In the past few years, two former school buildings in Niagara-on-the-Lake have been repurposed to make way for a day care centre, bicycle shop for migrant workers, a place of worship and artist
Connecting with our past can take many forms. We read books, watch movies, visit historical sites and we go to museums. Among its exhibitions, the Niagara-on-the-Lake Museum is making the connection in another
As the media begin to roll out story after story about the May 6 coronation of King Charles III, questions have been raised: What should we call his wife, Camilla? Sometime before the
Earlier this year, Canadians marked the 70th anniversary of Queen Elizabeth’s reign as Queen of Canada. As the Canadian sovereign, she had visited this country many times. Her visits were watched and followed
As the Queen marks her 70th anniversary and celebrates her Platinum Jubilee, many people are recalling royal visits to Canada – and Niagara – over the decades.
Last in a series In 2013, Shalamar became Vine Ridge Resort. It is now owned by Keith Turner, who also operates the Olde Angel Inn in Niagara-on-the-Lake's Old Town. Instead
First in a series The boundaries of Queenston stretch from Line 6 to the north, Queenston Heights to the south, Concession 1 to the west and the Niagara River to the
After COVID hit, Abbie Gowans launched a unique food service in NOTL As you drove through Niagara-on-the-Lake this summer, you may have noticed a giant picnic basket being towed behind an SUV. The
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This is the third in a four-part series based on a talk given as a part of the Niagara Historical Society’s lecture series. Because of the pandemic, the series, “All along the Waterfront” was done via Zoom.
This is the second in a four-part series based on a talk given as a part of the Niagara Historical Society’s lecture series. Because of the pandemic, the series, “All along the Waterfront” was done via Zoom. All
This is the first in a four-part series based on a talk given as a part of the Niagara Historical Society’s lecture series. Because of the pandemic, the series, “All along the Waterfront” was done via
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Anika Grieve is a performer with Toronto Symphony Youth Orchestra There are a lot of house renovations going on in Queenston. Anika Grieve and her parents, Alistair Grieve and Cathy Merkley, are living
Queenston is a village with a long history. It’s best known residents lived in the past. This, however, is a story about the future. Last weekend, I was standing at my front door
Those who have hiked the Bruce Trail on the Niagara Escarpment between Queenston Heights and St. Davids can’t help but notice the Queenston Quarry. The series of lakes located among blocks of white
Linda Fritz The Lake Report Although RiverBrink Art Museum has been open to the public since 1981, it is only in the last five years that it became became a provincially incorporated not-for-profit
I have not one, but three favourite cities in the world, and have visited them all many times. The one that comes out on top is either the one I’ve just visited, or
Linda Fritz Exclusive/The Lake Report South Landing was one of the earliest resting places for travellers in the village of Queenston. There is, however, some debate about when it was built and when
The town of Niagara-on-the-Lake is awash in new housing developments. Old Town, Virgil, Glendale and St. Davids all have newly created subdivisions. Even Queenston is witnessing the building of new homes. But an older
Linda Fritz Exclusive/The Lake Report I have been writing this column for several months now and although I spend a lot of time researching my stories, there is no way I can catch
Early in the 21st century, one of Niagara’s oldest industrial sites began to undergo a major change. We know it as the Queenston Quarry. The Niagara Escarpment ranks among the most dominant geographical features
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A drive in the rural area of Niagara-on-the-Lake may take you to Larkin Road. It is only one rural block long, and is located between Concessions 1 and 2. Line 4 is to
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