Red Roof Retreat hits new fundraising record at latest pasta dinner
Red Roof Retreat is now $300,000 shy of hitting its multi-million-dollar goal to build a new facility, after selling out its annual pasta dinner, held Sunday evening.
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First national Karen Gansel short fiction award held in NOTL
Niagara-on-the-Lake added a new chapter to its arts scene Sunday as writers from across Canada competed in the first Karen Gansel Short Fiction Award, a national contest created to honour a longtime advocate for Canadian authors.
‘They’re not grandma quilts’: Textile artist captivates art lovers during weekend Pottery Trail
A three-studio pottery trail exceeded expectations in Niagara-on-the-Lake this weekend, pushing rare off-season traffic through Queenston Pottery and giving local arts businesses a boost before the summer tourist season.
Shaw Shivaree marks 30 swinging years with big band and volunteer-led fundraiser
Keep the cymbal splashy, take the bass line for a walk: that was the mood at the Jackie Maxwell Studio Theatre last Saturday night, but behind the brass and cocktails, volunteers carried on a 30-year tradition of supporting the Shaw Festival.
Sold-out sake tasting shows strong demand for annual Niagara festival
A first-of-its-kind sake tasting in Niagara-on-the-Lake sold out within hours, but early crowding meant some guests had to head home with an empty cup, leading Sake Journey Niagara to plan for a larger venue.
Ravine Winery raises money for animal rescue group facing capacity crunch
The evening gave the animal rescue group a public stage in St. Davids for staff who warned that rising costs and crowded shelters are straining animal care across the region.
Kinsmen Club celebrates an egg-cellent turnout at annual Easter event
It took just minutes for 8,000 chocolate eggs to vanish — scooped up by a sea of excited children who fanned out across the Niagara-on-the-Lake Community Centre in a spring tradition nearly 50 years in the making.
Big Brothers Big Sisters brings drag to Queen’s Landing to fund youth mentorship
The event brought together Pride Niagara drag performers and a youth-serving charity in a deliberate pairing, one that organizers say reflects a real overlap in the populations they serve.
Mini therapy horses help raise $6K for rescue reeling from brutal winter
The Community Initiative for Animal Rescue ran the two-day fundraiser for Last Chance, which featured special appearances from three therapy miniature horses: Chewy, Houston and 2%.
Artist brings longings for Scotland to Niagara Pumphouse
The exhibition, called “Cianalas,” takes its name from a Scottish Gaelic word meaning a deep longing for a place or a strong sense of belonging to one. It runs until April 25 in the Joyner Gallery.
‘Looking for meaning’: Legion record show keeps vinyls spinning in NOTL
The show is deliberately kept affordable. Every record is priced at $20 or under, a contrast to larger shows where inventory can range from a dollar to several thousand.
‘Get a head start on life’: Gen Z vendors offer handmade goods at Ravine Spring Market
One of the co-founders of Little Hearts Market acknowledged that the buy-local surge since COVID has fluctuated with inflation, but believes customers still make the effort when they can.
The best $20 you’ll ever spend: Spring market lets locals support a good cause
The spring market circuit across Niagara has expanded over the past two years, giving independent sellers from across southern Ontario a place to find buyers without a storefront or advertising budget.
Sports: Wolves beat Wolves 4-2 in March Break Classic final
A third-period surge carried NOTL #2 to a 4-2 win over NOTL #1 in the U13 championship game, closing the three-day competition that drew teams from across Ontario.
Navy Hall pours one out for U.S. bourbon, Canadian whisky soars amid tariffs
As supply pressures on U.S. bourbon push Canadian drinkers toward domestic options, folks at the Navy Hall last Sunday got a taste of some of those options.
‘Without women, we would be nowhere’: NOTL’s women celebrate International Women’s Day
Across the park, women spoke about the people who shaped them, often naming mothers, daughters, mentors and colleagues while reflecting on how expectations for women have shifted across generations. “As women we should respect each other and allow every generation to become stronger and better than the last,” said Elaine Sonoda.
Raising a glass to women at Inniskillin
An International Women’s Day tasting at Inniskillin’s Niagara-on-the-Lake winery put women in the spotlight Sunday, pairing a guided wine experience with conversations about the many roles women play across the winemaking industry.
Team Wine wins 19th Caps, Corks and Forks tiebreaker at Niagara College
A sold-out room of 250 guests cast corks and caps course by course Saturday night at Niagara College’s NOTL campus, where Team Wine broke a 9–9 deadlock to win the 19th Caps, Corks and Forks.
PHOTOS: Packed pub takes in Canada’s ‘heartbreaker’ loss against U.S. in Olympics men’s hockey final
It was broken hearts abound at the Sandtrap Pub and Grill, as patrons who came to watch the Olympics men’s hockey final were met with the crushing disappointment of Canada’s 2-1 loss against the United States.
Queenston Pottery shares love of sculpting with Valentine’s Day class
A lump of clay took shape as a pair of cats at Queenston Pottery as the studio ran a Valentine’s Day sculpting workshop with a morning family session and an evening date-night version with wine and charcuterie.
Wine, Chocolate and Cheese passport offering a bevy of tastings until March 8
On Valentine’s Day at Ravine Vineyard, reserved tasting slots kept staff busy through Valentine’s Day as a multi-weekend wine, chocolate and cheese passport began across Niagara wine country.
Volunteers collect 679 pounds of pet food at Valentines Day drive for Newark Neighbours
Boxes of donated pet food, cat litter and pet beds were stacked up inside a Virgil garage last Saturday, where volunteers ran their second annual Valentine’s Day pet food drive for Newark Neighbours food bank clients.
NOTL Museum outlines $2M expansion plan at open house
If locals want to enjoy Free February at the Niagara-on-the-Lake Museum, there’s no time like the present, because next February, the museum will be undergoing extensive renovations.
Mayor’s Dinner at Navy Hall raises $7K to fund Fort George student jobs
Beef-barley soup and “soldie-style bread” opened a three-course meal at Navy Hall as the Friends of Fort George staged the third annual Mayor’s Dinner.
Residents flock to Niagara College for winter gardening lessons at Seedy Saturday fundraiser
Outside temperatures sat around -17 C last Saturday, yet inside Niagara College’s teaching greenhouse, it might as well have been summer.
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