No sewage dumped into lake after heavy storms, region says
No partially treated NOTL sewage was dumped into Lake Ontario after any of the torrential downpours so far this summer, a senior Niagara Region official says.
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Falling debris prompts inspection of Brock’s Monument
Parks Canada has erected scaffolding around the entrance of the Brock Monument after the Friends of Fort George — the organization that supports the federal body with historic site preservation and interpretation in NOTL — alerted it earlier this month to small pieces of mortar and debris falling from and landing at its base.
NOTL model-maker returning to his roots as an artist
Leslie Mann has been building little structures in one way or another since he was a child. What started with locking together Legos and stacking simple toy building blocks eventually turned into a successful adult career in Toronto as an architectural model-maker.
Some say good riddance, others mourn the loss of Lakeshore tree
A driver who survived an encounter with a notorious section of Lakeshore Road on July 10 is alive because a tree that killed two people in the last 13 months at its exact
NOTL volunteers shipping 3,200 more books to Jamaican schools
Another shipment of books for school children is set to make its way to Jamaica via Niagara-on-the-Lake, with more than enough reading material to satisfy the young, curious learners who’ll have access to them.
Can exotic cars help create a fast-life economy? Niagara 5000 founder thinks so
For Niagara 5000 CEO and founder Alana Hurov, bringing some of the rarest cars on the planet to Niagara-on-the-Lake Aug. 9 in a showcase of luxury and awe is more than just a single day of expensive things lining the community’s main drag.
Pride and prejudice sparks anger: Flag vandalism turns Virgil woman into advocate
Sheri Durksen says she won’t be silenced. The Niagara-on-the-Lake resident is speaking out with a message of solidarity, love and acceptance after vandals repeatedly damaged and removed Pride flags from the lawn of her Virgil home over the span of a few days.
Heavy rains, flooding raise infrastructure concerns in St. Davids
June’s extreme weather and torrential downpours in Niagara-on-the-Lake have created calls from residents for upgraded municipal infrastructure to protect homes and properties against flash floods.
Huge turnout for horticultural society’s annual garden tour
A new name and a new approach for this year’s Niagara-on-the-Lake Horticultural Society’s garden tour has paid off, say organizers.
Cherry Festival lives up to expectations once again
Billed as a summer celebration for the whole family, the 2024 edition of the St. Mark’s Anglican Church Cherry Festival on July 6 didn’t disappoint.
‘Steeling’ the show: Classic cars a hit at Niagara Motors
Pete Zeppetella rolled into the Niagara Motors third-annual car show in Virgil on July 6 in a 71-year-old, half-finished, custom-made pickup and stole the show.
Striking LCBO workers hit the picket line in NOTL
Striking LCBO workers were out in force on Sunday, July 7 in Niagara-on-the-Lake. A small but vocal group of employees from NOTL and Niagara Falls took to the picket line in front of
Gas leak on Niagara Stone Road contained without threat to public
A maintenance mishap is being blamed for a natural gas leak on Friday, July 5 on Niagara Stone Road just outside Old Town Niagara-on-the-Lake that sent rotten-egg-smelling fumes into the air for about
Cherry Festival this Saturday in NOTL
The popular idiom “cherry on top” describes something that is already good as even better, or perfect. The folks at St. Mark’s Anglican Church in Niagara-on-the-Lake couldn’t agree more when it comes to their annual Cherry Festival.
NOTL hosts paddleboarding races for Ontario series
Paddleboarders were off to the races on Saturday, paddles breaking the water of the Niagara River in a quest to be the best.
How Fort George made soldiers battle-ready for the Great War
For a period of time in the late 1800s and into the early 1900s, the government of Canada turned the fort into an installation called Camp Niagara.
Pride Potluck in Simcoe Park attracts steady flow of new friends
Not heavy rain nor extreme heat could prevent Soliel Chauncey and friends, new and old, from having the time of their lives on Sunday at Simcoe Park.
A movie about movies: premier of local filmmaker’s work set for July
For the first time in Niagara, Niagara-on-the-Lake filmmaker Matt Finlin’s documentary “The Movie Man” will be shown to the public at a special viewing in town at Brockamour Manor on July 8.
National Indigenous Peoples Day in NOTL was all about friendship and togetherness
The Niagara Regional Native Centre celebrated National Indigenous Peoples Day June 21 with an open-door approach where visitors were expected to simply enjoy a day of socializing and, if so inclined, to take
Strawberry Festival is a big and tasty hit once again
Strawberries make people happy. While that may or may not be clinically true, the Strawberry Festival at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church in Niagara-on-the-Lake on June 22 definitely put smiles on the faces of
Niagara Escarpment Commission celebrates 50 years with calls for co-operation and dialogue
The key to any good relationship is communication. Jim Collard, the chair of the Niagara Escarpment Commission, couldn’t agree more. In one of the final acts of his term as head of the
NOTL youth, 12, organizes Pride Potluck at Simcoe Park this Sunday
With no official events in town, Soleil Chauncey creates a safe place for Pride Month celebration Soleil Chauncey is going to fill a void in Niagara-on-the-Lake this Sunday, June 23 by hosting
Local charity looks to community for help replenishing farmworkers’ bike stocks
With a big increase in bike sales over this time last year, and a steady stream of needy customers still coming through the doors weekly, Bikes for Farmworkers in Virgil is asking the public to come forward with unwanted and repairable rides.
Who is holding a golden ticket?
Willy Wonka would approve of the sweet deal going on at Willow Cakes and Pastries in Niagara-on-the-Lake. Following the storyline made famous by the eccentric chocolate maker of Hollywood lore, the bakery is
Strawberry Social draws huge crowd to community centre
The town-sponsored Strawberry Social at the NOTL Community Centre is an annual celebration of the senior population. Held on Wednesday, this year’s edition came all the fanfare: music, a light lunch, local trivia,
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