Local folks with a sense of history will want to take part in an event this weekend to celebrate 150 years since the tragedy — and the rejuvenation of the sailors’ cemetery plot, which was largely neglected since 1874.
Niagara-on-the-Lake’s population in 2024 is estimated at 20,863, according to Statistics Canada’s 2021 census data, together with estimates from the province and Niagara Region, the researchers say. Of that, 53 per cent (11,028)
Niagara-on-the-Lake is often viewed as an influential, well-to-do community. And in many pockets of town, that is definitely true. However, a minority of NOTL seniors — 28 per cent — has assets of
Niagara-on-the Lake golfers were resplendent in red and white to celebrate Canada Day. On Tuesday, 52 members of the NOTL Golf Club’s nine and 18-hole women’s leagues held a four-player scramble.
Independence. Health care. Social relationships. The desires, needs and focus of Niagara-on-the-Lake’s aging populace can be summed up in those three points, according to a comprehensive survey conducted by two leading Canadian researchers.
St. Davids physician Robin Williams, honoured by the Canadian Paediatric Society for her long career as a child health advocate, says much more needs to be done to protect children.
It was a round she won’t soon forget. Three-time Niagara-on-the-Lake women’s champion Louise Robitaille carded a remarkable 3-over 75 on Tuesday, a score that would leave any golfer proud. Playing in the 18-hole
Dear editor: Councillors who voted for the Marotta hotel referred to an unapproved draft tourism report stating we need more high-quality hotels in Old Town. Yet Tripadvisor just named the 25 best hotels
A critique circulated by Niagara-on-the-Lake resident Bob Bader last week sparked some quick and assertive pushback from Lord Mayor Gary Zalepa and Coun. Maria Mavridis.
Smooth-swinging senior Jim McMacken schooled the field and shot an even-par 36 to win low gross honours in the Niagara-on-the-Lake Golf Club’s men’s league play last Thursday. He also was closest to the
Four hotels in Niagara-on-the-Lake, more than almost any other community in the country, earned spots on Tripadvisor’s list of the Top 25 Best Hotels in Canada. Vancouver led the way with five hotels in
Jared Mines led the way in the Niagara-on-the-Lake Golf Club’s weekly men’s league last Thursday, firing a 2-under 34 to win low gross and accumulating 24 Stableford points to win that category, too.
A notorious stretch of Lakeshore Road needlessly claimed another life this week. We are not sure what happened or why. Any number of factors could be at play, including speed, driver error, animals crossing
She just wanted to report the fender-bender mishap that damaged her shiny red SUV. Instead, she ended up badly battered and bruised after she was attacked by a stranger — inside a Niagara police station.
For one athlete, elation and joy, a dream fulfilled. For another, heartache and disappointment as a dream was dashed. On Sunday, three rounds, nine minutes of bobbing, weaving, punching and counter-punching in a
Yolanda Henry’s putter was on fire last Tuesday in the 18-hole women’s league at the Niagara-on-the-Lake Golf Club. The former women’s club champion carded an 87 to win low gross, had a low
We often hear from people in the community how happy and proud they are that their community newspaper — The Lake Report — regularly is recognized with awards for the work our staff
The Lake Report continued its dominance of the provincial community newspaper industry awards with the unveiling of the winners in the annual Ontario Community Newspapers Association awards last week. Niagara-on-the-Lake’s newspaper and news
The U13 Niagara Thunderhawks were crowned champions at the annual Mike Jones Memorial Lacrosse Tournament on Sunday in Virgil after a 7-3 come-from-behind win over the Pelham Raiders. Niagara opened the game with
When you spend most of the year planning and organizing and improving an annual spectacle like the Virgil Stampede, the last thing anyone wants is for something to go wrong. Once again this
The older and younger generations took turns leading the way in the first two weeks of men’s league competition at the Niagara-on-the-Lake Golf Club. Ageless octogenarian Warren Tutton led the pack in week
Members of a residents group concerned about the firing of Niagara-on-the-Lake’s chief librarian say they will be filing a complaint with the town’s integrity commissioner and seeking an investigation into the affair. “We
There has been no rain, just sunshine and warm temperatures for the Virgil Stampede this holiday weekend. Large crowds turned out Sunday to take in the annual fair, which features rides, games and
Residents of a Niagara-on-the-Lake neighbourhood will be showing off their gardens at the inaugural Chautauqua Art & Garden Tour on June 1. The tour grew out of suggestions by members of the Chautauqua
Being a local councillor can be a thankless job. With the reading workload, complex issues, the stress of long hours at endless meetings (and the anger sometimes from upset constituents), who would do
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