Council advances three-storey apartment for Virgil despite density, privacy concerns
The apartment plans include 29 units — because of the property’s size, that works out to a density of about 95 units per hectare.
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What’s on in Niagara-on-the-Lake during a packed December kickoff
The holiday rush has officially arrived: candlelight, concerts, s’mores and house tours shape one of Niagara-on-the-Lake’s busiest weekends of the season.
Royal George rebuild didn’t cost NOTL millions in parking fees
The theatre was built long before modern municipal parking rules existed and was never required to provide general parking. As long as it remains a theatre, that zero-parking requirement is legally grandfathered under the Ontario Planning Act.
Traffic concerns dominate meeting on developer’s bid to keep St. Davids lot
Plans to let a developer keep a piece of land that was going to be turned over to the Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake triggered a wave of frustration, confusion and concern from St. Davids residents during a virtual open house last Monday night.
Slope, flooding fears surface as St. Davids townhouse project expands to 15 units
Concerns over flooding and slope stability were front-of-mind for residents on Monday as they weighed a proposal to add six more townhouses to a St. Davids development.
What’s on this weekend as Niagara-on-the-Lake kicks off holiday season
This weekend brings the first sweep of holiday events across Niagara-on-the-Lake, from carols in a tiny chapel to Santa photo sessions and a Sunday craft show at the Legion.
Council backs Stone Eagle request to serve wine by the glass on site
Niagara-on-the-Lake council has voted to advance Stone Eagle Winery’s bid to serve wine by the glass across its property.
Official plan moves forward as NOTL grows carefully — and fights to keep its identity
It’s the town’s largest planning document, shaping where homes, businesses and farms go, how heritage areas are protected and how growth is managed.
Royal George Theatre rebuild moves ahead, without parking requirement
After uncertainty stalled the project, the Royal George Theatre rebuild is back on track, with council approving planning bylaws Tuesday night to move things forward.
Lord mayor withdraws patio motion after staff rule it out of order
After having to withdraw a notice of motion from last week’s council meeting on the state of temporary patios, the lord mayor says he hopes council can still find a path forward on the broader issue of patios in NOTL.
Royal George Theatre rebuild back on stage after council reverses course
After council’s latest decision Tuesday night, the multi-million-dollar rebuild of the 110-year-old theatre on Queen Street is moving forward.
Wild West of Wine: Council ties Ferox and Harvest Barn lots in restricted winery deal
A contentious year for Ferox by Fabian Reis’s zoning application reached a decisive point Tuesday night: the winery has received estate winery status from council.
Shaw warns delays could derail Royal George rebuild
The letter says the theatre cannot be reduced below its current 38,000-square-foot design without triggering a full redesign the charity cannot afford after spending more than $4 million on engineering and earlier revisions.
Residents pack airport open house with appetite for Niagara’s long-term aviation plan
Officials say people had one leading reaction as they poured into the Niagara District Airport to learn about the new master plan: “about time.”
No groundwater plan yet for Parliament Oak site, town says, as resident raises flood concerns
A resident says the former Parliament Oak school redevelopment could worsen flooding along the nearby One Mile Creek if construction isn’t properly managed.
Foreign ministers gather in NOTL for G7; local leaders call for Canada to champion Jimmy Lai’s case
During the press conference for Canada, The Lake Report asked the country’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Anita Anand, whether foreign ministers will be pressing China about Hong Kong’s national security law and pushing for the release of Jimmy Lai in a unified voice.
‘He’s my hero’: NOTL comes together for Jimmy Lai, hotelier jailed for pro-democracy stances
Tears fell in Simcoe Park on Wednesday as residents, politicians and family members gathered in Niagara-on-the-Lake to demand freedom for Jimmy Lai — the Hong Kong publisher, democracy advocate and local hotelier now imprisoned for his beliefs.
Farmer gives town deadlines for plan to fix flooding tied to municipal drain
Major flooding hit Michael Watson’s property twice in 2024, damaging hundreds of young peach trees and about 20 to 30 per cent of his greenhouse production area.
World leaders to gather in NOTL for G7 meeting, while family, officials rally for jailed hotelier Jimmy Lai
As world leaders from the Group of Seven nations ready to meet in Niagara-on-the-Lake this week, the family of jailed publisher and hotel owner Jimmy Lai is calling on Canada to help secure his release after more than five years in a Hong Kong prison.
Speed camera coming down near NOTL elementary school after province scraps program
Photo radar used in school zones and community safety areas will be removed by Nov. 14 at the latest. The lord mayor of Niagara-on-the-Lake says he thinks the regional speed camera program was a good one.
Niagara airport lays out $195-million vision to bring commercial flights closer to home
If funding and airline partnerships fall into place, the goal is to eventually ready the airport for regular commercial flights, connecting Niagara to major Canadian and U.S. cities.
Parents say DSBN initially cut off open dialogue over St. Davids change that also alters high school path
A meeting intended to ease tensions over new school boundaries for Niagara-on-the-Lake elementary schools has only heightened frustration among Niagara on the Green families.
Organization launches emergency fund to help Jamaica rebuild after Hurricane Melissa
The Migrant Workers Alliance for Change is urging Canadians to donate to a newly launched emergency fund to help Jamaican farmworkers rebuild after Hurricane Melissa — the most powerful storm to ever hit the island.
Parents formally object to DSBN boundary change, call process ‘flawed and inconsistent’
Residents from the Niagara on the Green community in Niagara-on-the-Lake are challenging a District School Board of Niagara decision they say was made too quickly and without their input.
NOTL hub collecting lanterns and supplies to help hurricane-hit Jamaica
When Hurricane Melissa tore through Jamaica this week, leaving communities without power and farmworkers unable to reach their families, the Farmworker Hub in Niagara-on-the-Lake moved fast to help.
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