Julia Sacco, Author at Niagara Now

PHOTO GALLERY: Soccer festival closes up the year

The Niagara-on-the-Lake Soccer Club closed off the season with a bang at Centennial Sports Park on Saturday.

Royal George Theatre to close its doors after the 2025 holidays

After 110 years, one of Old Town’s most recognizable features will be closing its doors to the public for good.

Sports: As soccer players wrap it up, hockey players ‘gear up’ for new season

The timing of the NOTL Wolves hockey club’s annual equipment swap coincided with the NOTL Soccer Club’s end-of-year festival — allowing the young athletes to trade gear ahead of the fall sports season.

NOTLers rally at MP’s office to support a free Palestine

A group of about 50 participants were outside Liberal MP Chris Bittle’s office in St. Catharines Tuesday afternoon to question Bittle about why Canada is continuing to sell weapons to Israel that will be used in Gaza.

Committee rejects Hummel plan for Queen St. severance, appeal already filed

The town’s committee of adjustment has rejected developer Rainer Hummel’s plan to divvy up the land of a heritage property that’s occupied a part of Queen Street for more than two centuries.

NOTL honours athlete and coach at Wall of Fame ceremony

For Doug Groen, his dad being honoured on the Niagara-on-the-Lake Sports Wall of Fame was a good enough excuse to make the trek from California.

Red Roof Road Rally returns for second year Sept. 21

Those interested in solving this year’s 25 clues still have time to enter the Road Rally set for Saturday, Sept. 21.

Late basketball coach and celebrated lawn bowler to join Sports Wall of Fame

On Friday, the annual Sport Wall of Fame Ceremony in Niagara-on-the-Lake will add two more people to its roster of honoured individuals who made contributions to the town through athletics.

All peachy as huge crowds enjoy NOTL Peach Festivals

Niagara-on-the-Lake’s annual Peach Festival made its return to Queen Street on Saturday with crowds like never before.

Kinsmen show brings out car enthusiasts for a good cause

Countless hobbyists and car lovers filled the Kinsmen grounds on Sunday for the annual Show and Shine car, which saw more than a thousand spectators and around 425 prized vehicles.

Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre makes campaign-style stop in NOTL

Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre said Vineland Growers Co-Operative Ltd. was the perfect place for his visit to Niagara-on-the-Lake Thursday morning. “People can’t afford food and I wanted to highlight a co-operative that is

Reflections on the aftermath of NOTL protest

In an effort to move forward after the protest and months of anger directed at council, The Lake Report asked those who were at the protest — both participants and those who were its targets — how the community can move forward.

Tail wagging fun to be had at Palatine

Dogs of all breeds, sizes and experience are welcome to join the Dog Frisbee League at Palatine Hills Estate Winery this summer.

Approved by planning committee, proposed 187 Queen St. severance defeated in tie vote at council

A controversial severance plan for a historic Queen Street property that was initially approved by the town’s planning committee two weeks ago was defeated on a tie vote Tuesday night. Committee decisions are

Lions Carnival hosts sunny skies and fun for all ages

This year’s St. Davids Lions Carnival was met with sunny skies after a rainy run last year. Among the usual attractions including carnival games, rides, bingo, a nickel sale and a Toronto Argonauts kickoff, the ever-so-popular dog show made its return.

Protesting residents want council to understand the ‘vocal majority’

Councillors arriving at Niagara-on-the-Lake’s town hall on Tuesday for their monthly meeting were greeted by the sound of dozens of residents gathered outside, some calling them liars and calling for their resignations.

Virgil teen’s generosity inspires support from other NOTLers

An 18-year-old’s longtime efforts to support those dealing with hair loss because of cancer and other medical issues has inspired other people in Niagara-on-the-Lake to help her out.

NOTL swimmer is a champion

During this week’s Speedo Canadian Championships in Toronto and Welland, Peyton Leigh swam the 1500-metre and 800-metre freestyle, winning gold for both and achieving new best times.

Christmas came early in NOTL with Santa congress visit

If you were in Old Town on Thursday, you may have caught a glimpse of Santa and Mrs. Claus trying on hats at BeauChapeau or spraying some scents at Neob Lavender.

Goettlers give again: $5,000 to Red Roof Retreat

A grant of $5,000 from the Goettler Family Foundation will go toward a new branch of programming at Red Roof Retreat.

Glendale house was shot up — twice

A Glendale resident says their home on Young Crescent has been hit by gunshots twice in recent weeks. Niagara Regional Police were called to a home around 10:40 p.m. Thursday after a report

Protest Tuesday afternoon at town hall takes aim at NOTL council decisions

Her grandmother Ruth Taylor was Niagara-on-the-Lake’s first female councillor and Karen Taylor-Jones says the town and its politics have been important to her family for generations. Taylor-Jones is unhappy about a steady stream

Revised plan to rezone historic property wins approval

Niagara-on-the-Lake’s planning committee has agreed to rezone a historic property on Queen Street despite pleas from some residents and councillors to reject the proposal by developer Rainer Hummel. The two-storey property, once owned

Tragedy of the Foam shipwreck, still poignant 150 years later

On July 11, 1874, seven young men set sail from the Royal Canadian Yacht Club in Toronto aboard a yacht called the Foam, en route to the Saturday Night Hop dance in Niagara-on-the-Lake. But the Foam never made it to the Queen’s Royal Hotel venue that night, sinking sometime around 10:30 p.m. and costing the lives of the seven young men aboard.

Konik Estates rezoning in Virgil approved by planning committee

Council’s planning committee approved draft plans for a proposed subdivision and rezoning for the Konik Estates development in Virgil, headed toward Phase 2.

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