Maddy Gordon, Author at Niagara Now

World Cup watch party brings NOTL communities together

World Cup mania reached a fever pitch on Sunday afternoon as soccer fans came out to the Niagara-on-the-Lake Community Centre to witness the final match of this year’s FIFA World Cup.

Niagara-on-the-Lake garden tour celebrates creativity, community and well-being

In Lenore Sooknarine’s eyes, gardening is more than a hobby – it’s an interaction with the world around her. She was one of 10 gardeners who opened up her home to the public for the Horticultural Society’s annual garden tour.

PHOTOS: St. Mark’s Cherry Festival celebrates another successful year

Hundreds lined up outside the church on Saturday afternoon to get their hands on one of the church’s cherry pies, as well as quarts of fresh cherries, all in celebration of the summer’s cherry season.

Local creatives showcase their work at Artistry by the Lake

With a view of Lake Ontario and the sound of waves rolling in, vendors at Queen’s Royal Park showcased their products and met with fellow creatives.

Nature speaks through colour in Lynda Flanagan’s latest Pumphouse exhibit

Lynda Flanagan’s latest collection of paintings invites viewers to consider not only the coexistence of humans and the natural world, but also what binds them to each other.

NOTLers share what makes them proud to be Canadian at Legion party

A variety of reasons to celebrate brought guests to the festivities at the Legion, but one sentiment united the party-goers: “I’m proud to be Canadian.”

Jazz Crawl hits all the right notes across Niagara-on-the-Lake

From vineyard sunsets to waterfront views, Niagara-on-the-Lake became one big jazz stage last weekend as music lovers travelled from venue to venue as part of the Niagara Jazz Festival’s annual Jazz Crawl.

Ready, aim, fire: Dads step behind the gun at Fort George for Father’s Day

For some, the idea of igniting a 19th-century-style weapon may be intimidating. But for Baird Tucker, it’s a “once-in-a-lifetime experience” he couldn’t pass up — especially in front of his son.

PHOTOS: NOTL Soccer Club wraps up its season with energy and enthusiasm

Niagara-on-the-Lake’s young soccer players laced up their cleats and took to the field at the Virgil Sports Park for their final games of the season last weekend.

Artist Nancy Wardle shows off her talent in real time at Queenston Pottery

Nancy Wardle will be at the Queenston Pottery in Niagara-on-the-Lake until Sept. 1 as part of the shop’s visiting artist program, showing visitors the ins and outs of her craft.

Niagara-on-the-Lake’s U.S. visitors, in their own words

U.S. travellers are still visiting Niagara-on-the-Lake in high numbers, despite a sharp decline in traffic from Canada to the States. We asked some of them what brought them to town, how they travelled and how they enjoyed their stay.

By kids, for kids: Art contest brings young creatives off devices, into community

The student-run Nature, Play and Mind Club is encouraging fellow young people to ditch their devices and enjoy what the outside world has to offer.

High volume of markets may create challenges for vendors and organizers, says organizer

The abundance of local vendors, businesses and venues allows Niagara to host many farmers’ market-style events, but one organizer says it may come at the expense of quality experiences.

Bake sale in Virgil supports reuniting lost pets and their owners

Helping out never tasted sweeter, as treats ranging from s’mores bars, butter tarts and cookies were on sale at the Meridian Credit Union Arena this past weekend to support animal rescue efforts.

PHOTOS: From fifes to firepower, Fort George ends summer with a bang

One demonstration, the perfect volley, attracted the largest crowd. Its firing includes a line of soldiers shooting their muskets at the same time to create one loud and simultaneous shot.

New Pumphouse art exhibit is out of this world

The latest works of Marilyn Cochrane speak to the mystery of the universe and bring together the beauty of interstellar objects with life on Earth, says the Niagara-on-the-Lake-based artist.

Hundreds of hot rods roll up for Kinsmen’s 25th car show

Despite the heat, over 1,500 visitors drove in for the event, where 381 vintage rides were on display for the crowds to explore.

A peachy keen celebration: NOTL’s peach festivals bring flavour and fun together

The Peach Pit in Simcoe Park was the place to be for live music, kids’ activities and a calmer environment to enjoy peach treats in. The shopping took place on Queen Street, where dozens of vendors showed off their peachy products.

PHOTO GALLERY: Garden tour draws crowds to hidden gems across NOTL

From lush native landscapes to tiny but stunning backyards, nine Niagara-on-the-Lake residents opened their private gardens to the public for the NOTL Horticultural Society’s annual garden tour.

St. David’s vet clinic celebrates pet-loving community with annual barbecue

St. David’s Veterinary Clinic hosted its annual community appreciation barbecue to celebrate the close bonds between pet owners, their animals and clinic staff.

‘Disc golf is for everyone’: Tournament raises $1.2K for Pride in Niagara

The disc golf tournament held at the NOTL Community Centre raised more than $1,200 for PFLAG (Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays) and Positive Living Niagara.

Army of 200 historical re-enactors bring Battle of Fort George back to life

Historical storyteller Daryl Learn said he hopes to continue spreading awareness through events like Fort George’s — an attitude expressed by other re-enactors involved in the U.S. sneak attack demonstration.

UPDATED: One sign is not enough: Swimmers unaware of E. coli in water at NOTL beach

On Friday, July 4, the latest test results by Niagara Region’s public health department gave Queen’s Royal Beach a passing grade for the first time in two weeks.

Breakthrough T1D Walk raises $28k for Type 1 diabetes cure research

Kenny Bradford’s five-year-old daughter, Laina, was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes last year. Bradford said that while life with diabetes has its challenges, such as monitoring and balancing insulin, the newfound community has been the silver lining.

First World War returns at Fort George’s weekend re-enactment

“It’s fascinating to me what Canada did in both world wars, particularly the Great War,” said Richard Moncrief, a re-enactor who travelled from Virginia to take part in the weekend’s event. “It’s worth the trek.”

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