Paige Seburn, Author at Niagara Now

New luxury hotel opens in NOTL, key planner addresses traffic concerns

The new four-storey hotel at Clayfield Commons in Niagara-on-the-Lake held its official ribbon-cutting Wednesday ahead of welcoming its first overnight guests Sept. 18.

From Halifax to New York, 9/11 memories meet in Niagara-on-the-Lake

The stories of Americans and Canadians who witnessed the attacks on the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001 came together Friday at Queen’s Royal Park at a ceremony to mark 25 years since that day.

$25M for Royal George, but no Price on its name

The Royal George Theatre’s multi-million-dollar rebuild is getting a federal boost of up to $25 million, funded in part by donors Tim and Frances Price — who elected not to rename the theatre in their name.

Niagara-on-the-Lake to mark 25 years since 9/11

This Sept. 11 will mark 25 years since the terrorist attacks that killed nearly 3,000 people in the United States. Those in NOTL who remember where they were the day of the attacks say despite current political tensions between Canada and the U.S., honouring those who lost their lives that day will always be important.

NOTL Votes 2026: Adriana Vizzari vows to put families first

Adriana Vizzari wants another four years on Niagara-on-the-Lake council to finish what she started: making the town a place where young families can put down roots, especially in St. Davids.

NOTL Votes 2026: What’s on voters’ minds?

As Niagara-on-the-Lake heads toward the Oct. 26 municipal election, residents are weighing what the town needs next — and what they do not want to lose.

School’s back in Niagara-on-the-Lake, and change is in the air

The backpacks are back, the classrooms are buzzing and Niagara-on-the-Lake students are settling into a new school year — with some getting used to a new school, too.

Parking study to examine Old Town shuttle option

Does Niagara-on-the-Lake have enough parking, and is it in the right places? The town is collecting data to answer that question while considering how to manage tourism-related pressure.

Senior run over by own tractor in NOTL parking lot

A senior working on his own tractor in the Gales parking lot in Niagara-on-the-Lake was accidentally run over Friday afternoon and taken to hospital with non-life-threatening and non-life-altering injuries, police say.

Heritage Trail party almost doubles $10K goal

A sold-out garden party in Niagara-on-the-Lake raised close to $20,000 for the Heritage Trail, almost doubling its fundraising goal as volunteers continue working toward the trail’s extension.

Cars targeted across NOTL as residents report repeat incidents

Stolen vehicles, smashed windows and people caught checking cars on security cameras have Niagara-on-the-Lake residents comparing notes after a string of incidents stretching from late last week into this week.

School starts next week, but promised child-care bus remains unclear

Several students are readying to switch schools this fall following a boundary change. However, one family is still waiting for an answer to a question it raised almost a year ago: what happens after the final bell rings?

Niagara Region reviewing NOTL’s steep policing bill

Niagara-on-the-Lake households are being charged hundreds of dollars more for regional policing than households anywhere else in Niagara — and regional government is now looking at whether there is a different way to split the bill.

NOTL Votes 2026: Andrew Niven says voters can now judge whether he earned his seat

Incumbent Coun. Andrew Niven says Niagara-on-the-Lake needs to protect what makes it different as it grows — and after almost two years helping make those decisions on council, he’s ready to put his record before voters.

NOTL Votes 2026: Nicholas Colaneri wants town hall to stop waiting and start acting

The council candidate in this year’s election says the town has spent too long reacting to problems instead of getting ahead of them: “One thing at a time is how this town has been run.”

Sunday transit service is coming to Niagara-on-the-Lake

Starting Sept. 6, NOTL’s Niagara Transit Plus microtransit service will run on Sundays and statutory holidays from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., bringing service to days when it previously wasn’t available.

‘Shrouded in mystery’: NOTL council candidate questions treasurer’s exit

The sudden departure of NOTL’s longtime treasurer is drawing criticism from one council candidate who says this points to a deeper problem with staff turnover, succession planning and public trust at town hall.

NOTL Votes 2026: Final-hour filings shake up the race, council avoids lame-duck limits

Niagara-on-the-Lake’s council race kept growing right up to Friday’s 2 p.m. nomination deadline. Eleven councillor candidates will be on the ballot this fall.

Integrity commissioner says mayor in conflict on Rand Estate

The town’s integrity commissioner found that the lord mayor’s participation in a discussion on the Rand Estate’s development was an “error in judgement made in good faith” and close the file.

‘Photo op’ or real help? NOTL growers await action after province tours flooded farms

Provincial politicians toured some of NOTL’s hardest-hit farms last week and saw the damage firsthand. Now, growers want to see what comes after the visit.

Council splits with heritage committee over Rand Estate’s next steps

NOTL council stopped short of committing to the heritage committee’s recommendation that the developer save specific historic features identified in an Ontario Land Tribunal ruling from almost two years ago.

NOTL still tallying damage two weeks after first flood

The Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake still cannot say how many properties or basements flooded, what the damage will cost or whether municipal infrastructure failed.

Penner’s cuts rebuilding costs for NOTL flood victims

The Virgil hardware store has introduced special pricing on cleanup and construction materials for people affected by this summer’s floods.

‘More than a pub’: NOTL’s Irish Harp celebrates 20 years in business

Somewhere between the pints of Guinness, first dates, live music and hard times that followed, the Irish Harp Pub became a second home for many in town.

Covered, waiting, shut out or going it alone: NOTL residents face flood losses

Sunday’s deluge sent knee-deep floodwater through the Legion, destroying drywall, toppling freezers and damaging a century-old flag, photo albums and historical records.

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