Early reviews for laser bird control system are positive
Growers keen to see if system could replace bird bangers and netting Harvest time in the vineyards in NOTL is a beautiful season, but it’s also synonymous with the resounding booms of
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Campaign to cut wine tax gathering steam
More than 3,000 people have signed a petition calling on the provincial government to eliminate a 6.1 per cent tax on wine sold at wineries. The petition was launched by Ontario Craft Wineries and their president, Richard
COVID-19:NOTL wineries get ready to welcome visitors for tastings
Wineries in Niagara-on-the-Lake are preparing to invite guests back for tastings, and when they do, the experience will be very different. Social distancing measures mean there will be far fewer people in the
Innovation in Wine Country: Part 6: Henry of Pelham Winery running ‘flat out’with new production facilities
Editor's note: Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, we launched our series on Innovation in Wine Country to focus on innovation and expansion in the industry. Today, in our final instalment, we take a look behind
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Innovation in Wine Country: Part 5: Online sales, exports help Pillitteri Estatesnavigate pandemic
From new decor to revamped barrel cellar and technical improvements, winery eagerly awaits return of tourist traffic On a typical May long weekend, the scene at Pillitteri Estates Winery on Niagara Stone
Innovation in Wine Country: Part 4 continued: Sunnybrook’s dream is delayed
This May long weekend was supposed to be an auspicious date for Sunnybrook Winery on Lakeshore Road in NOTL. It was the target date to welcome the public into the new retail space,
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Innovation in Wine Country: Part 4: Ravine’s new event centre ready and waiting
Editor’s note: We launched our series on Innovation in Wine Country in the days before COVID-19 changed the landscape and life as we know it. Many of the stories focus on innovation and
COVID-19: NOTLers encouraged to give blood
Blood donations fell off sharply in the wake of measures like school closures and self-isolation guidelines aimed at slowing the spread of COVID-19. But days later, leaders including Prime Minister Trudeau called on Canadians to donate,
COVID-19: Long-planned adventure ends with unexpected twist
When Graham and Angela Lindfield tell the tale of their retirement adventure on board their 32-foot Grand Banks trawler “Lady Morgana,” it will have a surprise ending, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
COVID-19: B&Bs face flurry of cancellations
Most B&B bookings in Niagara-on-the-Lake have already been cancelled for the next two months, as the impact of COVID 19 spreads through the local economy. NOTL B&B’s are “losing an extreme amount of
COVID-19: NOTL councillor keeps busy at home during self-isolation
Coun. Clare Cameron is adjusting to self-isolation with her family thanks to a positive attitude and a full schedule of work and meetings, albeit by telephone. Cameron, who also is NOTL’s deputy lord
COVID-19: NOTLer feels ‘fabulous’ to be back home
It was a 60-hour whirlwind, with scenes that signalled nothing was normal.
Innovation in Wine Country: Part 3: Sensors make pruning grapevines easier
Tending the vineyards in Niagara-on-the-Lake is really a year-round operation, with much still to do after harvest and before bud break. The main focus in winter months, when the vines are dormant, is
Innovation in Wine Country Part 2: Lakeview Vineyard Equipment leads the way
Innovation and expansion have fuelled the evolution of the wine industry in the past decade or more in Niagara, and Joe Pillitteri has been in the thick of it since 2007 when he
Innovation in wine country – Part 1: Battle of the birds
An exhibit showcasing an automated laser unit designed to keep birds out of vineyards proved to be very popular at the Ontario Fruit and Vegetable Convention in Niagara Falls last week. “It was
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Innovation in wine country: Tremendous progress
Niagara-on-the-Lake is synonymous with vineyards and wineries – they are an integral part of our landscape, our identity and our economy. “Ripe, robust, remarkable” is how the Winery and Grower Alliance of Ontario
Instant flood warnings now available for Niagara residents
People who live in Niagara-on-the-Lake can now download a free app on their mobile phone to get instant notifications of flood warnings. The Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority is the first organization in Ontario to
Cannabis business faces bumpy road one year in
The cannabis business in Canada is facing falling stock prices, revenue shortfalls, staff layoffs and senior management shakeups as the industry shakes down, painting a portrait of a sector in upheaval, one year into legalization.
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Lake Ontario water level remains much higher than normal into winter
Water levels in Lake Ontario have dropped significantly since the record high peak in June, but they’re still well above average for this time of year. Back in June, the water level peaked
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Summer Activities
Summer camps of all kinds abound for children, but there are also lots of ways that adults can amuse or improve themselves this summer in Niagara-on-the-Lake. Sometimes daily life in the summertime can
Sand sucker lives on as dive wreck
The photo of the sand sucker ship published in Jim Smith’s Exploring Photos column in The Lake Report last month prompted one of our readers to share an interesting story about one specific sand sucker
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