Fort Mississauga tour a trip into the past
For Canadian history buffs, there was nary a better place to be on the evening of Friday, May 25 than on the golf course in Niagara-on-the-Lake. For nestled along the back end of
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Workplace injury pay now applies to foreign workers even if they return to their home country
The Workplace Safety and Insurance Board’s new measures to help foreign agricultural workers recover from an on-the-job-injury is a good move, but doesn’t go far enough, says the Industrial Accident Victims Group of Ontario.
Hockey petition aims to eliminate barriers for talented young players
A petition started in Niagara-on-the-Lake is calling for the Ontario Minor Hockey Association and various Niagara associations to give more developing players who reside outside of larger centres in the region the chance
Reif donation will combat violence against women and children
A $2,000 donation from Niagara-on-the-Lake’s Reif Estate Winery will be a lifeline for women and children affected by domestic abuse, says a representative of Birchway Niagara, an organization on the front lines against
Business: There’s nothing empty about Void Of Course Crystals
A gallery, a clothing store, an astrological think factory, a place for learning and healing and just plain good vibes — this is Void Of Course Crystals, Niagara-on-the-Lake’s newest one-stop-shop for everything mindful,
Farmers market season has arrived in NOTL
One of Niagara-on-the-Lake’s summer mainstays will open this weekend with “Market at the Village,” the town’s annual farmers market, beginning its 18th season on Saturday, May 25. “We are so happy that winter
80 years later, songs of the D-Day era will ring out in NOTL
Niagara-on-the-Lake’s St. Mark’s Anglican Church will be the setting for a commemorative event produced by local amateur historians who will recount the horrors and importance of D-Day through music and spoken word. “Between
Smelly pups awash with gratitude at dog wash fundraiser
Every dog has its day. That day in Niagara-on-the-Lake was Saturday, May 11 in Virgil, as a dog wash hosted by the St. Davids Lions and Leos attracted pooches and their owners from
Cooking club ends season with all-star cast
Friends, family and food make for a good time, especially when you bring in one of Niagara-on-the-Lake’s best-known culinary names and cookbook authors to set the menu. The Niagara chapter of Les Marmitons
Celebrate May long weekend at the Virgil Stampede
One of Niagara-on-the-Lake’s most anticipated community celebrations of the year, the Virgil Stampede, is back in town starting this Saturday. Held at the Virgil Sports Park, the annual festival features an amusement park
Walk to School Day a big hit in St. Davids
A group of students in Niagara-on-the-Lake were treated to a special escort from their neighbourhood to their classes from teachers on Wednesday. The occasion was St. Davids Public School’s first-ever Walk to School
Reif’s Mother’s Day market goes the extra mile
The first-ever Mother’s Day market at Reif Estate Winery wanted to ensure that Mom was happy on her special day, but did so with the reminder that domestic violence toward mothers and children
Horticulturalists plant sale had something for everyone, even for the first-timers
Kushal Bhandari didn’t know much about home gardening before the Niagara-on-the-Lake Horticultural Society’s yearly plant sale. Now, he’s got a wealth of knowledge. The new homeowner was one of hundreds of people who
Sports: NOTL lawn bowlers celebrate the start of another season
With all the history Niagara-on-the-Lake has, one of its outdoor pastimes that goes back the farthest is the sport of lawn bowling. The NOTL Lawn Bowling Club held its official season-opener on Saturday,
Worker mobility key concern with changes to foreign worker program
Alliance wants feds to go further and grant permanent residency Proposed changes to Canada’s Temporary Foreign Worker Program that will directly affect thousands of Niagara-on-the-Lake seasonal workers won’t come soon enough and
Virgil Stampede adds new safety and security measures
After last year’s Virgil Stampede ended in fisticuffs and a police presence on the final evening, this year’s edition over the Victoria Day long weekend will see some changes to security protocols, but
Guest column: Chapter two in a journalism career
Hello, Niagara-on-the-Lake. It’s a pleasure to be here. I am the latest Richard to join The Lake Report’s editorial staff. Richard Wright, to be precise. And no, not that Richard Wright. I have
Historical tour of Fort Mississauga offers a rare indoor glimpse
For one day later this month, the Friends of Fort George will unofficially become the Friends of Fort Mississauga in order to bring back to life one of Niagara-on-the-Lake’s premier historical sites. On
Horticultural society’s annual plant sale is a sure sign of spring
Big business retailers have Black Friday. The Niagara-on-the-Lake Horticultural Society has Green Saturday. While not its official name, the society’s annual spring plant sale, being held this year on May 11 at the
Taking stalk: Asparagus season kicks off with a bang, and lineups, at Thwaites
It was game-on at Thwaites Farms in Niagara-on-the-Lake on Friday, May 3 as the first farm-fresh produce of the season hit the stands with an expected frenzy. The goods everyone was waiting
Shaw Festival to use federal money to promote human connections
Humans. There are more of us than ever, yet it seems like we’re more disconnected than ever before. The internet, automated answering machines, ATMs, self-serve gas stations, check-out lines and social media —
Walk, drive, run: NOTL’s inaugural Studio Tour will provide an around-town experience of local art
Known for its theatre, wine, history and natural beauty, Niagara-on-the-Lake has so much to offer that it’s hard to imagine needing anything else. But like a good glass of Chardonnay or an intense
A frosty welcome to spring blooms: Fruit growers hoping April chill won’t hurt NOTL crop
So far it looks like typical cold snap for this time of year didn’t cause serious damage The dreaded April frost came last week but Niagara-on-the-Lake stone fruit and grape growers are confident
NOTL health provider seeking answers to better serve its patients
The Niagara North Family Health Team is looking for answers to help those most disadvantaged in the heath care system. In an effort to achieve health equity amongst all groups, the local team
NOTLer reveals role in bringing Apollo 13 astronauts home
Toronto, we’ve had a problem. Those exact words are imagined, but nonetheless echo the real sentiment of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration on April 16, 1970. It was a Thursday, three days
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