port Dalhousie to Sandtrap Pub & Grill to watch the big game. The Robins’ came decked out in
NOTL’s couples share meet-cute moments
Love is everywhere you go in Niagara-on-the-Lake, and Valentine’s Day is certainly no exception. For the year’s most romantic holiday, The Lake Report reached out to some of NOTL’s most familiar couples to
Northern Exposure: Celebrated NOTL artist leading Arctic expedition
Thirty years ago, Edward Spera — then a recent philosophy and psychology graduate — decided to pick up a paintbrush and create something. His life was changed forever. “From memory, I did a
Nursery School thanks donors
On Sunday staff at the Niagara Nursery School held a reception to thank donors and unveil a special wall installation recognizing all individual and company donors who support the nursery. Olivia Fabiani, president
Centenarian Mary Snider draws a crowd for birthday party
When Mary Snider was born a century ago, the first digital camera was still 51 years away. Now, on her 100th birthday, a long lineup of guests waited their turn to offer well
Chloe Cooley plaque unveiling a culmination of years of work for Sadlier
For Rosemary Sadlier, witnessing the unveiling of a plaque commemorating Chloe Cooley was the culmination of hard work and dedication over many years of her life. Standing in Navy Hall, where the Parliament
Art of the Doughvine: more than just doughnuts
Walking into Doughvine, owner Jessica Millet greets you with a smile and musings about which oat milk has the best ingredients. Within seconds, it is clear that this is more than just a
Arts: NOTL filmmaker’s ‘The Movie Man’ is a love letter to cinemas
Matt Finlin can still remember the first film he saw at Highlands Cinemas when he was only 11 years old. ” ‘Terminator 2.’ And I was probably much too young for it,” Finlin
Business: Cake Cafe offers great carrot cake and warm company
Before getting to the mixing bowl herself, cake artist Stacey MacIntyre spent lots of time watching “Cake Boss.” “I thought, ‘I could do that,’ ” MacIntyre said. Now, with years of baking experience
Good food and sweet icewine bring crowds out in the rain
Even under the cover of snow and rain, the Niagara-on-the-Lake Icewine Village drew crowds for both weekends running. Despite rainy conditions on Saturday and Sunday last weekend, Queen Street saw some of its
Bakers show off their skills – at the library
Whether you’re a new home baker or the next Anna Olson, the Niagara-on-the-Lake Public Library’s monthly bake-offs are the place to be. Led by community engagement co-ordinator Debbie Krause, each meeting has a
Arts: Olde Angel Inn featured in CBC’s new ghost hunting series
Many residents of Niagara-on-the-Lake could likely recite a piece of history about the Olde Angel Inn — and some may even know that it’s been the site of what some speculate is paranormal
Cold temps can’t keep icewine fans away
Niagara-on-the-Lake’s icewine festival village was kicked off with weather fit for an icey weekend of wine tasting. Saturday and Sunday marked the first weekend of Queen Street’s Icewine Village, featuring icewine tastings, talks,
Icewine festival kicks off at outlet mall
Below-freezing temperatures didn’t put a damper on this year’s icewine kick-off. The Outlet Collection at Niagara’s Curbside space hosted one of the first weekend events of the Icewine Festival season, featuring tastings from
Niagara rally shows support for release of Israeli hostages
Sunday marked 100 days since about 240 hostages were taken from Israel to Gaza during the Oct. 7 attacks by Hamas, launching the Israel-Hamas war, now entering its fourth month. While hostages were
Arts: Colin Brezicki launches anthology of award-winning short stories
Writer Colin Brezicki has a unique analogy for his creative process — he says that we carry stories inside us like embryos surrounded by amniotic fluid. “The fluid is made up of your reading,
Chef’s book is a Feast of Friends
Good food needs marinating, and chef David Watt thinks putting together a good book does, too. At least that was Watt’s outlook on his two-year-long passion project, which finally hit shelves last month,
NOTL looks forward to tourism and togetherness in 2024
Representatives of the Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake and the Friends of Fort George have an optimistic outlook for 2024. During Monday’s New Year’s Levee at Navy Hall, town leaders and representatives rang in the
Old Town cigar shop closes doors after nearly three decades
Cigars have been a part of Ian Wilson’s life for almost 50 years now. He first started smoking them during his last year of high school in 1975 and in 1996, he opened
Penguin Dip swimmers celebrate 40 years of embracing the chill
It started as a way for a few friends to have something to do on Boxing Day, now more than 50 people dip their toes to their heads into cold Lake Ontario annually.
Rise in antisemitism has united Jewish community, rabbi tells Hanukkah celebration in NOTL
Prominent criminal lawyer Brian Greenspan was featured speaker at Navy Hall gathering Tension between supporters of Israel and Palestine has prompted an increase in antisemitic incidents but in turn has united Niagara’s
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