Julia Sacco, Author at Niagara Now

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,

NOTL Legion levee celebrates new members, volunteers and new year

The Royal Canadian Legion feted a dozen new members during Sunday’s New Year’s levee and, in the spirit of the celebration, Niagara-on-the-Lake community leaders spoke about their hopes and goals for 2023. Legion

NOTL rocks: Kids geology club makes education fun

From crystals to geodes, kids love rocks and thanks to the Niagara Peninsula Geological Society they can learn about them right at the NOTL Community Centre. The Kids Rock Club led by Francesca

NOTL raises a glass to ring in 2023 – BONUS: See our New Year’s Eve photo gallery

Whether you rang in the new year at home, at a pub, or in the middle of Queen Street, NOTLers made sure that 2023 came in with a bang. Those in town for

NOTLers together again at parade afterparty

Every year following the Christmas Parade, the Niagara-on-the-Lake District 1 Firefighters Association hosts a family party and barbecue – and this year was no different. After two years without a normal parade, NOTLers were

Parkas ‘n’ Pints highlights skills of Niagara College brew students

Bottoms up NOTL! Those in the mood to sample 15 different unique beers made their way last Saturday to Niagara College’s Project Brew’s Parkas ‘n’ Pints night. Sarah Scott, who helped teach the

The man in red returns to Old Town for parade

After two years without its beloved Christmas Parade, Niagara-on-the-Lake warmly welcomed Santa back again Saturday with one of the largest crowds in memory. The sunny streets of Old Town were packed with families

Palliative care agency celebrates with visit from Santa

The dedicated team at the Niagara-on-the-Lake Community Palliative Care Service is hard at work all year round, so last Sunday the group decided to treat themselves and let the community to share a

NOTLers open their homes for annual Holiday House Tour

Have you ever driven past a beautiful home and just wished you could see how it looked inside? Last weekend, on Dec. 2 and 3, the Rotary Club’s Holiday House Tour allowed ticket

Museum patrons grab a selfie with Santa

Every year the Niagara-on-the-Lake Museum decks its halls with festive decorations from wreaths to bows, but this year special guests brought even more holiday cheer. Santa and Mrs. Claus greeted visitors with a

Artisan works prove popular at Pumphouse market

Holiday markets are everywhere in Niagara-on-the-Lake at this time of year and the Pumphouse is providing a unique experience for Christmas shoppers this season. Lining up perfectly with the Rotary Club’s Holiday House

Jeepers load up a ton of donations for Newark Neighbours

With the help of a large group of car lovers and a festive “Christmas Jeep,” the Niagara Area Jeep Club was able to accept loads of donations for Newark Neighbours. A large group

Santa brings the gift of pizza to Ruffino’s

Santa was busy last weekend spreading holiday cheer – and pizza sauce. Sundays until Dec. 18 between the hours of 11 and 4, children can visit Ruffino’s Pasta Bar & Grill to make

Sports: NOTL fans watch Canada make history with first World Cup goal

They lost but they made history. NOTLer Harry Schlange, who watched Canada play in the World Cup in 1986, was pleased the team managed to score the nation’s first-ever World Cup goal during

Pawsitively perfect pooches have a Santa photo op

Pets just can’t seem to keep their paws off Santa. At the St. Davids Veterinary Clinic on Saturday, old St. Nick met plenty of pets – naughty or nice – from Yorkies to

Button Blitz collects donations to cover Christmas Parade costs

Santa’s helpers were out and about Saturday collecting donations for the annual NOTL Christmas Parade. Volunteers Terry Choules and Phil Brunt took charge at Phil’s Independent Grocer, while Dan Djakalovic and John Streker

NOTL woman celebrates a century of life – and oh, what changes she’s seen

When Joan Morgan was born the Twenties were roaring, passenger air flight was still 15 years away and eggs were 35 cents a dozen. On Sunday, family members and friends gathered at the

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