At Fort George National Historic Site, the holiday was not just red-and-white flags: it was an immersive showcase of Canada’s history and a first-time experience for many who’ve never been to NOTL before.
Incumbent O’Connor’s campaign this year will build on the same themes she says guided her this term: trust in council, open decision-making, balanced growth and more.
A plan for 18 on-street townhouses in St. Davids that hit a wall over stormwater concerns earlier this month is moving ahead after all.
Niagara-on-the-Lake may soon get a faster way to deal with cases of land being used in ways that aren’t allowed, including a retail shop opening on farmland where retail is not allowed.
A NOTL winery will have to pay a neighbouring farmer a little over $41,000 in legal costs after a judge found the farmer’s court action was necessary to stop the winery from violating municipal rules.
Dozens of supporters filled Lakeview Vineyard Equipment Inc. on Lakeshore Road Monday evening as Coun. Erwin Wiens launched his campaign for lord mayor with a warning that Niagara-on-the-Lake has to keep control of its own future.
The Lake Report confirmed online Friday that Coun. Sandra O’Connor has officially filed to run again, after saying last month she was leaning toward another term at Niagara-on-the-Lake’s council table.
Anna Lamanna and Tracey Peters came looking for a quieter life after decades of public service in demanding and often stressful environments. They found safety, small-town character and a strong sense of community.
For McGuinness, who is running for NOTL council, and his husband, Gary Guthrie, belonging has looked like nights at the Shaw, wine country dinners and bringing his grandchildren to the Virgil Stampede.
Hoverlink says final permitting for an 18-acre South Shore waterfront terminal on Lake Ontario is expected to be completed in late 2026. The company still hopes to launch the service in 2028.
Niagara-on-the-Lake is cramming a lot into one June weekend: strawberry treats, live music, Father’s Day at Fort George and a summer solstice celebration, plus other fun activities.
After picking up passengers at Niagara Falls Marriott on the Falls, the bus scheduled to leave NOTL at 11:20 a.m. mistakenly headed toward Pearson before returning to the airport for its pickup.
Melanie Farquhar on Johnston Street has watched the shooting of the film adaptation of romance novel “Beach Read” next door for a week. She says it’s been a front-row seat to something special.
The program offers municipalities up to 90 per cent funding for eligible projects to support housing, but they must reduce residential development charges by 30 to 50 per cent, or more, for at least three years.
Council backed recommended long-term funding targets, which would mean tax and rate increases over the next five to 20 years in an effort to close that gap.
One councillor questioned how much say the town has when regional work affects local traffic, saying the relationship between the region and NOTL appears to be a “top-down relationship.”
Pleasant Manor’s next transformation just got a six-figure push from the community: Two donations totalling $150,000 were presented Friday afternoon for Radiant Care’s planned intergenerational community hub and fitness and wellness centre in Virgil.
The facility would house local fruit and include the sale of agricultural tools and equipment. Neighbours worry the project will lead to more small plots of farmland like it being handed over for commercial use.
For months, Jim Burton and his foundation pushed the town to consider a wider range of possibilities for the site, arguing it should remain a community asset.
Niagara-on-the-Lake’s mayor says the conflict of interest that once kept him out of parts of the Rand Estate debate is no longer relevant to the latest development proposal before council.
Frustrated by development battles, worried about traffic, concerned about Niagara-on-the-Lake’s character or convinced council is getting it wrong? Now’s the time to put your name on the ballot.
Benny Marotta’s latest plan for the Rand Estate received a frosty reception Tuesday night, as not one public speaker backed his proposal to build a five-storey hotel on the historic site.
Council voted Wednesday to start a two-stage search for qualified proponents for 176 Wellington St., the former hospital site that has sat in town hands since 2017.
When the Rand Estate hotel proposal came to council Tuesday night, Save Our Rand Estate came armed with lawyers, planners, engineers and other experts to articulate its questions and objections.
The ceremony was held without Pride Niagara, the region’s most prominent LGBTQ+ non-profit organization. However, town officials maintain that this year’s flag-raising was no different from past events.
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