New Rising Sun crowned winner in the Harp’s Battle of Bands
After four weeks and 10 sets, the Irish Harp Pub has crowned New Rising Sun as 2023’s Battle of the Bands winner, gifting the musicians $1,000 and a contract to play regularly at
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State-of-the-art new Village Medical Centre prepares to welcome patients
A new medical facility in Niagara-on-the-Lake will mean that physicians like Dr. Karen Berti will be able to provide residents with more accessible health care. Set to begin seeing patients on Monday, the
NOTL man released after police investigate report of gun in house
A man arrested after a report of a gun inside a Niagara-on-the-Lake home Sunday was released without charges after police say there was no evidence a crime was committed. More than half a
Finale nears for Harp’s Battle of the Bands
The end is near for Battle of the Bands at the Irish Harp Pub and the last battle before the finale featured rocking performances from the Black Sheep and Spared No Expense. New
First open mic of the year attracts a variety of talent
For a chance to experience live music and good company look no further than the NOTL Legion’s Open Mic Night held on the last Sunday of each month. “As far as open mics
Pre-pandemic crowds return to NOTL Icewine Festival
The Niagara-on-the-Lake Icewine Festival’s return to Old Town this year was an epic comeback, Chamber of Commerce chair Andrew Niven says. Planning for this year’s festival began in September and with many NOTL
BarrelHead’s peachy concoction wins icewine cocktail competition
Icewine isn’t exactly known as a cocktail mixer, but Saturday night’s Icewine Cocktail Competition could convert a nonbeliever. After the day’s icewine festivities, about 150 ticket holders met in the ballroom of the
Niagara Community Foundation invests $43,000 to improve NOTL health services
Niagara-on-the-Lake is in need of a health care makeover and the Niagara Community Foundation wants to help. The organization received $460,000 in assets from the closing Niagara-on-the-Lake Healthcare Foundation and committed to continue
A happy birthday and a chance to help farmworkers
Advocate Kit Andres hosts mutual aid event to welcome seasonal staff For farmworker advocate Kit Andres, birthday #37 was the perfect opportunity to help out the seasonal workers now arriving in Niagara-on-the-Lake.
Week 2 of Battle of the Bands competition rocks Irish Harp
The Battle of the Bands at the Irish Harp Pub returned for a second night on Monday with performances from New Rising Sun and Barrel Down. Admiral took last week’s victory and will
100-year-old veteran honoured with quilt at Legion
John Wickabrod is a 100-year-old veteran with a passion for potatoes, gardening and a love of animals. In honour of his service, NOTLer Leslie Moulson and her husband Bud presented a Quilt of
Initial icewine weekend is a wintry wonderland
Whether you come to the Niagara-on-the-Lake Icewine Festival for the drinks, the food, the history or the sights, the festival’s first weekend had it all. Guests had the opportunity to learn a bit
Geological oddities a hit at Kids Rock Club
Christmas came again for the Kids Rock Club. For their first meeting of 2023, the club led by Francesca (Ms Fran) and Nicholas Sorrenti, was greeted with a generous community donation. Jayme Campbell,
Discovery Pass gives NOTL a taste of Icewine Festival
From end-to-end, NOTL is overflowing with wineries offering delicious icewines. On any given day it would be impossible to drink your way through them all, but with the Niagara Icewine Festival’s $49 Discovery
Wine guru Andrea Kaiser to speak about icewine and its history at NOTL festival
Andrea Kaiser was born into the wine industry. The daughter of Inniskillin co-founder Karl Kaiser, she definitely knows her way around a grape. And this year she’ll be sharing her expertise, and a
Police looking for information about Brock’s Monument vandalism
Police are investigating an act of vandalism that occurred at Queenston Heights overnight on Friday. In an email to The Lake Report, Niagara Regional Police const. Philip Gavin said a vehicle drove out
NOTL wins three major design awards
Museum, Spirit in Niagara Distillery, Gardens at Pillar & Post all honoured Niagara-on-the-Lake is known for its historic architecture and beautiful details, so it comes as no surprise that three of the
Bands battle it out for spot at Irish Harp
The battle of the bands at The Irish Harp Pub has officially begun. On Monday night, solo artist Ray Maurice and modern rock band Admiral played for their spot at the final battle
NOTL palliative care launches pet loss program
Those who have lost a furry friend know that the grieving process for a pet is difficult, which is why Niagara-on-the-Lake Community Palliative Care Service has launched its Art Beat pet loss program.
Ruffino’s pizza project supports youth program
Eating pizza and helping the community go hand-in-hand for the folks at Ruffino’s Pasta Bar & Grill. On Monday, the Ruffino’s team presented the Niagara-on-the-Lake Youth Collective with a cheque of $3,000 raised
NOTL squash players compete in Reggae Cup
White Oaks Resort & Spa was bustling all weekend long as over 200 people came out for the annual Harrow Reggae Cup squash tournament. Players from all over took part in the game,
Pros and amateurs toss off in NOTL disc golf tourney
Apparently, nothing brings a community together like disc golf. After a disc golf course was built outside the Niagara-on-the-Lake Community Centre in July, fanatic Andrea Michaud knew it was going to be a
Newark Neighbours relocating to new home in Virgil
At long last, Newark Neighbours has a new place to call home. After 30 years at 310 John St. E., the charity has plans to upgrade to a new, bigger location in Virgil.
NOTL Kids Rock Club in search of new, bigger home
The excitement over crystals and geodes won’t quit in Niagara-on-the-Lake, as the Kids Rock Club is rockin’ with eager new members. The group backed by the Niagara Peninsula Geological Society and led by
Post-holiday bottle drive helps support NOTL air cadets
In a town without a Beer Store, the 809 Newark Air Cadets were happy to collect NOTLers’ holiday empties during Saturday’s cadet bottle drive. Cadets were out collecting bottles at Cornerstone Community Church,
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