Bright paintings, some inspired by Niagara-on-the-Lake scenery, filled Vineridge Academy’s new art studio Saturday as visiting artist Hao Wang showcased months of work from his residency.
The day used to be a regular highlight of late summer, but the annual event ceased roughly 20 years ago. Now, after the Saturday event, the community is interested in bringing it back.
Organizers say it has grown into an important way for locals and former classmates to share stories and hold onto the town’s small-community spirit.
Queenston marked Laura Secord’s 250th on Saturday with speeches, a cake crafted by Niagara College and a pointed reminder that local history links to today’s cross-border economy.
The 45th annual Terry Fox Run set off from Simcoe Park in Old Town on Sept. 14, with teams of local business, cancer survivors and families joining a community push to finish what Terry Fox started.
Organizers said turnout was steady through the day, helped by clear skies after last year’s late-summer storm cut into sales.
If you’re looking for a spot in town to eat out and enjoy some General Tso’s chicken and fried rice, your prayers have been answered.
A stone’s throw from the border, locals and U.S. tourists got an intimate look at Canadian creativity this weekend at the annual Art at the Pumphouse market.
Families packed the fairgrounds in St. Davids this weekend as the Lions Carnival wrapped its 62nd edition with big crowds, strong sales and a few new ideas for how to give back.
Two of the three young people killed in a fiery single-vehicle crash in Niagara-on-the-Lake last week were laid to rest Tuesday.
With U.S. tariffs looming, the Irish Harp Pub turned its patio into a celebration of all-Canadian breweries and cross-border camaraderie during its third-annual Craft Beer Fest on Saturday.
More than 80 classic and specialty cars filled Niagara Motors’ lot on Saturday as community members gathered for the dealership’s fourth annual charity show in support of Red Roof Retreat.
At Fort George, the Santas explored the historic site in their summer Santa costumes, greeted families and brought a little Christmas spirit to the height of NOTL’s tourist season.
After medalling for Canada in Michigan, 17-year-old Kennedy Bartel barely got a break before racing again in the Welland Canal and now has her sights set on one of Canada’s most competitive junior regattas.
This year’s Artistry by the Lake market proved a huge success over the Canada Day weekend, attracting crowds of eager buyers from across Ontario and many American tourists.
Hundreds of made-from-scratch cherry pies will tempt early risers when St. Mark’s Anglican Church throws its annual community festival next week.
Strawberries, sunshine and 40 years of neighbourly know-how drew more than 5,000 people to St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church on Saturday.
“You want your kids to be able to be themselves in this community and feel like they’re free to be who they are,” says one parent.
For the first time, the annual Ride to Conquer Cancer started in Niagara-on-the-Lake last Saturday as 400 cyclists pedalled from Peller Estates and traversed 200 kilometres, to Hamilton and back, to raise millions in the fight against cancer.
The library’s summer kick-off drew families for games, art and story time, while staff soft-launched a new logo, colour palette and signage. The rebrand is meant to modernize the library’s appearance and signal that its services go beyond lending books.
More than 100 migrant farm workers and Spanish-speaking locals filled the church hall on Davy Street on June 1 after the Spanish-language Mass at St. Vincent de Paul Church.
Queer Niagara is hosting its second annual Pride Potluck on June 14 from noon to 7 p.m. under the bandstand at the park.
Matsubara studied art in Japan, then travelled to Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh as a graduate student in 1961, when she discovered her connection to woodblock painting — and has been working with the art form for six decades since.
The shuttle service, paid for by the Virgil Business Association, ran every 20 minutes from noon to 11 p.m. on May 19, marking the first time in the fair’s history that visitors have been given the option to take a shuttle.
More than 100 youngsters, from toddlers to teens, tried their first ramps with protective gear and boards that CJ’s Skatepark provided. “At first, it’s fear, and then they’re surprised at how well they actually do with instruction,” said instructor Kevin David.
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